“Al LaFleur has been cast in Kim Magnusson’s upcoming short Fire Lily. Two-time Oscar winner Magnusson is producing the film alongside British music star and Britain’s Got Talent Judge Alesha Dixon, as well as actor-producer Theresa Godly (Bridgerton, Law & Order) and Joyce Allen from Women in Film & Television Ohio. The Danish producer is”, — write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
Two-time Oscar winner Magnusson is producing the film alongside British music star and Britain’s Got Talent Judge Alesha Dixon, as well as actor-producer Theresa Godly (Bridgerton, Law & Order) and Joyce Allen from Women in Film & Television Ohio.
The Danish producer is best known for his Academy Award-winning shorts Election Night (1998) and Helium (2013).
His newest short film, written and directed by Phil Dunn, follows the wrongful detention of a dancer by a police officer and soon transforms into a “a surreal epiphany of poetry, music and dance, forcing them to confront their shared humanity and the unseen forces that shape them.”
Filming is set to kick off shortly in Cleveland, Ohio, with hopes for a premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival before its Academy Award and BAFTA campaign.
LaFleur, a rising star based in LA, has appeared in the likes of Speakeasy, Wild West Chronicles and The Night Passenger. On stage, he has just completed a sold-out Hollywood run opposite Alretha Thomas (This is Us) in A Girl’s Guilt Trip.
“This is a dream come true.” LaFleur said. “Fire Lily is timely and stunningly unique. I’m ecstatic to be part of this project and the world-class team bringing it to life so close to my hometown.”
Dunn added: “Al’s talent and screen presence blew the team away; I could see immediately why he is a rising star. I am so thrilled to have him join the family and I’m looking forward to working closely with him as we bring Fire Lily to life.”
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