A Young Woman Reinvents Herself as a Music Critic in Charming Trailer For HOW TO BUILD A GIRL
“The thing about crossing over to the dark side is that – once you're there, it doesn't feel dark at all.”
I’ve got a vibrant and fun trailer for an upcoming coming-of-age comedy titled How to Build a Girl. The movie is based on Caitlin Moran's novel of the same name and it tells the story of a teenager named Johana Morrigan, who is played by Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), as she reinvents herself as a music critic. This change is all in an effort to get away from her poverty-stricken family.
Here’s the synopsis for the film:
Johana Morrigan (Beanie Feldstein) is a bright, quirky, 16-year-old who uses her colorful imagination to regularly escape her humdrum life in Wolverhampton and live out her creative fantasies. Desperate to break free from the overcrowded flat she shares with her four brothers and eccentric parents, she submits an off-beat music review to a weekly magazine. Despite being brushed off initially, Johana clamors to the top of the 90s rock music scene by reinventing herself as Dolly Wilde - a venerable, impossible-to-please music critic with an insatiable lust for fame, fortune, and men. It isn't long before the rapid pace at which Johana's life is changing becomes overwhelming and she runs face-first into a devastating existential crisis: Is this the type of girl she wants to become? Or does she need to start over and build again from the ground up?
The film also stars Alfie Allen, Jameela Jamil, Lucy Punch, Sharon Horgan, Paddy Considine, Chris O'Dowd, and Emma Thompson. It looks like a wild, fun, and inspiring story.
How to Build a Girl was directed by Coky Giedroyc (Stella Does Tricks and Women Talking Dirty). The screenplay was written by Caitlin Moran and John Niven. The film will be released on VOD May 8th.