RUSSO BROTHERS HIRE FRESH FACE FOR CHERRY'S CINEMATOGRAPHER
Vanity Fair article by: Chris Turner

New comer to the film making industry and straight out of college Bexley Kodi becomes cinematographer of the Russo Brothers' new movie Cherry. Kodi had recently took an apprenticeship under famous cinematographer and Oscar winner Robert Richardson during the recent Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Richardson talked very highly about his apprentice in a recent interview about the film. "She has a rare artistic eye," Richardson said, "some of my favorite shots were her epiphany. She has a passion you don't see in young film makers anymore and no doubt, will someday do extraordinary work." And extraordinary indeed with her
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Kodi modeling for friend's, Isaiah Willas, photography class at NYU
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new project with the highly successful Russo Brothers Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony, who chosen to take on a new genre of Hollywood with their latest book to movie adaptation Cherry. The cast consist of some of Hollywood's rising stars such as Jack Reynor Midsommer and the familiar web-head from their previous films Tom Holland Spiderman: Far From Home. (Both pictured below). With their executive producing on shows such as The Deadly Class and upcoming 21 bridges film with Chadwick Boseman The Black Panther, they have shown the film industry MCU movies aren't their only strong suit. With them taking a risqué and controversial story of a young soldier, far different from the beloved Captain America, through out his life. Following his journey as he under goes a drug addiction after his service during the
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Holland(left) and Reynor(right)
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Iraq war. Holland is rumored to be the unnamed soldier in the film who also is stepping outside his comfort zone for the role opposed to his usual nerdy persona we have grown to love. Former Nickelodeon actress Ciara Bravo Wayne (pictured with Kodi below) is playing his love interest in the film. Bravo is one of Kodi's life long friends from high school, but has confirmed she didn't not have a say on her friends recruitment to the film. Kodi is also friends with child star Kiernan Shipka The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina who was her roommate in college
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Post from Kodi's (right) Instagram with Bravo (left)
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and worked on a couple of short films together. Not only is Kodi friends with many members of young Hollywood but her father, Bryan Kodi, is known for being high school friends with marvel actor Chris Pratt Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and a talent agent for big name stars such as Timothée Chalamet Beautiful Boy and Ana de Armas Blade Runner 2049. She has a brother, Everest Kodi, and younger sister, Heidi Kodi, who both attend Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Kodi's brother is rumored to major in photography next year at UCLA and her sister has become the fan favorite character, Max Mayfield, in the Netflix original Stranger Things.  The Kodi family is no short of talent and have been dominating the behind the scenes of Hollywood for the past decade. Bexley stated that she was "determined to follow in [her] family footsteps to create a unique aspect of Hollywood" honoring her mother, Hadleigh Kodi (pictured below),
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Kodi with her late mother, Hadleigh Kodi
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legacy living her life artistically and care free. Kodi's mother was diagnosed with stage 3 leukemia two years ago and it took the family by surprise. Hadleigh was still said to be optimistic during the tough situation and still continued to be a good mother to her children and a loving wife to her husband. Even though they choose to get married at a young age it has only made there status as a Hollywood power couple prosper even in times of misfortune. The Siblings are successful for their age and have been able to remain humane in their crazy lives. After the passing of their mother it was expected for the family to fall apart but they proved media wrong by continuing on leading normal lives. Even though Bexley—

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Kodi's most recent Instagram post with her family
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is said to be a talented actress and musician she choose to step away from the spotlight and create films. Her father once stated that she was ecstatic when NYU accepted her into their school of film. "It's been her dream since day one and I couldn't be more proud," Bryan said, "She has worked hard to achieve where she is today and I would ask anymore of her. She is so passionate about it I think she outshined me in the talent department and followed in her mother's footsteps." Kodi's mother was a producer in numerous television shows and finished directing Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again before she took a break from filming to spend time with her family and close friends. The family traveled to different sights around
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Hadleigh Kodi filming in Greece for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
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the globe and then remained in Los Angeles for Hadleigh's last few months. Shortly after her mother's death Kodi posted on her twitter saying: "In her last few months she was tranquil and well." Hadleigh was known for her personality and she also was said to have a smile on her face no matter how bad a day she was having. The redhead inspired so many and is a blessing that will be missed dearly. Kodi also tweeted: "Quite sulking on the past and stay focused for the future." After numerous people continued to send condolences months after her mother's death. She stated in live steam on Instagram that
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she didn't want to be defined as the girl who is the daughter a once's beloved director. She has definitely proved that and has quite a future ahead of her with her new project being the first of many. From the cast and directors it already has been in the air for Oscar nominations and is bounded to put Kodi's name out there for future blockbusters. We are excited to see the young artist work her magic and prove her place in Hollywood.

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