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\n Related: <\/span>Sonequa Martin-Green Shares Why Travis Kelce Invested in New Indie Movie<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTravis Kelce is proving to be a valuable teammate in NFL stadiums and in Hollywood. After Sonequa Martin-Green\u2019s new film My Dear Friend Zoe debuted at SXSW in March, the actress is sharing a glimpse into how Kelce\u2019s involvement behind the scenes helped support the indie project. \u201cI found out after we shot that he [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
My Dead Friend Zoe<\/em> is a dark comedy that follows Merit (Martin-Green) as she battles PTSD after the death of her friend and fellow Army veteran Zoe (Morales). Kelce praised the project for how it \u201ctells a powerful story and puts two strong female characters at the forefront,\u201d celebrating the work of the lead actresses.<\/p>\n\u201cSonequa and Natalie bring depth and authenticity to their performances, highlighting the strength, resilience and leadership of women in the military,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hausmann-Stokes, meanwhile, told the outlet that Kelce was an \u201cincredible\u201d addition to the project. \u201cWhile our schedules didn\u2019t align for him to visit set or meet the cast, it was clear from the outset that Travis signed on because of his support for the military and veterans,\u201d the filmmaker noted. \u201cEveryone on this film \u2014 from the leads, to our 90 percent real veteran cast, to the crew, producers and army of investors that made the film possible \u2014 was doing it for social impact and greater causes. It was an honor to have Travis among our ranks for those same reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kelce has been a top player in the NFL for more than a decade, joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013. He\u2019s won three Super Bowls with the team, but the Chiefs faced an uphill battle against the Philadelphia Eagles in this year\u2019s championship. Kelce reflected on his team\u2019s lackluster performance after the game on February 9, telling reporters that the Chiefs \u201ccouldn\u2019t find that spark\u201d that they needed to win.<\/p>\n
\u201cSonequa and Natalie bring depth and authenticity to their performances, highlighting the strength, resilience and leadership of women in the military,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hausmann-Stokes, meanwhile, told the outlet that Kelce was an \u201cincredible\u201d addition to the project. \u201cWhile our schedules didn\u2019t align for him to visit set or meet the cast, it was clear from the outset that Travis signed on because of his support for the military and veterans,\u201d the filmmaker noted. \u201cEveryone on this film \u2014 from the leads, to our 90 percent real veteran cast, to the crew, producers and army of investors that made the film possible \u2014 was doing it for social impact and greater causes. It was an honor to have Travis among our ranks for those same reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kelce has been a top player in the NFL for more than a decade, joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013. He\u2019s won three Super Bowls with the team, but the Chiefs faced an uphill battle against the Philadelphia Eagles in this year\u2019s championship. Kelce reflected on his team\u2019s lackluster performance after the game on February 9, telling reporters that the Chiefs \u201ccouldn\u2019t find that spark\u201d that they needed to win.<\/p>\n
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