Director, Mimi Cave gave the modern dating “meet cute” the ultimate meat cute twist with her new dating thriller film, Fresh.
If you’re single and dating in today’s dating pool, you might very well be aware of the horrors that come with it. From countless dating apps, to ghosting, to “u up” texts, but Noa [Daisy Edgar Jones] is about to experience quite possibly the date from hell when she meets the seemingly charming and handsome Steve [Sebastian Stan]. The comedic thriller takes the term “you’re a snack” a little too literally as we watch Noa battle to survive her new boyfriend’s unusual appetite.
Daisy Edgar Jones poses at the LA premiere of Fresh in Hollywood, CA
The cast of Fresh, Brett Dier, Dayo Okeniyi, Sebastian Stan, Daisy Edgar Jones and Jonica T. Gibbs pose at the LA premiere of Fresh in Hollywood, CA
Sebastian Stan poses at the LA premiere of Fresh in Hollywood, CA
Writer Lauryn Kahn, Brett Dier, Dayo Okeniyi, Sebastian Stan, Director Mimi Cave, Daisy Edgar Jones and Jonica T. Gibbs pose at the LA premiere of Fresh
On Thursday, March 3 the cast, crew, and guests celebrated the release of the film on Hulu with a red-carpet premiere and screening at the Hollywood American Legion Post 43. The intimate reception had a delicious array of fruits and vegetables, speciality cheeses, cured meats, dips, spreads and so much more provided by This Messy Table LA as well as numerous hors d’oeuvres in rotation. Guests were able to grab wine and mingle amongst the cast and crew as they waited for the screening to start. “I’m excited to see this all come together. The cast is amazing and has worked so hard so this should be good,” said musical composer Alex Somers. Finally, the time had come for guests to enjoy the film as they were ushered into the main theater. Director, Mimi Cave gave a quick introduction of the cast including Brett Dier, Dayo Okeniyi and Jonica T. Gibbs, additionally she shouted out some of the crew calling them her “new family.” From the gasps, laughter, and eye closing, it’s safe to say the audience thoroughly enjoyed the film.
Fresh is currently available on Hulu.
