EXCLUSIVE:Jaeden Martell(Y2K) andLuna Blaise(Jurassic World Rebirth) are set as the young leads forDirty Finger Nails, a gritty parable set on New York Citys Lower East Side, which marks the feature debut of 28-year-old writer-directorKevin Lombardo.
Shooting in NYC in October, the indie sees lives of three young guys, a homeless man, two cops, a cleaning lady and two best friends become intertwined by means of a mysterious chair.
Touching on themes of morality, temptation, and consequence, the film challenges the audience to confront their own ethical and moral dilemmas in a world where we all crave certainty.
L-R: Jaeden Martell and Luna BlaiseDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Ssam Kim
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Keith William Richards (Uncut Gems), Luca Fersko, Dwyer Hall and Jabari Yusuf co-star.
Shoichi Murphey and Toby Bird are producing for Harapeko Productions, in close collaboration with exec producers Tina Baione and Matt Baione from Keep Good Company LLC, with assistance from associate producers Antoine Laurient and Kevin Wang.
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Known for his work in theItfilms,Knives Out, Apple TV+s crime dramaDefending Jacoband more, Martell will next be seen starring opposite Julian Dennison and Rachel Zegler inY2K, A24s horror comedy fromSNLalum Kyle Mooney, which premiered at SXSW and hits theaters December 6.
Most recently wrapping a role inJurassic World Rebirth, therecently titledfourth installment in theJurassic Worldfranchise from Universal and Amblin, Blaise starred on the popular supernatural dramaManifest, which ran for four seasons between NBC and Netflix, and also previously featured prominently on ABCsFresh Off the Boat.
Martell is represented by CAA, Dayton-Milrad-Cho, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Blaise by CAA, Scope Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello; and Richards by Framework Entertainment and Pitta & Baione.
