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
Created byReggie Yates
Written byReggie Yates
Directed byPeter King[1]
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Colin Barr
  • Sue Horth
Producer(s)Margaret Conway[1]
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)Expectation Entertainment
Release
Original networkBBC Three
Original release17 June 2020 (2020-06-17)

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]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Make Me Famous on BBC3: launch date, cast, plot details and everything you need to know". What's on TV. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Cast announced for Reggie Yates's screenplay: BBC Three's Make Me Famous". BBC. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. Patterson, Stephen (2 April 2020). "Tilly Keeper's first role since leaving EastEnders revealed". Metro. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  6. "Grantchester's Tom Brittney to play lead role in BBC Three drama Make Me Famous". Belfast Telegraph. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. "Meet the cast of reality TV drama Make Me Famous". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. Rodrigues, Charotte (2 April 2020). "Former EastEnders star Tilly Keeper lands first role since leaving soap". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  9. "Interview with Tilly Keeper". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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