The film, written and directed by Danny Madden in his feature debut and based on his short Krista, chronicles the lives and trauma surrounding three teenagers living in a quiet Southern town and centers on popular theatre student Krista (Shirley Chen) who finds herself drawn to Nito (Jose Angeles), a new student at her high school who catches her attention with his impressive skating videos.
The cast for the film is led by Shirley Chen (Speechless, Parenthood), Will Madden (The Werewolf) and Jose Angeles (I Hate The Color Red) and also includes Courtney Dietz (Queen America, The Dirt), Daniel Rashid (Being Frank), Anissa Matlock (Greenland, The Gifted), Stephen Ruffin (Safety, Snowfall) and Chip Carriere (Embattled).
Beast Beast is set to hit select theaters on April 16 followed by a VOD and digital platform debut on May 4.
We’re thrilled about the release, and hope this film finds a healthy life out there with others from the class of 2020.”