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Adam Mansbach
Every year, a new Young & Hungry List is compiled from across the industry, proudly showcasing those writers most eager to stake their claim. Voted on by Hollywood’s most influential players, each list distinguishes a fresh slate of up-and-coming creatives preparing to take the next step in their careers. We’re pleased to present the 2016 Young & Hungry List.
Famke Janssen is set to join the indie drama, Barry, which follows a young Barack Obama during his time as a college student in New York City. She joins newcomer Devon Terell, who will step into the role of Obama and The Witch‘s Anna Taylor-Joy.
Straight Outta Compton breakout star Jason Mitchell and the boy at the center of Boyhood, Ellar Coltrane, have joined the forthcoming Barack Obama biopic Barry.
Logline: On the Gulf Coast of Florida, a failed actress working as a children’s party entertainer shows the new guy the ropes; together they share a day that changes them both in unexpected ways.
Logline: The journey of a father trying to put his child down for the night.