Will Ropp’s feature directorial debut “Brian,” a coming-of-age teen comedy executive produced by Seth Meyers, has wrapped production in Oklahoma.
Written by “Late Night with Seth Meyers” writer Mike Scollins and starring Ben Wang, “Brian” follows an “acerbic, accident-prone high school student” (Wang) who runs for class president “in an attempt to get closer to his teacher.”
“With help from his therapist (William H. Macy) and a new student, Brian attempts to navigate a campaign while keeping his mental health under control,” the official synopsis reads.
“Brian” also stars Randall Park, Natalie Morales and Edi Patterson.
“Directing this project was intensely personal, as I saw so much of my own struggles with anxiety and self-discovery reflected in the story,” Ropp said in a statement Monday. “Through Brian’s journey, I wanted to capture the subtle, often messy process of growing up and finding one’s voice in a world that can feel overwhelming; this film is not just about a boy coming of age, but about the courage it takes to embrace who you are.”
“Brian” is executive produced by Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker and Jason Carden for Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions and Danielle Lauder for Act 4 Artists. The film is also produced by Thomas Mahoney for Handsome Watson, Casey Hanley for Act 4 Artists and Will Ropp for Endless Ropportunities. Production Services were handled by Rebellium Films and Purple Intuition.
Best known for his role in “American Born Chinese,” Wang’s other upcoming projects include “Karate Kid: Legends,” which hits theaters May 30, “The Long Walk,” and the recently-announced role as Wyatt Calllow in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.”
William H. Macy is represented by Atlas Artists and Independent Artist Group.
Ben Wang is represented by Artists First and Stewart Talent. Artists First, UTA, and Myman Greenspan Fox represent Randall Park. Natalie Morales is represented by CAA and Bleeker Street Entertainment. Edi Patterson is represented by CAA. Will Ropp is represented by Gersh, Entertainment 360, and J.R. McGinnis.
