Bad Animal
“A feature film about chasing your dreams in the Chicago music scene”
2021•1h 25m•7.0•Released
MusicDrama
Everything changes for a rising hip-hop star, SEMBRÉ, and his manager, MARLENE, a talented indie artist in her own right; as they are dealing with the collapse of their five-year romance, a new producer shows up with a major record deal, forcing them to confront their past while navigating the price of loyalty and fame in the underground Chicago music scene.
Director
Remsy Atassi
Writer
Remsy Atassi
Languages
English
Studio
Emulsion Lab
Cast
Mykele Deville
Sembré
Rivkah Reyes
Marlene
Angie Bullaro
Evie
Production
Company
Emulsion Lab
Producer
Brittany Wagner
Producer
Kelsey Bunner
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