EXCLUSIVE: First time feature filmmaker Rebecca Rajadnya has wrapped production on the Catskills shoot for Rest & Relaxation, a coming-of-age drama that she directed from her own script, with Broad City‘s Ilana Glazer among the EPs. Sunita Mani (The Roses) leads the cast, which also includes Christine Taylor (High Desert), Scott Cohen (The Penguin), Nicholas Podany (Saturday Night), and Christopher Egan (Dominion).
Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family. As her avoidance catches up with her, she must confront the uncertainties of her future head-on — or risk letting life decide for her.
Also starring Daniel Isaac (Elsbeth), Kathryn Gallagher (Woman of the Hour), and newcomer Isa Mooney, the indie is produced by Adam Chitayat, Amanda Jabes, and Taylor. In addition to Glazer, exec producers include SJ Allocco-St. Germain, Drew Auer and Arielle Haller Silverston of Tiny Office Productions.
Mani is repped by Mosaic, UTA, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Taylor by Strand Entertainment and UTA; Cohen by Innovative Artists and Circle Management + Production; Podany by Gersh, MZMGMTNY, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Egan by Jeremy Leiner, Nicolosi & Co., Innovative Artists Entertainment, and Constellation Media Group; Isaac by Stewart Talent and TMT Entertainment Group; Gallagher by Gersh, Circle Management + Production, and Insight Management & Production; and Mooney by MJ Management and Buchwald.