I'm Poppy
I'm Poppy is a surreal comedy pilot starring American singer Poppy. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018, and is available exclusively on YouTube Premium. At the time, the producer expected further episodes. Originally planned as web-series, the idea was eventually scrapped.
Premise
The official Sundance Institute synopsis for the first episode states, "Join internet sensation Poppy as she enters the real world for the very first time and quickly realizes that fame and fortune come at a price, with secret societies, dangerous fanatics, and a very envious mannequin named Charlotte."Cast and characters
Main
- Poppy as herself
- Samm Levine as Johnny
- Dan Hildebrand as Ivan Kross
- Brad Carter as Able Abraham
- Kofi Boakye as God and Satan
- Madison Lawlor as Pop Star
Guests
- Brian Dare as Benton
- Paige Annette as Crew Member #1
- Sierra Santana as Crew Member #2
- Dan Fleming as Crew Member #3
- Israel Wright as Cult Member
- Irena Murphy as Reporter
Production
Development
On December 4, 2017, director and writer of the series, Titanic Sinclair, officially announced the show on his Twitter account for the first time, describing it as "easily the most ambitious and exciting thing I’ve ever been a part of". This was followed by an announcement of the dates it would be airing through during the festival: January 23, 24, and 26. On January 16, 2018, tickets to the show at the festival went on sale to the public. The series premiered on YouTube Red on January 25, 2018.Poppy has described the series as being "based on real experiences" and that the producers are "just telling what it’s like to be in Hollywood."