Alex Borstein to Star in Covid-Era Family Dramedy 'Turn the Lights Back On'
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Matt Grobar
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Emmy winner Alex Borstein has signed on to star in 'Turn the Lights Back On,' a comedic family drama that marks the feature debut of writer-director Dave Pantano. The film, still in development, is based on true events from the Covid era and follows a family forced to confront decades of unresolved tensions during an unprecedented historical moment. The project is described as being in the spirit of films like 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'August: Osage County,' and 'The Brothers McMullen.'
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· 3 pulledEmmy winner Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) has attached to star in Turn the Lights Back On, a comedic family drama marking the feature debut of writer-director Dave Pantano that remains in development.
Based on true events and inspired by experiences many families faced during the Covid era, Turn the Lights Back On is described as being in the spirit of films such as Little Miss Sunshine, August: Osage County and The Brothers McMullen.
The film centers on a family forced to confront decades of unresolved tensions while facing an unprecedented moment in modern history.
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