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Plainclothes (film)

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Plainclothes
Directed byCarmen Emmi
Screenplay byCarmen Emmi
Produced by
  • Arthur Landon
  • Colby Cote
  • Eric Podwall
Starring
Production
companies
  • Page 1 Entertainment
  • Lorton Entertainment
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plainclothes is an upcoming film directed by Carmen Emmi and starring Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth.

Premise

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Set in 1990s New York and inspired by true events, a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film marks the feature length directorial debut for Carmen Emmi, who also scripted the film. It is produced by Arthur Landon, Colby Cote and Eric Podwall for Page 1 Entertainment and Lorton Entertainment.[2]

Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth were confirmed in the lead roles in March 2024.[3] That month, Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke also joined the cast,[4] as well as Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd and Gabe Fazio.[5]

Filming got underway in Syracuse, New York in March 2024.[6][7] First-look images from the set were released that month.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Billson, Chantelle (March 8, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Hunger Games' Tom Blyth to star in new gay drama". The Pink News. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 7, 2024). "Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey to Star in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Devore, Britta (March 8, 2024). "'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Star Tom Blyth to Lead Queer Drama Opposite Russell Tovey". Collider. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 19, 2024). "Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke Join Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 26, 2024). "Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd & Gabe Fazio Join Indie Drama 'Plainclothes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Anderton, Joe (March 9, 2024). "Hunger Games star Tom Blyth lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "'The Hunger Games' actor filming new movie in Syracuse". Syracuse.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Kamathi, Denis (March 22, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth Strike a Pose in 'Plainclothes' Set Images". Collider.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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