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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAndrew Keenan-Bolger will direct “Mikey’s Army,” a coming-of-age story that is described as “fierce and fabulous.”“Mikey’s Army” is produced by Jamie Forshaw, executive producer of Madison Wells Live and Evan Mayer, the company’s associate producer. They are joined by Kyle Beckley (“Submissions Only”), Mike Mosallam (“Breaking Fast”) and Thomas Laub (“Slave Play”).The short film boasts a script by Eric Ulloa (“The Nana Project” and Nickelodeon’s “Meet the Alphabeats”).

Breaking Fast was a breakout hit on the 2020 LGBTQ film festival circuit. Audiences of all persuasions sparked to the film’s mix of romance, faith, food, and witty comedy of gay manners.“What is general across all of the response is that this story is so authentically specific and nuanced,” says the film’s out gay writer-director Mike Mosallam.

Michael Cassidy), an attractive actor who offers to spend the month breaking fast with Mo, and must navigate his newfound feelings as he honors the holy holiday of Ramadan.«I grew up learning what love was — how to accept it, how to push it away, who deserved it — from watching Julia Roberts (Hello, ) movies and Disney musicals,» director Mike Mosallam tells ET.

On paper, Breaking Fast (★★★★☆) sounds like a fairly conventional romantic comedy, with a few twists to add a veneer of interest — the lead characters are gay, and one of them is a Muslim man preparing to fast for the month of Ramadan.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerVertical Entertainment has picked up the North American distribution rights to Breaking Fast, a romantic comedy from first-time writer/director Mike Mosallam. The film stars Haaz Sleiman (The Visitor), Michael Cassidy (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and Amin El Gamal (Good Trouble).