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Hal: Indie Drama with Star-Studded Cast

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Mark Williams indie drama Hal secures an impressive cast, including Alexander Ludwig, Emma Roberts, Matthew Goode, Kate Walsh, and more. The film, based on the true story of Convoy of Hopes founding, follows Hal, a journalist turned humanitarian, as he partners with Doree to establish the aid organization. Filmed in Atlanta and Colombia, the movie also stars Ernie Hudson, Leslie Bibb, Aidan Quinn, and Jeffrey Donovan, marking a significant indie production.

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Hal: Indie Drama with Star-Studded Cast

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hal: Indie Drama with Star-Studded Cast. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 29th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz, Encorey, with the story. Mark Williams just locked in the full cast for his indie drama Howe, starring Alexander Ludwig as the lead, and Emma Roberts opposite him. They brought in heavy hitters like Matthew Good, from Department Q, Kate Walsh, of Grey's Anatomy fame, Taylor John Smith, Garrett Dillahunt, Robert, Patrick, and a bunch more solid names to round things out. Good steps in as the father to Ludwig's character, Hal Donaldson, while the script by Mark Edwin Robinson draws straight from the real founding of. The humanitarian group Convoy of Hope back in 1994. The story tracks Howe, a journalist toughened by hard times, who links up with musician Dorie and shifts from just reporting crises to jumping in. Hands on, sparking the birth of that aid organization. Since day one, Convoy of Hope has dished out hundreds of millions of meals, cleaned water to millions more, and tackled disasters plus community builds.

Across dozens of countries, with smart partnerships. Filmed between Atlanta and Columbia by Zero Gravity Management, the movie also features Ernie Hudson, Leslie Bib, Aiden Quinn, and Jeffrey. Donovan marking another strong indie push worth watching as it hits the scene.

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