Make Me Famous (film)
Make Me Famous is a 2020 British television film that premiered on BBC Three on 17 June 2020.[2][3] The film was created and written by Reggie Yates, directed by Peter King[1] and stars an ensemble cast including Tom Brittney, Amanda Abbington, Tilly Keeper, Aiysha Hart, Nina Sosanya and Emma Rigby.[4]
Make Me Famous | |
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Created by | Reggie Yates |
Written by | Reggie Yates |
Directed by | Peter King[1] |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) | Margaret Conway[1] |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | Expectation Entertainment |
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Original network | BBC Three |
Original release | 17 June 2020 |
Plot
Billy appears on a constructed reality series titled Love or Lust. When he impresses the producers of the series, he believes his life is set to change forever. A year after the show has been broadcast, many of Billy's co-stars are doing well in their career, but Billy struggles to balance the fame, social media and the assumptions people have made about him, which result in him having self-confidence issues.[5]
Cast and characters
- Tom Brittney as Billy, a former contestant on Love or Lust who wants to break away from his bad image created on the reality series.[6]
- Amanda Abbington as Amanda, Billy's worried mother.[7]
- Emma Rigby as Michelle, a former contestant on Love or Lust who has achieved fame with longevity. She dated Billy on the series.[8]
- Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge as Gary, Billy's manager.[7]
- Nina Sosanya as Stephanie, a producer on Love or Lust. She appears in Billy's flashbacks.[7]
- Aiysha Hart as Kelly, a producer on Love or Lust that Billy flirts with.
- Tilly Keeper as Helen, a business minded contestant on the recent series of Love or Lust.[9]
References
- Munn, Patrick (2 April 2020). "Tom Brittney, Amanda Abbington, Aiysha Hart, Nina Sosanya & More To Star In BBC Three's 'Make Me Famous'". TVWise. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Make Me Famous on BBC3: launch date, cast, plot details and everything you need to know". What's on TV. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Cast announced for Reggie Yates's screenplay: BBC Three's Make Me Famous". BBC. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "First look at BBC Three one-off drama about impact of "fast fame" on reality TV stars". Radio Times. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Patterson, Stephen (2 April 2020). "Tilly Keeper's first role since leaving EastEnders revealed". Metro. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Grantchester's Tom Brittney to play lead role in BBC Three drama Make Me Famous". Belfast Telegraph. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Meet the cast of reality TV drama Make Me Famous". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Rodrigues, Charotte (2 April 2020). "Former EastEnders star Tilly Keeper lands first role since leaving soap". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Interview with Tilly Keeper". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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