Lauren Graham, Patti LuPone, Dan Bucatinsky Join Nick Borenstein's Debut Feature 'August'
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Matt Grobar
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Summary
Nick Borenstein's debut feature film 'August' is currently in production in New York City, starring Lauren Graham, Patti LuPone, and Dan Bucatinsky. The comedy follows a young gay New Yorker (played by Borenstein) who, after his beloved therapist (Graham) dies suddenly, launches an obsessive investigation convinced her death was not accidental. The film blends humor with suspense in a story about grief and obsession.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEXCLUSIVE: Lauren Graham (Twinless), Patti LuPone (Beau Is Afraid) and Dan Bucatinsky (The Comeback) are set to star opposite Nick Borenstein in August, a comedy marking Borenstein's feature directorial, screenwriting, and acting debut.
Currently in production in New York City, the film follows a young, gay New Yorker (Borenstein) who, after the sudden death of his beloved therapist (Graham), spirals into an obsessive investigation as he becomes convinced her death was not accidental.
Part mystery, part comedy, August blends humor with suspense in a New York caper about grief, obsession
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