Bethenny Frankel Cast in Lifetime Movie 'Danger in the Dorm' | UJMFQQO | 2024-02-29 13:08:01
Bethenny Frankel is getting into her film star period.
The Real Housewives of New York City alum, 53, has been forged in Lifetime's upcoming movie Hazard in the Dorm. She is going to star alongside Clara Alexandrova within the film, which is inspired by Ann Rule's true crime guide of the identical identify.
"In my 20s I briefly attempted appearing and was shocked to be requested to immerse myself in such a big position," Frankel stated in a Wednesday, February 28, assertion. "My biggest takeaway is to acknowledge the thankless onerous work that the forged and crew enter day by day. It exceeded my wildest imagination and I watch tv and films in a different way now. Chilly outside scenes and 13-hour days are the norm. It was an unimaginable experience that I'm grateful to have been afforded. This embarks one other potential new chapter in my 50s. As if being an unintentional influencer wasn't enough. … I'm undeserving!"
Hazard within the Dorm was first announced in 2020, with Benjamin Anderson writing the script and Robin Hays serving as director. The film is presently in manufacturing and is slated to premiere on Lifetime later this summer time as part of the community's "Ripped From the Headlines" slate.
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The story, per the official longline, "tells the story of Kathleen (Alexandrova) after the tragic murder of her childhood greatest pal and fellow classmate, Becky. Now, she must shed her rebellious youthful spirit in an effort to catch a killer who's preying on young women round campus, whilst her mom, Joanne (Frankel), tries to protect Kathleen from suffering the same fate as her good friend."
In a Friday statement, Hays shared her excitement over the addition of Frankel to the forged. "It's an absolute thrill to collaborate with Bethenny," she informed the outlet. "Her dedication and expertise breathe life into each scene. Watching her convey depth and authenticity to the character is a reminder of why I fell in love with storytelling within the first place. I can't look forward to individuals to see this movie!"
Danger within the Dorm marks Frankel's first movie with Lifetime, however she has an extended historical past with reality TV that started in 2005 when she was the runner-up on the NBC actuality collection The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. She later starred in RHONY for eight seasons, from 2008 to 2010 after which again from 2015 to 2019. She additionally led the Bravo spinoff collection Bethenny Ever After and hosted the Max competitors collection The Massive Shot With Bethenny and her own self-titled speak show, which aired for one season in 2012.
Up to now yr, Frankel has found herself on the entrance strains of a self-described "reality reckoning" during which she began calling for protections for reality TV stars amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. The unions started walking the picket lines in summer time 2023 after dealing with a breakdown in negotiations with the AMPTP over points like residuals, truthful pay and tips round using artificial intelligence earlier than reaching their respective deals that fall.
"Hollywood is on strike, entertainers are fighting for residuals and nobody will promote something. Why isn't actuality TV on strike? I received paid $7,250 for my first season of actuality TV and individuals are nonetheless watching those episodes," Frankel wrote by way of Instagram in July 2023. "We've all the time been the losers. … Over the past writers strike, we have been offering all the entertainment and that's really when the gold rush of actuality TV began."
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Frankel famous that she herself has "generated tens of millions and hundreds of thousands of dollars in internet advertising and impressions" by being part of actuality TV but stated very little of her cash was created from truly being featured on the Bravo franchise. She additionally claimed she has never seen a "single residual" for her work.
"I'm nicely conscious that unscripted talent aka 'actuality stars' ought to have a union or simply be handled fairly and valued," she continued. "The mentality that we have been nobodies and that these streamers and networks have given us platforms and that we will capitalize on them can also be moronic."
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