'April X' Director Michel K. Parandi on Casting Connor Storrie Before His Rise to Fame
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Rafa Sales Ross
Summary
Director Michel K. Parandi discusses casting Connor Storrie as the lead in his sci-fi film "April X" before Storrie's sudden rise to global fame following his role in "Heated Rivalry." Parandi recognized Storrie's star potential early on, casting him despite producers urging a wider search. The article explores how Storrie's overnight fame impacts the film's release and Parandi's vindication in his casting choice.
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Variety'April X' Director Michel K. Parandi on Casting Connor Storrie Before His Rise to Famevariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledProducers urged Michel K. Parandi to take his time and audition as many actors as possible for the main role of Baxter in his long-gestating sci-fi 'April X,' but the French-American director knew early on who his man was: Connor Storrie.
What he did not know is that, a few months after wrapping production, Storrie would become one of the world's hottest stars almost overnight following a worldwide furore over his role in Jacob Tierney's 'Heated Rivalry.'
It took a brief moment for Parandi to come to terms with the effect Storrie's newfound fame would have on his film.
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