Demi Lovato to Make Feature Film Debut in "Tow"

American singer-actress Demi Lovato has signed on to star in Stephanie Laing’s movie "Tow".

Lovato is joining Rose Byrne and The Holdovers' breakout Dominic Sessa in the pic.

The project will witness Grammy nominee Lovato take on her first dramatic role in a feature as well as marks BAFTA-nominee Sessa’s next project after his acclaimed screen debut in five-time Oscar nominee "The Holdovers".

Lovato took to Instagram to shared her excitement about the upcoming project.

"So excited to be joining this incredible project 🖤," she captioned.

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In the movie, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Byrne portray the true story of Amanda Ogle, an unhoused Seattle woman who fought her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634. 

Laing previously described Ogle as “a true champion” and her story as one of “tenacity and perseverance”.

The original screenplay comes from Jonathan Keasey, Brant Boivin, and Annie Weisman. 

The Exchange is handling international sales and CAA Media Finance reps domestic.

Producers are Byrne, Laing, via her newly launched Cake or Death Pictures, Brent Stiefel and Justin Lothrop of Votiv Films (Obvious Child), and Brian O’Shea and Danyelle Foord of The Exchange (The Independent). 

Executive producers include Keasey, Jonathan Tropper (Irreplaceable You), Ogle, Josh Ricks, and Danny Gusman, Nat McCormick and Giovanna Trischitta of The Exchange, and Kevin Eggers. 

"Tow" marks a reunion for Byrne, Weisman and Laing, who recently  collaborated on Apple TV’s "Physical".

Born on August 20, 1992, Lovato, who as a singer has sold more than 24 million records in the U.S. alone, is best known on screen for roles in comedy series and movies including Disney’s "Camp Rock", "Princess Protection Program", "Glee", and "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga".