Forelock – The new dark comedy starring David Krumholtz, Caleb Alexander Smith and Emily Swallow begins production

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer, Coen Brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Caleb Alexander Smith (“NCIS”), Emily Swallow (“The Mandalorian”), Alimi Ballard (USA Network’s “Queen of the South,” Peacock’s “One of Us is Lying”), and Chloe Farnworth (A24’s upcoming film MaXXXine) star in Forelock, it was recently announced . The film is written and directed by Smith in his solo feature directorial debut.

The film is a Midnight Chimes production, the film and TV production company founded last year by award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster Lindsay McCormick (The Bounce Back, Sports Illustrated’s “The Bag with Rashad Jennings and Lindsay McCormick”) and Smith. Forelock is their inaugural project.

In Forelock, a naive fitness enthusiast (Smith) seeks a fresh start in Los Angeles, but collides with a Hollywood Boulevard grifter (Krumholtz) who exploits his uncanny resemblance to the world’s most famous superhero.

The dark comedy is produced by Midnight Chimes’ McCormick and executive produced by Russ Hammonds (Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “The Diplomat”) and Krumholtz. BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Roberto Schafer (Quantum of Solace, Best in Show, Monster’s Ball) is lensing the film and casting is by award-winning casting directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee of Barden/Schnee Casting, whose credits include Dallas Buyers Club, The Help, the Pitch Perfect franchise and Spotlight.

The film is co-financed by Midnight Chimes LLC. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles, CA.

“It’s an honor to collaborate with so many true artists both behind and in front of the camera. Even as a sardonic comedy, Forelock is a deeply personal story, and I’m thrilled I don’t have to take the journey alone,” said writer/director Caleb Alexander Smith.

Caleb Alexander Smith

“I’m super jazzed and grateful to have been asked to be an integral part of Caleb’s crystal clear unique vision for Forelock. Playing Randy is an exquisite challenge, a character portrayal that I hope will surprise audiences far and wide,” added David Krumholtz.

David Krumholtz most recently starred in Christopher Nolan’s award-winning film Oppenheimer with Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt. He received a Drama League Award nomination for his role in the Tony Award winning play, Leopoldstadt. Additional film credits include the Coen Brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and Hail, Caesar!, Seth Rogan’s This Is the End, Superbad starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, Walt Disney Pictures’ The Santa Clause franchise, Paramount Pictures’ Addams Family Values and the beloved rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You.

Caleb Alexander Smith is best known for playing special agent Gage Winchester on the CBS hit series, “NCIS.”  Additional credits include “Brooklyn 99,” “Modern Family,” and the “Grey’s Anatomy” action-drama spin-off, “Station 19.”  In 2016, he co-directed The Spearhead Effect, which was acquired by The Orchard (now 1091 Pictures) after playing the indie Dances With Films Film Festival, among others.

Krumholtz is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency, Brookside Artist Management, and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern; Smith is repped by Robert Stein Management and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Farnworth is repped by Framework Entertainment; Swallow is repped by Buchwald and Framework Entertainment.