EXCLUSIVE: Luna Sofía Miranda, who most recently starred in multi Oscar winner Anora, has boarded the coming-of-age sex comedy Youthful Pleasures along with Ignacio Diaz-Silverio (Primo, New Years Rev), Drama Desk nominee Brendan George (A Eulogy for Roman), Emily Adams and John Filmanowicz.
The Rex Provost directed and written movie was shot in Vermont and New York and reps his feature directorial debut. The feature is a follow up to Provost’s short of the same name, which was honored as an inaugural Proof Film Festival selection in 2023. George, Adams, and Filmanowicz are also reprising their roles in the feature.
Youthful Pleasures follows four estranged childhood companions attempt to recreate a perfect weekend from their past while waiting for their friend who spends to much time self-indulging in himself (to put it politely) in his grandmother’s home.
Provost is an award-winning writer and director based in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been recognized by the Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival, Proof Film Festival, and more.
Sofía Miranda played Lulu in Sean Baker’s Best Picture Oscar winner Anora.
Diaz-Silverio led Amazon’s Primo, co-executive produced by Michael Schur. He also earned an Imagen Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance. Next he’ll be seen in the upcoming New Years Rev for Live Nations Productions alongside Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsely.
George received a 2024 Drama Desk nomination for his solo show A Eulogy For Roman, which played at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Off-Broadway in New York City.
Adams is fresh off the 2024 Black List Writers Lab, after being selected for her 2020 Black List script Margot.
Provost, Adams, and George developed and produced the project alongside Ephemera Pictures and Discordia. The film is entirely independently financed with executive production from Sweet Briar Productions and Deep Cut Films (Or Something).
Diaz-Silverio is represented by Gersh and Brookside Artist Management; Miranda by 5x Media; George by ColorCreative.
