The Rental: Dave Franco Is Disheartened For Missing An Opportunity To Showcase The Film At Movie Festivals Amid Pandemic (Photo Credit – Facebook/ Dave Franco)

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Releasing a movie during the ongoing pandemic is something filmmakers aren’t happy about. While during the initial days of the lockdown not many projects were released but now quite a few projects are seeing the light of day via OTT platforms. Now, first-time filmmaker Dave Franco is all set for the release of his film ‘The Rental’ digitally. The film opens digitally from IFC Films on July 24. It premiered in June at the Vineland Drive-In outside Los Angeles.

The screen actor turned feature director has made his low-budget horror movie with an indie dream team. This team includes his wife Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, and Sheila Vand. During a recent interview, Dave Franco said, “We’re obviously living in a new world, and everyone is finding different ways to release their films.” He also spoke about the film’s sibling rivalry and the relationship with his own brother as well as the film not having a festive run.

“It’s not exactly what I imagined for the person public screening of my film, but in certain ways, it was better. Most premieres make me feel anxious, and this one just felt more relaxed, and like a communal experience. It was essentially a bunch of movie lovers coming together to have joint experience,” said Dave Franco.

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