{"id":787362,"date":"2026-01-28T17:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=787362"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:14:02","slug":"sean-mcnamara-joins-popcorn-as-director-for-new-family-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/sean-mcnamara-joins-popcorn-as-director-for-new-family-feature_787362.html","title":{"rendered":"Sean McNamara Joins POPCORN as Director for New Family Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sean McNamara joins family film POPCORN, bringing heart, humor, and proven box office success.<\/div>\n

Los Angeles, CA – <\/strong>Acclaimed family-film director Sean McNamara (Reagan<\/em>) has officially signed on to direct the upcoming family feature film POPCORN<\/em>, a heartfelt and entertaining story centered on an extraordinary, lovable dog whose journey brings laughter, connection, and joy to a family — and everyone whose lives the dog touches along the way.<\/p>\n

Produced under Silver Lining Pictures, POPCORN<\/em> is being brought to life by producers Gabrielle Evans Fields and Mark Cramer (Moonrise<\/em>, Sony Pictures). The film is positioned as a warm, commercial family feature with strong four-quadrant appeal, blending humor, heart, and uplifting storytelling that resonates with audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n

McNamara is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished directors in the family and faith-friendly film space. With a proven track record of delivering emotionally engaging, audience-forward projects across theatrical and streaming platforms, he has built a reputation for crafting stories that connect deeply with viewers while achieving strong commercial success.<\/p>\n

“Sean’s ability to tell meaningful stories with warmth and authenticity is exactly what POPCORN<\/em> represents,” said producers Gabrielle Evans Fields and Mark Cramer. “We are huge fans of his work and couldn’t be more thrilled to have him bring this film to life.”<\/p>\n

Family films are a cornerstone of Mark Cramer’s producing brand, highlighted by the success of Moonrise<\/em>, which became the #1 faith-based film under Sony Affirm. With POPCORN<\/em>, the creative team aims to continue delivering uplifting, high-quality entertainment that families can enjoy together.<\/p>\n

The film’s narrative focuses on the powerful bond between people and pets, celebrating love, resilience, and the unexpected ways joy can transform lives — themes that align seamlessly with McNamara’s storytelling style.<\/p>\n

Additional casting announcements and production details will be revealed in the coming months.<\/p>\n

With McNamara at the helm and Silver Lining Pictures leading production, POPCORN<\/em> is poised to become a standout family feature that blends emotional depth with broad audience appeal.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Silver Lining Pictures LLC<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Dana Miler – Public Relations
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> +1 310 363-9146
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gabevansfields<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sean McNamara joins family film POPCORN, bringing heart, humor, and proven box office success. Los Angeles, CA – Acclaimed family-film director Sean McNamara (Reagan) has officially signed on to direct the upcoming family feature film POPCORN, a heartfelt and entertaining story … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433,401,454,452,412],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-787362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Arts-Entertainment","category-Business","category-Celebrity","category-Living","category-News-Current-Affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787362\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}