EXCLUSIVE: Bunny Levine (Thelma), Dree Hemingway (Starlet), and Connie Shi (Legislation & Order) lead forged of Omi, a Jewish physique possession comedy, which has wrapped filming in Los Angeles.
Making her characteristic directorial debut is Emily Lerer (Shameless), from a script by Adam Lebowitz-Lockard (The Shrink Subsequent Door), who additionally stars as Matt, an impulsive millennial mensch who will get possessed by the spirit of his lifeless Yiddish grandma, Omi (Levine), after popping the query to his shiksa girlfriend, Christina (Hemingway). With the intention to pull off the Jewish exorcism of the century, Matt and Christina enlist the assistance of Rabbi Louise (Connie Shi) and buddies (performed by Jonathan Fishman and Dalia Rooni).
Rounding out the forged are Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy) as Troy, Brooks Wheelan (Saturday NightLive) as Brian, Tess Paras (Loopy Ex-Girlfriend) as Lauren, Morgana Shaw (Hit Man) as Ms. Walker, Paul Urcioli (Thanks For Sharing) as Boss, with Ken Lerner (The Goldbergs) as Rabbi Avrum Meyersohn, and Annie Abbott (9-1-1: Lone Star), Eileen Barnett (ER), Janet Borrus (Peeky), and Hedyeh Falsafi (For All Mankind) as a quartet of take-no-prisoners Grandmas; Esther, Sofia, Ronit, and Sabina.
Pic is produced by Sara Appelbaum (The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd), Simon TaufiQue (Land of Gold), Chris Riddle (Barry), Emily Lerer, and Adam Lebowitz-Lockard, with casting by Amey René.
Lebowitz-Lockard is founding father of the manufacturing firm OmiKatyMe, devoted to telling Jewish tales He’s a professor of Theater Follow at USC and Chapman College.
Levine is repped by Amsel, Eisenstadt, Frazier & Hinojosa Expertise Company and Kjar & Associates. Hemingway by Black Bear. Shi is repped by Stewart Expertise and Mosai. Rooni by CESD Expertise and Atlas Artists. McGhie by Modern Artists. Wheelan by Gersh and Odenkirk Provissiero Leisure. Paras by Gersh and Haven Leisure. Shaw by The House Company and Altamero Administration. Urcioli by Avalon Artists Group and Eileen O’Farrell Administration.
Lerner is repped by The Zachary Co and Ellis Expertise Group. Abbot by Angel Metropolis Expertise. Barnett by Connor Ankrum & Associates and Puddle Administration. Borrus by Minc Expertise and Mitch Clem Administration. Falsafi by Daniel Hoff Company and This fall Leisure Administration. Lerer is with World Builder Leisure. Lebowitz-Lockard is with The Library Company and Citizen Cranium Administration.
