EXCLUSIVE: The Walking Dead actor Katelyn Nacon and NHL Hall of Famer Phil Esposito have signed on to star in the horror comedy HACKED: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma alongside veteran actor Richard Riehle.
The feature from Shane Brady and Emily Zercher follows kids Ralph (Owen Atlas) and Freddy (Collin Thompson), who lead the charge with their parents, Amy (Augie Duke) and Mark (Shane Brady), to take down the world’s most elusive hacker, “The Chameleon” (Chandler Riggs) after their family has everything stolen from them.
Also joining the cast are Xavier Jimenez (The Book of Boba Fett), Brett Maline (Loki Season 2), Jaime Moyer (A.P. BIO), and Rob Belushi (Get a Clue). Local Florida charities Be The Match, and TSC Alliance have also partnered with the filmmakers.
Filmed in Tampa Bay, the pic features several prominent Tampa Bay landmarks, including Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Big Storm Brewing, JC Newman Cigar Co., and Bluffs Animal Hospital. Local Floridian filmmakers working on the project include Emmy award winner Evan Zissimopulous as Director of Photography, with post-production continuing in Tampa with Matthew Reisinger as sound designer and Chris Dudley of Tampa heavy metal band Underoath scoring the film.
“Working with Chandler (Riggs) again on a project, but this time in a comedy, has been a lot of fun. This script is wild, and it’s been a blast to play around and improvise with one of my favorite scene partners,” said Nacon.