Demi Lovato To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Hulu Doc Child Star
will bring her own personal experiences as a kid in the spotlight to make her feature directorial debut with the Hulu documentary, Child Star.
'There is no better film or topic for my directorial debut than this story, which is close to home,' the New Mexico-born 29-year-old - who's also executive producing - said in a statement on Thursday.
'Our project sheds light on important messages about growing up in the public eye, learning to protect our boundaries, and becoming active advocates of our own destinies.
I'm humbled to be able to learn from the individuals who have lived the unique experience of child stardom and share their stories in our film.'
Demi (born Demetria) has rare insight having been the tender age of 8 when she scored a breakout role as Angela in the seventh and eighth seasons of Barney & Friends from 2002-2004 on PBS Kids.
Lovato went on to star in Disney Channel's sitcom As the Bell Rings from 2007-2008 and Disney Channel's 2008 movie Camp Rock alongside the Jonas Brothers before parlaying her tween fame into pop stardom.
At the helm!
Two-time Grammy nominee Demi Lovato will bring her own personal experiences as a kid in the spotlight to make her feature directorial debut with the Hulu documentary, Child Star (pictured Wednesday)
The New Mexico-born 29-year-old said: 'There is no better film or topic for my directorial debut than this story, which is close to home.
Our project sheds light on important messages about growing up in the public eye, learning to protect our boundaries, and becoming active advocates of our own destinies. I'm humbled to be able to learn from the individuals who have lived the unique experience of child stardom and share their stories in our film'
The non-binary, pansexual, and bipolar belter previously co-directed her 2021 music video for Dancing with the Devil alongside Michael D.
Ratner, who's serving as an executive producer on Child Star.
Demi also co-directed the 2013 music video for Made in the USA alongside Ryan Pallotta as well as the 2008 Disney webseries The Demi and Selena Show alongside Selena Gomez.
And Lovato won't be alone as the far more experienced Nicola Marsh (Stay On Board: The Leo Baker Story, Song Exploder) will co-direct Child Star.
The documentary will feature intimate conversations with other yet-to-be-named 'world-famous' child stars led by the Still Alive hitmaker as well as verité footage and x archival material.
'With this film we're setting out to tell a story that is as timely as ever given our evermore connected world and lack of privacy,' Ratner said in a statement.
'This story has a deeply rooted shared nostalgia, and is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.
Demi and the talented individuals taking part in this documentary have decided to share their stories authentically, and I'm thrilled to work alongside Demi, Nicola, and the teams at SB Films and Hulu, in bringing their stories to screen.'
Lovato will next put her four-octave soprano pipes to use performing this Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The Substance singer will then attend the 11th Annual Operation Smile Winter Wonderland Gala taking place April 1 at Utah's St.
Regis Deer Valley Resort in Park City.
Demi will also play a fictionalized version of herself opposite Lil Dicky (born Dave Burd) in the third season of Dave, which premieres the first two episodes April 5 on FXX and streams the next day on Hulu.
Cute: Demi (born Demetria) has rare insight having been the tender age of 8 when she scored a breakout role as Angela in the seventh and eighth seasons of Barney & Friends from 2002-2004 on PBS Kids
Mouse house: Lovato went on to star in Disney Channel's sitcom As the Bell Rings from 2007-2008 and Disney Channel's 2008 movie Camp Rock alongside the Jonas Brothers (pictured) before parlaying her tween fame into pop stardom
'This story has a deeply rooted shared nostalgia': The non-binary, pansexual, and bipolar belter previously co-directed her 2021 music video for Dancing with the Devil alongside Michael D.
Ratner (L), who's serving as an executive producer on Child Star
Co-pilot: And Demi won't be alone as the far more experienced Nicola Marsh (pictured September 23) will co-direct Child Star