‘Southern Charm’ Star Craig Conover Set for Indie Dramedy ‘Caroline Fletcher’ (Exclusive)

Craig Conover, best known for starring in longtime Bravo reality series Southern Charm, will appear in indie dramedy Caroline Fletcher from director Ellyn Vander Wyden. Caroline Fletcher, which has wrapped production in Massachusetts, will also star Schitt’s Creek actor Chris Elliott and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Caroline Aaron, along with Drew Van Acker, Katrina Bowden and newcomer Kayla Anjali. Daniel Blum penned the screenplay, which follows an eleven-year-old girl who has learned to survive a working-class upbringing and crime the only way she knows how—by conning her way through it. When her mother is arrested and the town bully threatens what remains of her family, she launches the biggest scheme of her young life. WME Independent is handling the domestic rights on the film. Rob Goodrich is producing through his Foundry Pictures banner, along with Sunil Perkash (Salt, Enchanted), Vander Wyden and Blum. Van Acker, Jack Chinery (If I Go Will They Miss Me), James Di Giacomo, KK Gregor, Justin Nesbitt and Foundry Pictures’ Mark Lund are executive producers. “There’s nothing quite like Caroline’s perspective,” said Perkash. “It’s funny, deeply heartfelt and anchored by a remarkable breakout performance from Kayla Anjali. She’s surrounded by an extraordinary ensemble that brings authenticity, emotional depth and humanity to every scene.” Goodrich added, “From the first time Daniel Blum shared the script with me, I was struck by the honesty of his writing. He has a remarkable ability to find humor, heartbreak and hope within the same moment while creating characters who feel deeply authentic and unforgettable.” Foundry Pictures is represented by WME; Van Acker is represented by Untitled Entertainment; Anjali is represented by CESD; Bowden is represented by Innovative Artists and Vault; Conover is represented by Innovative Artists; Aaron by Innovative Artists and Vanguard Management,; and Elliott is represented by Innovative Artists and Vault.