Matinee Idol
As of May 20, 2026, Matinee Idol is a feature film that is currently in production. The production companies attached are Rooks Nest Entertainment, Celsius Entertainment and Meduza Meduza. Attached are directors Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa; writer Richard Galazka; and producers Julia Godzinskaya, Thierry Wase-Bailey and 1 other. Cast includes Asa Butterfield. It was scheduled to start shooting in London, England in March 2026. Production List last updated this listing on May 20, 2026.
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Project Summary
In a sleepy English town, a shy cinema owner escapes into old movies and online romance, but a lie about his identity spirals into a tangled mix of love, fantasy, and farce.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Richard Galazka |
Directing
| Director | Glenn Leyburn |
| Director | Lisa Barros D'Sa |
Production
| Producer | Julia Godzinskaya |
| Producer | Thierry Wase-Bailey |
| Producer | Henriette Wollmann |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Piers McGrail |
Cast
| Cast | Asa Butterfield |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Matinee Idol
Matinee Idol is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/matinee-idol (last updated May 20, 2026).