Melissa Barrera attended the premiere of ‘Your Monster‘ during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre on January 18, 2024.
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In an interview with Deadline, Barrera discussed reuniting with Jenna Ortega and the ‘Scream’ “Core 4” at MPTF’s 17th Annual Evening Before Gala, stating, “We’re family for life.”
Barrera said, “We are a family. So when we are around each other, we always find each other. And when we meet, we like to spend the whole night together and that will never change. I am so grateful for everything I infused into the franchise and I will forever be proud of it.”
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Speaking to AP Entertainment, Barrera says her exit from the “Scream” franchise over social media posts about Gaza has become a personal “awakening.”
‘Your Monster’ is directed by Caroline Lindy, ‘Your Monster’ follows Laura Franco (Barrera), a young actress dealing with cancer and a tough breakup. Her life takes an unusual twist when she discovers a terrifying yet oddly charming Monster (Tommy Dewey) living in her closet.
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Plot: “After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.”
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The film also stars Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster. Produced by Kayla Foster, Caroline Lindy, Kira Carstensen, Melanie Donkers, and Shannon Reilly, ‘Your Monster’ is a collaboration between Merman and Bombo Sports and Entertainment.
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