Collective Digital Studio Producing Feature Film Starring Vine Celebrity Matthew Espinosa

CDS Films recently had one if its first feature flicks Natural Born Pranksters picked up for distribution by Lionsgate. Now, the film division of the multi-channel network Collective Digital Studio is adding another title to its roster of original movies. CDS Films has started production on its newest feature starring Vine celebrity Matthew Espinosa.

Directed by Joshua Caldwell (Layover, South Beach), the untitled comedy-drama from tells the story of Jordan Jay (played by Espinosa), a teen pop star who just wants to lead a normal life. Jordan abandons his sold-out tour and runs away to a small town where he meets Emily, a girl described in a release as “a rebellious street artist who wants nothing to do with [Jordan].” CDS Films’ upcoming title also co-stars Sarah Jeffery (Shades of Blue), Tava Smiley (General Hospital), Caitlin Keats (Kill Bill: Vol 2), LaMonica Garrett (Sons of Anarchy), and Allison Paige (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries).

CDS Films is producing and provided financing for the upcoming feature. Espinosa is executive producing alongside CDS’s Jeff Levin. Angelique Hanus and CDS’s Gary Binkow and Amee McNaughton are co-producing, while Lamar Damon (Bunheads) will pen the project.

Espinosa grew to social media popularity thanks to his Vine account, where he posts short comedy sketches. The 18-year-old Virginia native currently boasts over six million followers and more than one billion video loops on that platform alone. In addition to Vine, Espinosa also claims over two million subscribers on his YouTube channel and more than 3.4 million followers on Twitter.