iPOP Alum Jake Short stars in Selena Gomez Helmed New Feature

LOS ANGELES - Sept. 9, 2020 - PRLog -- FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION: iPOP Alum Jake Short stars in Selena Gomez Helmed New Feature

iPOP Alumni Jake Short's latest film, 'This is the Year' virtually premiere last week. The film is the directorial debut from Disney Star 'David Henrie' and is executive produce by co-star Selena Gomez.

The teen comedy, 'This Is the Year' centers on a nerdy high school senior Josh (Lorenzo Henrie). In the film Josh, attempts "a last-ditch effort to win over the girl of his dreams, embarking on a road trip with friends to see their favorite band at the hottest music festival of the year. Of course, he then discovers true love in the most unexpected place."

The movie is the first ever virtual interactive premiere and included featured performances and a moderated Q&A from TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. Proceeds from tickets purchased for the film premiere supported PLUS1 COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Jake Short began his road to success after attending iPOP LA, the twice-annual Los Angeles based event. Along with his time on 'A.N.T. Farm', Jake has also appeared in other hit Disney shows. This includes recurring roles on Mighty Med and Lab Rats: Elite Force. Jake can currently be seen on BBC Two's 'The First Team' alongside actor Will Arnett. The series debuted this year and centers around the misadventures of a fictional Premier League club. Jake also has two additional projects, 'SuperCool' and 'This Is the Year' which are both in post-production.

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