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Directed by | Scott Speer |
Written by | Jason Filardi |
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Cinematography | Russ T. Alsobrook |
Edited by | Sean Valla |
Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
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Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Status Update is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Scott Speer and written by Jason Filardi. It stars Ross Lynch and Olivia Holt.
The film had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.
A not-so-popular high schooler named Kyle Moore is uprooted by his parents' separation and struggles to fit into his new hometown. Then he stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true, which brings all of his wildest real-world fantasies to life.
In November 2014, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Ross Lynch would star in a new supernatural/comedy/romance film called Status Update, set in New England. Legendary's Asylum Entertainment bought the pitch from 17 Again writer Jason Filardi.[5] Offspring Entertainment's Jennifer Gibgot and Adam Shankman produced with Voltage's Dominic Rustam and Brightlight's Shawn Williamson.[2] Scott Speer directed the film.[1] The film went into production in Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2016.[1][2]
Status Update had a limited release on March 23, 2018, before being released through video on demand on March 30, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.[6]