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EXCLUSIVE: Brendan Hines, Cush Jumbo, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville, Lexi Minetree , Lily Collias and Tatiana Maslany have joined Osgood Perkins’ The Young People. Rounding out the ensemble cast, these new additions join previously announced cast members Lola Tung and Nico Parker. Perkins is directing from a script he wrote. Neon will release the film theatrically in the U.S., is representing the international sales rights, and is co-financing with Lyrical Media. Producers include Perkins and his partner Chris Ferguson for Phobos and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Range. While plot details are currently underwraps, production is underway in Vancouver. The Young People is the first project under the first-look deal between Neon, Perkins, and his production banner Phobos and marks the pair’s latest collaboration following the success of Longlegs which was the highest grossing independent film of the year at $75 million domestically, and The Monkey which marked Neon’s second biggest opening weekend at the box office. The two are also partnering on Perkins’ next film, Keeper, which Neon is releasing on November 14. Hines is represented by TalentWorks and Principal Entertainment LA. Jumbo is represented by Curtis Brown Group and Anonymous Content. Graham is represented by Risa Shapiro at RMS Production, Paradigm and Morris Yorn, Barnes, Levine, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman. Knoxville is represented by CAA. Minetree is represented by CAA and Framework Entertainment. Collias is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and CAA. Maslany is represented by UTA.
 
                            
                         
                            
                         
                            
                        