02-04-2025
Marcus Scribner & Maxwell Cunningham Join ‘Sing Sing' Breakout Clarence Maclin In Ray Panthaki Drama ‘In Starland'
EXCLUSIVE: Marcus Scribner (Black-ish) and Maxwell Cunningham (Top Dog) are set to join Sing Sing's Clarence Maclin in the indie drama In Starland, marking the feature directorial debut of British actor-filmmaker Ray Panthaki.
A story about the trials of middle age, In Starland examines a man wrestling with the challenges of small-town life, watching as his world shifts when he encounters a fearless group of young artists. Panthaki penned the original story, co-writing the script with Jason Kavan.
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Panthaki is also producing alongside Daniel Khalili (Trespass Against Us) under their newly launched Le Bateau Lavoir, along with Daisy Allsop for Archface. Production is set to kick off in Mississippi this month.
Scribner is best known for starring in ABC's Emmy-nominated sitcom Black-ish, along with the recently wrapped Freeform spin-off Grown-ish, where he reprised as Andre Jr. For his work, he has been nominated for five NAACP Image Awards, winning twice. Notable feature credits include How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Farewell Amor, and How I Learned to Fly.
Most recently seen starring in Season 2 of crime thriller Top Dog, Cunningham has also been seen in the recent Netflix rom-com One More Time, and will be seen coming up in the series A Life's Worth.
Scriber and Cunningham are both with Artists First. Scribner is also repped by CAA and Del Shaw Moonves; Cunningham by Agentfirman in Sweden.
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