Different Duck Films and Sterling Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Annouce Full Production of the Feature Film, “Weight”, throughout New York City & New Jersey
“Weight” – A Comedy About A Heavy Subject
Based on an actual event, “Weight” is an inspirational film that uses comedy to relay it’s message to the audience.
“Weight” has been described as a modern day John Candy movie, if he decided to lose weight and get healthy.
With a similar tone to Judd Apatow films as “40 -Year-Old-Virgin” or “Knocked Up”, the film is a story about a 27 year old , named Ben, played by New Comer, Zackery Byrd, who can’t seem to take his health seriously until a series of events gets him motivated.
The film is Produced and Directed by Rob Margolies, (“Lifelines”, “She Wants Me”) and is also Produced by
Carly Sadolf.
The Film stars Ashley Johnson (“Blindspot”, “Avengers” “What Women Want”), Kathy Najimy (“Hocus Pocus”, “Sister Act”, “Veep”), Jason Mewes (“Clerks, Mallrats”), Peter Scolari (“Bosom Buddies, “Girls”,”That Thing You Do!”, “Wicked”), and introducing New Comer, Zackery Byrd in the role of Ben. www.zackerybyrd.com
“Weight” is cast by Top Film Casting Director, Judy Henderson.
Pierre Romain of Sterling Worldwide Entertainment and Henix C LLC., states, “the production is going well and on schedule. The cast is amazing and very funny” www.sterlingwwe.com
Rob Margolies, who also wrote the script said he was inspired by his own journey to lose weight. “I was 210 lbs. and needed to do something about it. I had never been overweight before, but now I understand what others go through. I made a plan, worked out hard and in seven months, I lost 60 lbs, dropping down to 150lbs.
“In conjunction with the film, we are making a documentary about our lead actor, Zackery Byrd”, states Producer,Carly Sadolf. “We decided to capture his struggles with his weight starting at 300lbs, and how he is working on losing weight, (healthfully) during the course of making this film.
**10% of the profits of this film will be donated to “The National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute”
Please visit the film’s website, www.weightthemovie.com
