Netflix is a Joke Festival is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.And yes, one of your favorite comedians will probably be there.Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, David Letterman and controversial crowd work wunderkind Matt Rife.They’ll be joined by household names John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Kevin Hart, Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman.Plus, seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady will be on hand for ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time,’ where Jeff Ross and celebrities will poke fun fun at the former NFLer.As of now, over 100 acts have been announced for the sprawling, mega event, the first since 2022.“This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large,” Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of stand-up and comedy formats, said.“In the ten years that we’ve been doing stand-up we’ve seen the art form reach levels we didn’t think possible. This festival aims to capture this moment by bringing together the world’s best comedians for an unforgettable eleven days.”And if you want to grab tickets for the show of your choosing, you can, as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.
‘Dumb Money’: Read The Screenplay That Shrewdly Takes Stock Of The GameStop Wall Street Phenomenon
24.11.2023 - 22:23 / deadline.com
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Dumb Money, directed by Craig Gillespie and penned by financial journalists-turned-screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo based on Ben Mezrich’s bestseller The Antisocial Network.
The goal for the Columbia Pictures/Stage 6/Black Bear Pictures production was to make accessible its topic: the short-squeeze tale of GameStop stock, which in 2021 was flailing and destined to become another short-sell win for hedge funds.
That’s where Keith Gill comes in. Played by Paul Dano, he centers the movie’s POV as he sinks his life savings into GameStop and posts about it on Reddit. HIs tips become a movement, GameStop became the first meme stock, and the hedge-funders lost billions.
Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley and Seth Rogen also star in the pic, which had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival and rolled into theaters via Sony Pictures beginning in mid-September.
At Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles, the writers talked about drilling down into Dumb Money‘s organizing theme: a David vs. Goliath tale fueled by social media-driven populism. That led to incluing actual posts from investors.
“That is one of the most important forces shaping the world today,” Angelo said. “We’ve been working for years to develop a cinematic language that would make that experience visceral and connections emotional. We thought, ‘Finally, here’s our opportunity to deploy this skill set.’ ”
Added Schuker Blum: “Our characters aren’t in the same room, they never meet. We had to dig into telling this story about this ensemble in a really fresh
‘Memory’: Read The Screenplay For Michel Franco’s Thoughtful Drama Starring Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Michel Franco’s Memory, the thoughtful drama that won Peter Sarsgaard the Best Actor Volpi Cup in Venice earlier this year. Franco directs and wrote the movie that also stars Jessica Chastain.
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Read The Screenplay That Got Keanu Reeves And Company Back In Action
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with action franchise smash John Wick: Chapter 4. The fourth installment in the Chad Stahelski-directed series was penned by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch (based on characters created by Derek Kolstad) in their first turn with Baba Yaga — even if the titular revenge artist, played by Keanu Reeves, speaks only 380 words of dialogue.
‘Freud’s Last Session’: Read The Screenplay That Imagines What Happens When Sigmund Freud And C.S. Lewis Decide To Have A Chat
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Freud’s Last Session, which Sony Pictures Classics pre-bought after teaming with star Anthony Hopkins to release his Oscar-winning turn in The Father.
‘May December’: Read The Screenplay From Samy Burch That Gives Shape To The Triangle At Center Of Todd Haynes’ Darkly Comedic Drama
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with the Todd Haynes-directed May December starring Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton. It made a splash at Cannes this year when the darkly comedic and complex feature, loosely based on the story of Mary Kay Letourneau, was picked up by Netflix in a splashy $11 million rights deal.
Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Join More Stars at Elle's Women In Hollywood Celebration 2023 - See All the Guests in Attendance!
The stars are stepping out for Elle‘s big event!
‘Flamin’ Hot’: Read The Screenplay For Eva Longoria’s SXSW Winner About A Man Who Bets His Chips And Wins
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Flamin’ Hot, the script from Lewis Colick and Gentefied creator Linda Yvette Chávez that became Eva Longoria‘s feature directorial debut.
‘Anatomy Of A Fall’: Read The Screenplay For Justine Triet’s Murder Mystery That Won Cannes’ Palme d’Or
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Neon’s murder mystery Anatomy of a Fall. The Cannes Palme d’Or winner from French filmmaker Justine Triet (only the third woman ever to take that top prize) is co-written by Triet and Arthur Harari. Last week, it scooped Best International Feature and Best Screenplay at the Gotham Awards.
‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Read The Screenplay That (Finally) Got Judy Blume On The Big Screen
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Kelly Fremon Craig‘s adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which marks the first time a book penned by YA icon Judy Blume has made it to the big screen.
Christmas gingerbread cookie recipe that is perfect for the festivities
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‘Rustin’: Read The Screenplay For The Pic That Gives An Oft-Forgotten Civil Rights Icon His Due
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Rustin, Netflix‘s biopic of civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. Colman Domingo stars in the film, which is directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe and hit theaters and the streamer in November after its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’: Read The Screenplay From Martin Scorsese And Eric Roth That Looks To Un-Erase An Ugly Part Of U.S. History
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Killers of the Flower Moon, the Apple Original Films epic that sports the season’s biggest list of bona fides. Oscar winner Martin Scorsese directed the film, which he co-wrote with Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth based on David Grann’s bestselling book. Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone and Jesse Plemons star.
'Glee' Cast Reunites to Support Naya Rivera on Posthumous Song 'Prayer for the Broken' - Listen & Read the Lyrics
Naya Rivera‘s voice has been heard on a new song again for the first time since her tragic death in 2020.
Corrie's Sally Dynevor's daughter Phoebe is every inch the Hollywood star in chic black two-piece
Netflix's Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor looked stunning as she attended the Women in Film 50th annual gala in Los Angeles last night (Thursday 30 November).The actress, who is daughter of Coronation Street icon Sally Dynevor, donned an all-black ensemble consisting of an oversized blazer, a crop top and a maxi skirt with a slit up the middle. Phoebe, 28, showcased her incredible figure and paired her look with stylish black stiletto heels and a simple clutch bag.The actress kept accessories to a minimum and opted for loose waves and a berry lip for subdued make-up.
‘Fingernails’: Read The Screenplay For Christos Nikou’s Surreal Look At Love That Pulls Out All The Stops
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Fingernails, the Apple Original Films sci-fi love story of sorts that marks the English-language debut of Greek writer-director Christos Nikou. It came off the success of his debut pic Apples, which was Greece’s submission to last year’s Oscar race.
‘Air’: Read The Screenplay That Tells The Story Of How Nike Swooshed In To Land Michael Jordan
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with first-timer Alex Convery’s screenplay for the Ben Affleck-directed Air.
Eddie Murphy & Tracee Ellis Ross Attend 'Candy Cane Lane' Premiere in L.A.
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross are stepping out for the premiere of their new holiday movie!
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’: Read The Screenplay That Proves 280 Spideys Can’t Be Wrong
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the follow-up to Sony, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Marvel’s groundbreaking Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which won the Animated Feature Oscar in 2019.
‘Saltburn’: Read The Screenplay For Emerald Fennell’s Darkly Comedic Tale Of Obsession
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series, spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts, continues with Saltburn, the brutally dark satirical thriller written and directed by Emerald Fennell. The pic marks her sophomore feature, on the heels of the Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner Promising Young Woman.
‘BlackBerry’: Read The Screenplay From Matt Johnson & Matthew Miller That Recounts How A Tech Marvel’s Battery Died For Good
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with BlackBerry, a biopic of sorts charting the rise and fall of the OG smartphone.