EXCLUSIVE: Filming began this week in Massachusetts on romantic dramedy The Weekend on Cape Cod When Everything Changed, starring Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy), Kevin Nealon (Weeds), Medalion Rahimi (NCIS: Los Angeles), Logan Miller (Escape Room), Richie Moriarty (Ghosts), Layla Mohammadi (The Persian Version), Nicholas Coombe (The Wilds), newcomer Michael Baszler, and Dalia Rooni (NCIS: Los Angeles), who also wrote the script.

Pic tells the story of a wide-eyed Iranian immigrant who accepts a wedding proposal from her billionaire boss’s son in order to remain in the United States. What starts out as a simple green card wedding becomes much more when her two closest friends arrive with their own boyfriends and cross-cultural baggage in tow.

The ensemble piece is directed by Lauren Noll and marks the debut feature film from writer-actor Dalia Rooni. Casting was by Jamie Ember (Thelma).

The film is being produced by Studio 15, a development and distribution company headquartered in Upstate South Carolina and managed by the husband-and-wife duo Chris White and Emily Reach White. It will also be the first film under Medalion Rahimi’s production company Saffron Honey Films, and first narrative feature film for producer Zein Khleif.

“Dalia’s script is hilarious, heartfelt, and razor-sharp,” said Noll. “We’re diving into the messiness of transition, challenging friendships, cultural identity in relationships, and the strange rituals of adulthood—with an absolutely stellar cast.”

Adams is repped by CESD, Zero Gravity and Brecheen, Feldman. Nealon by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment. Rooni by CESD and Link Entertainment. Rahimi is repped by Gersh and Untitled Entertainment. Miller by Paradigm Talent Agency and Atlas Artists. Moriarty is repped by Gersh and Mosaic. Mohammadi by LBI Entertainment and Level Talent Group. Coombe is with The Characters Talent Agency and Link Entertainment.