The Sun Is Also A Star
As of April 28, 2026, The Sun Is Also A Star is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Alloy Entertainment, MGM Studios and Warner Bros. Studio. Attached are casting director Avy Kaufman and director Ry Russo-Young. Cast includes Yara Shahidi. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY and Toronto, ON in June 2018. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family's life.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Ry Russo-Young |
Production
| Producers | Pamela Hirsch |
| Producers | Elysa Dutton |
| Producers | Les Morgenstein |
| Producers | Tracy Oliver |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Autumn Durald |
Cast
| Cast | Yara Shahidi |
Casting
| Casting Director | Avy Kaufman |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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