Area student gets lead role in film alongside ‘The Walking Dead' star
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A West Liberty-Salem High School student is set to appear in an independent film shot in California and Florida.
Our partners at the Urbana Daily Citizen reported Collin Thompson, a senior at the school, has the lead role as Freddy in 'Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma.'
According to the Citizen, the film shows a family targeted by a cybercriminal that takes over their life savings and all digital aspects in their lives.
IMDb shows Thompson is starring alongside Chandler Riggs, who played Carl Grimes in AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in 'Office Space' and Jaime Moyer, who played Jodie Goldfeder in 'K.C. Undercover.'
The film is reportedly in the film festival process to see if a streaming platform would choose to secure a deal. If that happens, the film could have a global audience.
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