So You Think You Can Dance - Kherington Payne Lands Film Role in "Fame"

Kherington Payne has been named as a member of the lead cast for the remake of the 1980 musical "Fame". Kherington will play the role of "Alice" a ballerina.

Here's an excerpt:

The film is expected to begin lensing in late November to make its Sept. 25 release date. MGM will distribute "Fame" in North America, while Lakeshore will handle international distribution and release the soundtrack.

Much like in the Oscar-winning original, directed by Alan Parker, the story will track the failures and fortunes of super-ambitious young performers and their teachers as they navigate a school year at the prestigious High School for the Performing Arts in New York.

"In many ways, the idea of pursuing a career in dance or music or acting is much more palpable now," MGM chairman Mary Parent said. "Anyone with a page on a social networking site is instantly 'famous,' and anyone with a digital camera is a potential filmmaker. The negotiation between fame and real talent is much more immediate and something with which audiences are familiar, and there's a universal relatability to experiencing the trials and tribulations associated with pursuing one's dream, regardless of the arena."

As a buoyant batch of relative unknowns in a brutal business, the new cast members mirror the stories of the musical's characters -- rising stars in a variety of artistic disciplines competing for respect and success.

Congratulations Kherington...you go girl!

source:hollywoodreporter