Six months after Peter Samuelson and Jonathan Prince launched PhilmCo Media, the production banner is gearing up for its first project, “1660 Vine,” a musical that producers hope will be turned into a Broadway show.
1660 Vine follows a group of influencers who move into a Hollywood apartment complex to help each other pursue social media stardom. The film will feature influencers and social media celebrities, with Cambodian royal Prince Khimuni Norodom leading the cast that also includes TikTok stars Cheryl Porter, Chris Olsen and “American Idol” alum Pia Toscano.
Filming is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in June 2022, and will be released on streaming music platforms StreamingMusicals.com and BroadwayOnDemand.com. After launch, the movie will be rolled out to other streaming services. The producers plan to make the script available next year for licensing for theatrical productions in student, community, and professional theaters. After the theatrical version of the film was released, the creators are ambitiously hoping to have it shown on Broadway in 2024.
Theater director Patricia MacGregor (Skeleton Crew from Geffen Playhouse’s “Skeleton Crew”) is making her directorial debut with “1660 Vine.”
The script was written by Jackson Prince, son of Jonathan Prince. Songwriters David Lawrence and Faye Greenberg, known for their work on “Stick to the Status Quo” from “High School Musical,” supervised a team of musicians to write the music. The film also features choreography by pop star and former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul, as well as from Kosha Campbell who also appears in the film.
“‘1660 Vine’ is very interesting and also asks some deep questions about what it means to be ‘real’ in the age of social media,” MacGregor said. “Our dynamite crew has been selected from over 5,000 auditions, and it brings to life the heights and dangers of pursuing your dreams.”
“1660 Vine” is produced by Jonathan Prince for PhilmCo Media, while Kevin Surace and Michael Jackowitz are producing for WitzEnd Productions.
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