Robert Klein, ‘Jane the Virgin’s Andrea Navedo Join ‘God The Worm’; Fangoria Horror Film ‘V.F.W.’ Rounds Cast
Robert Klein (The Backup Plan), Andrea Navedo (Jane the Virgin), Willie Garson (Sex and the City), Craig Bierko (Unreal), Chris Perfetti (The Night Of), and SHAED lead singer Chelsea Lee have joined previously announced Annabella Sciorra in God The Worm from Mainstay Entertainment. Written and directed by Eric Schaeffer, the project began filming this week in New York City. The story centers on Samantha Miller (Sciorra), a talented singer-songwriter who, questioning life’s meaning, journeys through New York City’s colorful neighborhoods where chance encounters with a roster of eccentric and unforgettable characters who help illuminate her future path and restore her zeal for life and music. Klein plays Samantha’s hopeful and loving father, Jasper. Bierko (Walt), Garson (Francis), Navedo (Chloe) and Perfetti (Johnson) are among the dynamic New York City characters she meets along the way. Lee makes her acting debut here as a street artist. Mainstay’s Norman Aladjem and Ray Moheet are producing. Klein is repped by Gersh and The Conversation Company, Ltd; Navedo by Buchwald and Mainstay; Bierko by Paradigm and Echo Lake Entertainment; Garson by Paradigm and John Carrabino Management; Perfetti by Paradigm; Lee by Paradigm and Photo Finish Entertainment represent Chelsea Lee.
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