Rhys Darby, Tre Hale, Baron Vaughn & Vivian Bang Star in ‘Song Of The Bigfoot’

EXCLUSIVE: Tre Hale (Platonic), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Vivian Bang (White Rabbit) and Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death) have wrapped filming in Oregon for the indie dramedy Song of the Bigfoot. The film, written and directed by Brent Bishop in his feature debut, stars these actors in lead roles.

Other cast members include Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives) and newcomer Emily McEnroe (Ryan Murphy’s Monsters).

The film is described as an uplifting tale of three lovably quirky Bigfoot seekers (Hale, Vaughn, & Bang) who become lost in the wilderness, leading to a life-and-death ordeal. As they confront the perilous situation, they also discover that they’ve been lost in life. They must not only save themselves but also commit to a life worth saving. Guided by the wisdom of their society’s eccentric, long-lost founder (Darby) and its current matriarch (Strong), the trio wrestles with past traumas, personal demons, and lost loves (McEnroe) to find their way home and rediscover the song in their hearts.

The film is produced by Sutton McKee, Alexis Cohen, Jacqueline Gault, and Bishop for Sparkle Whale Productions, with Bishop also penning the score.

In a statement, Bishop explained, “This idea first came to me at a time of absolute global tumult—the pandemic, the 2020 election, social upheaval, supply shortages, and more. It was shocking. Suddenly the idea of someone choosing to believe in Bigfoot, this embodiment of the Unknown which actually inspires joy, seemed reasonable.”

“His idea,” he continued, “became a story about Seekers—not just for Bigfoot, but in life. It all came together with an amazing cast, a brilliant crew, and the gorgeous Oregon wilderness to create this film about hope and togetherness in the face of crisis. We can’t wait to share it with the world.”

Tre Hale has recently appeared in series such as All American and Platonic. His film credits include The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie, National Champions, and Love and Monsters.

Baron Vaughn, part of the core cast of Netflix’s comedy Grace and Frankie, has also been seen on shows like Superstore, Corporate, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. He appears in the Rita Moreno thriller The Prank and other films.

Vivian Bang, known for the Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe and the Jim Carrey starrer Yes Man, has appeared on Mr. Iglesias, Room 104, and many other series. She co-wrote, produced, and starred in the dramedy White Rabbit, which premiered at Sundance in 2018.

Rhys Darby, a frequent collaborator of Taika Waititi, is known for starring in HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and Max’s pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death. His big-screen credits include Yes Man, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, multiple Jumanji films, and Next Goal Wins.

Tre Hale is represented by Clear Talent Group, Crimson Media, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. Baron Vaughn is represented by CAA, Artists First, and Schreck Rose Dapello. Vivian Bang is represented by Framework Entertainment. Rhys Darby is represented by UTA, Karen Kay Management in New Zealand, Artists First, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes. Brenda Strong is represented by SDB Partners and Liberman-Zerman Management. Emily McEnroe is represented by Singular Talent and Management Production Entertainment.