Charli XCX to star in A24 film ‘The Moment,’ based on original idea

Charli XCX is teaming up with A24 to direct a new film called “The Moment,” based on her own original idea.

The “Brat” pop star will produce the film as the first project for his new production company, Studio365. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources indicate Charli could also star in the film.

“The Moment” is the first feature film by Scottish photographer and filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, who wrote the screenplay with Bertie Brandes. Charli’s longtime collaborator AG Cook, a producer whose fingerprints are all over “Brat,” will compose the score.

David Hinojosa also produces “The Moment” through his 2AM production banner. Brandon Creed, Mikey Schwartz-Wright and Zach Nutman will executive produce. A24 is handling the worldwide release of the film.

The announcement comes just hours after Charli led the Brit Awards nominations with five nominations, for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Dance and Pop Group. It is also the latest film project in a string of Hollywood films from the pop star. She stars in the remake of “Faces of Death” by Daniel Goldhaber, the adventure comedy “Sacrifice” by Romain Gavras and “Erupcja” by Pete Ohs. She’s in Julia Jackman’s “100 Nights of Hero” alongside Nicholas Galitzine, Emma Corin and Maika Monroe, and she has a guest role in Benito Skinner’s comedy series “Overcompensating.” She will also be seen in “I Want Your Sex” by Gregg Araki alongside Olivia Wilde, Mason Gooding and Cooper Hoffman, as well as in “The Gallerist” by Cathy Yan directed by Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Charli recently showed off her acting skills on “Saturday Night Live,” where she pulled double duty as host and musical guest. And she spoke with Variety in December about its direction towards a new type of show.

“I hate when musicians jump headfirst into a different field, without really researching or learning much about it,” she said. “So I did a lot of reading to educate myself over the last three or four years before I actually did anything. »