Lovebomb
Lovebomb is a feature film that is in pre-production, currently casting with Lovebomb Films LLC attached. Fiona Hardingham (casting director), James Kautz (director) and Daniel Tantalean (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in NY and New York, NY from August 2026 to April 2027. Production List last updated this listing on July 27, 2026.
Project Summary
Lovebomb marks the debut feature of writer-director James Kautz, expanding on the emotional foundation of his award-winning short Frankie. The producing team includes Sundance U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner Daniel Tantalean (In the Summers, 2024), alongside Fiona Hardingham, John Trefry, and Ramfis Myrthil (Ricky, Sundance U.S. Dramatic Directing Award Winner, 2025). Director of Photography Sam Motamedis work has screened at Cannes (La Cinef) and TIFF 2025. In a blue-collar town ruled by a monstrously charismatic patriarch, a young queer couple's bid for freedom ignites a dangerous game of predator and prey. Filming in New York City in August 2026 and Upstate New York in Q1 2027.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Daniel Tantalean |
| Executive Producer | Ramfis Myrthil |
| Executive Producer | John Trefry |
| Executive Producer | Melissa Navia |
| Producer | Fiona Hardingham |
Directing
| Director | James Kautz |
| Director of Photography | Sam Motamedi |
Writing
| Writer | James Kautz |
Stunts
| Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer & Armorer | Gregory V Robbins |
| Intimacy Coordinator | TBD |
Casting
| Casting Director | Fiona Hardingham |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Lovebomb
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/lovebomb (last updated Jul 27, 2026).