St. Elmo’s Late Fees

Casting directors J.C. Cantu (Superhero Movie, Grindhouse) and Mary Vernieu (The Wrestler, Choke) are attached to cast The Public. The drama, written and to be directed by Emilio Estevez, follows a librarian who tends to the homeless and mentally ill people who use the public library as a homeless shelter. Production is expected to begin before the end of the year in Los Angeles.