The film is produced and directed by Samad Davis, and is being filmed in the United States. Starring alongside Lawrence is Atandwa Kani, Lawrence’s
Top Actor season one co-competitor Nicholase Nkuna, and Denise Zimba (Mary Gumede in
Generations The Legacy). Production on the film started in October this year in Atlanta, Georgia, with all post-production of the film taking place in South Africa.
Love By Chance is a film about two aspiring actors from South Africa who meet by chance while trying to become actors in America. The film addresses themes such as the everyday struggle of auditioning, dealing with daily rejection, self-doubt and financial hardship.
Lawrence says, “I've been fortunate to play complex characters this year, from
Scandal, to
Blood Drive, and now
Love By Chance. I am nervous and elated all at the same time, but more than anything, I am grateful and so ready to step into a leading lady role of this magnitude. Bailey is a complex character and I see a lot of myself in her. Having South Africans at the centre of this narrative is an important step in taking our talent to the world.”
The film is set to release locally and internationally in 2017.
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