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Aussie actress lands role in HBO/Project Greenlight feature

Australian actress Melanie Zanetti has been cast in the latest HBO/Project Greenlight feature, The Leisure Class.

Executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and mentored by the Farrelly brothers, Zanetti will appear alongside Golden Globe winner and Academy Award Nominee Bruce Davison as well as SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Brenda Strong.

The film is based on Jason Mann’s short film which premiered at London’s Raindance Festival in 2013, and follows the plights of the Langham family. Zanetti will play the youngest Langham daughter.

Other principal cast include Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project) and English actor/comedian, Tom Bell.

Zanetti has previously appeared opposite Mia Wasikowska in Tracks and has recently wrapped the lead in the Australian indie feature, The Contents.