Streaming Platform HighballTV Invests in Films Created By Women, People of Color (EXCLUSIVE)

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HighballTV, the Canada-based subscription streaming platform that focuses on curated film collections from leading filmmakers and top titles from major film festivals, has unveiled its 2021-2022 sl…

, the Canada-based subscription streaming platform that focuses on curated film collections from leading filmmakers and top titles from major film festivals, has unveiled its 2021-2022 slate of original productions. All of the films are directed by women directors and/or people of color, and every writing team is led by a woman or person of color.

“Strangers in a Room,” Rehal’s feature directorial debut, follows a veteran actor in a slump who comes face to face with the idea that his dream is dead, following a micro-aggression steeped in industry politics. The cast includes Jonathan Kim , Chris Sandiford , Uni Park , and Andy McQueen . “Mother of All Shows,” which is D’Agostino’s directorial debut, is written by D’Agostino and David James Brock. It focuses on Liza who, in order to cope with the impending death of her estranged mother, retreats to a 70s variety show in her mind where the all-powerful host is Liza’s own mother. Brock is a screenwriter, poet and opera librettist, and D’Agostino is an actor and writer.

The film is written by and will star actress and comedian Moran, who came out of Toronto’s comedy theater Second City, and is best known for her roles on City TV’s “Sunnyside,” as well as FX on Hulu’s “Man Seeking Woman.”

 

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