''Paint'' is an upcoming American

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written and directed by Brit McAdams. The film stars

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, Lucy Freyer,

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, and

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. The film is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2023, by

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Premise

The film centers on Carl Nargle, who has hosted Vermont's number one painting show for nearly three decades. While Carl's signature whisper has long kept viewers from

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breathlessly hanging on his every stroke, the station eventually hires a younger, better painter who steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.

Cast

as Carl Nargle, a fictional character based on

Bob Ross Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of '' The Joy of Painting'', an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on ...

* Lucy Freyer *

Denny Dillon Denise Dillon (born May 18, 1951) is an American actress and comedian best known for starring as Toby Pedalbee on the HBO comedy '' Dream On'' from 1990 to 1996. Dillon was first known for her stage work and was nominated for a Tony Award on Br ...

* Evander Duck Jr. * Will Blagrove * Ryan Czerwonko

Production

In 2010, the screenplay ''Paint'', written by Brit McAdams, was featured on the

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of that year's most-liked unproduced screenplays. On April 16, 2021, it was announced that

, and

have signed on to star in the film, which McAdams would also direct. In May 2021, it was announced that Lucy Freyer would also star.

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took place from April 2021 to June 2021 in

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Release

''Paint'' was originally set to be released by

on April 28, 2023, but was moved to April 7, 2023. The film will stream exclusively on

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in the United States in late 2023.

References

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