IFC Films Acquires Global On ‘Dandelion’ With Nicole Riegel Directing, Kiki Layne Starring
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has picked up worldwide rights to writer and director Nicole Riegel’s sophomore feature and romantic drama Dandelion.
A theatrical release is planned for next year. Dandelion stars KiKi Layne and cameras roll this week. The actress also will executive produce.
Layne plays a struggling, but determined Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral. She reluctantly takes a last ditch effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey, a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago.
As Dandelion joins Casey’s eclectic and nomadic group of struggling musicians, the two kindred spirits make music together and strike up an intoxicating whirlwind romance that moves Dandelion from an obsession with results and a narrow view of success to a deeper appreciation of her artistic journey and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own. “I’m very excited to bring forth a story about the resilience of the human spirit and magic of serendipity taking center stage,” said Layne. “Music is an integral part of my life, so being able to merge the two worlds with my passion of acting is a dream come true, and I’m thrilled to be in partnership with IFC Films.” The pic is produced by Rian Cahill of Griffin Drive Productions, Adam Cobb, Pete McClellan and Nicole Riegel.
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