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Production has commenced in London for debut feature director Eddie Sternberg’s film, I Used to be Famous, which is set to be released on Netflix. The adaptation, based on Sternberg’s critically acclaimed short film of the same name, is part of Netflix’s newly launched UK Features Slate.

The cast for I Used to be Famous includes Ed Skrein, known for his roles in Midway and If Beale Street Could Talk, alongside newcomer Leo Long. Skrein, a London-born actor, writer, director, and musician, portrays the character ‘VINCE’. He is expected to appear next in Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon, which premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, and Naked Singularity, where he shares the screen with Bill Skarsgård and John Boyega.

Making his on-screen debut, Leo Long plays ‘STEVIE’. A musician who has collaborated with the London Youth Folk Ensemble and the National Open Youth Orchestra, Long is neurodiverse and aims to foster a more accessible environment in the music and film industries for individuals with disabilities.

Eleanor Matsuura, recognized for her performances in The Walking Dead and Netflix’s Feel Good, portrays ‘AMBER’. Her previous television roles include appearances in the highly acclaimed BBC series Sherlock and Spooks: The Greater Good.

Supporting roles feature Eoin Macken from La Brea as ‘AUSTIN’ and Lorraine Ashbourne, known for her role in Bridgerton, as ‘CHERYL’.

The narrative follows Vince, a once-celebrated member of a popular boy band, who finds himself isolated and yearning for a comeback. He begins performing on the streets of Peckham, seeking an audience. An unexpected jam session with Stevie, a young drummer with autism blessed with an extraordinary sense of rhythm, leads to an unlikely friendship and a deeper connection through music.

Collie McCarthy from Forty Foot Pictures serves as the producer, with executive producers Damian Jones of The Lady In The Van and Paul Grindey from Viewfinder Film, known for The Father. The screenplay is co-written by Eddie Sternberg and Zak Klein.

Persons: Eddie Sternberg, Ed Skrein, Leo Long, Eleanor Matsuura, Eoin Macken, Lorraine Ashbourne, Damian Jones, Paul Grindey
Company Names: Netflix, Forty Foot Pictures, Viewfinder Film
Titles: I Used to be Famous, Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon, Naked Singularity, The Walking Dead, Feel Good, Sherlock, Spooks: The Greater Good, The Lady In The Van, The Father

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