A couple of weeks ago, I posted a casting call for director Quentin Lee's upcoming indie feature White Frog. Starring Harry Shum Jr., Joan Chen, B.D. Wong, Kelly Hu and Amy Hill, the young adult drama recently found its lead actor, Booboo Stewart, who was most recently seen in the Twilight movies. That's BooBoo and Quentin in the photo above. Here's the press release:
Booboo Stewart Joins the Cast of Quentin Lee's WHITE FROG, starring BD Wong, Harry Shum, Jr. and Joan Chen.I'm really excited to see this film. With a solid cast and what I'm told is a great script, the project is already coming together quite nicely. Quentin writes about how he got hooked up with the film over at You Offend Me You Offend My Family: Who Is the White Frog? For more updates on the film, follow along on the official White Frog website here and the Facebook page here.
Los Angeles (July 7, 2011) - White Frog LLC announced today that its original young adult drama White Frog has cast The Twilight Saga's Booboo Stewart to star in the leading role. Stewart will play Nick, a neglected teen with mild Asperger's syndrome whose life is challenged and ultimately affirmed by the unexpected fate of his adored older brother Chaz, played by Harry Shum Jr. (Glee). Joan Chen (The Last Emperor) and BD Wong (Law and Order: SVU) are confirmed to play the roles of their parents.
Quentin Lee (The People I've Slept With) directs from an original script by Fabienne Wen and Ellie Wen on which David Henry Hwang served as Script Advisor. White Frog is produced by Christopher Lee, Joel Soisson, and Ellie Wen along with Executive Producers Kevin Iwashina and David Henry Hwang.
White Frog is an emotional young adult drama with comedy and heart about Nick, a neglected teen with mild Asperger's syndrome, whose life is challenged and ultimately affirmed by the unexpected fate of his adored older brother Chaz. White Frog is a universal story of the power of family, friendship, and love positioned to appeal to a broad audience in the same way as Ordinary People, Joy Luck Club, and The Kids Are All Right.
