Empire Waist
Short description
Lenore Miller is a shy teenager who faces ridicule at school due to her size. Despite her lack of confidence and the disapproval of her mother, she possesses a deep passion for fashion design. Encouraged by a supportive father and an extroverted classmate, Lenore begins to embrace her talent and pursues the creation of inclusive clothing. Her journey involves overcoming personal insecurities and external sabotage to enter a fashion competition and learn self-acceptance.
This American comedy-drama was written and directed by Claire Ayoub. The film features a cast including Mia Kaplan, Jemima Yevu, and Missi Pyle, with Rainn Wilson appearing as Lenore's father. The production was a collaboration between American High, Anyway Productions, Wayfarer Studios, and P&G Studios.
Following its release in September 2024, the movie received generally positive feedback from viewers. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7.7/10 based on 66 votes. On IMDb, the film has a 6.2/10 rating from a larger pool of 572 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- In 2019 and 2020, director and screenwriter Claire Ayoub organized 17 staged readings of the script for 'Empire Silhouette' in various cities across the US, making edits to the screenplay based on audience reaction.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
