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Displaying all articles tagged:
Michael Showalter
mystery and intrigue
Nov. 20, 2024
Anne Hathaway Is Back in BookTok
She will star in an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s
Rebecca
-esque
Verity
.
By
Jason P. Frank
movie review
May 2, 2024
The Idea of You
Is a Mostly Not-Guilty Pleasure
Anne Hathaway is just terrific as a 40-year-old woman swept up by a romance with a boy-bander.
By
Alison Willmore
coming of age
Mar. 17, 2024
Anne Hathaway Tears Up at
The Idea of You
Premiere
She says coming-of-age stories aren’t just for kids anymore.
By
Tom Smyth
reunions
Oct. 20, 2023
The State Hasn’t Changed. God Bless Them.
A three-night New York City stop during their “Breakin’ Hearts and Dippin’ Balls” tour confirms that the troupe’s still got it.
By
Jen Chaney
fan fiction
Sept. 19, 2022
Anne Hathaway Will Star As [Your Name] in Harry Styles Fanfic Movie
With
Purple Hearts
actor Nicholas Galitzine.
By
Alejandra Gularte
close reads
Jan. 14, 2022
Search Party
’s Millennial Horror Was Always Going to End This Way
At its end, a series that’s always been defined by fear turns the subtext into the whole damn text.
By
Roxana Hadadi
trailer mix
Oct. 12, 2021
Paul Rudd to Analyze This Guy Played by Will Ferrell in
The Shrink Next Door
He’s a hugger.
By
Rebecca Alter
comedy
July 12, 2021
Showtime Would Love to See Vanessa Bayer’s
I Love This for You
as a Series
The network previously signed up for a pilot in January.
By
Justin Curto
trailer mix
June 9, 2021
Praise the Lord, We’ve Got an
Eyes of Tammy Faye
Trailer
“Can we talk about Satan later, Jim?”
By
Rebecca Alter
hit and fun
Jan. 16, 2020
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Are in Love and on the Lam in
The Lovebirds
Trailer
It’s like
Queen & Slim
meets
Date Night
… or is it
Rough Night?
Maybe
Game Night?
By
Rebecca Alter
preach!
May 9, 2019
Jessica Chastain Is Donning the Lashes of Tammy Faye Bakker
Praise the Lord!
By
Bethy Squires
whodunnits
Jan. 17, 2019
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Will Solve Clues, Break Hearts, in
The Lovebirds
Two lovebirds sittin’ in a tree, S-O-L-V-I-N-G M-U-R-D-E-R-S
By
Bethy Squires
in development
Nov. 9, 2018
Vanessa Bayer Might Get Her Own Comedy Series at Showtime
Michael Showalter, Jessi Klein, and former SNL writer Jeremy Beiler are all involved.
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 25, 2018
‘Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay’ to Be Released in […]
Wet Hot fans, rejoice, because David Wain and Michael Showalter have something extra special coming out this fall. On Twitter today, […]
By
Megh Wright
transformations
Dec. 26, 2017
The Michael Showalter Guide to Reinventing Yourself As a Fancy-Pants Filmmaker
He seems to have had the best coming-out year that (almost) nobody noticed. Here’s how his breakthrough happened.
By
Kevin Lincoln
Dec. 7, 2017
How the DIY Stella Shorts Somehow Introduced the Future of Mainstream […]
The Stella shorts, which were filmed as companion pieces to their NYC live show and later collected on the rare Stella Shorts 1998-2002 DVD, […]
By
J. Michael Osborne
wet hot american summer ten years later
Aug. 31, 2017
Which
Wet Hot: Ten Years Later
Scene Needed 3 Days and a Green Screen to Shoot?
Director David Wain shares a look behind the scenes.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
tv revivals
Aug. 17, 2017
After So Many TV Show Revivals, Fox Is Making a TV Show About TV Show Revivals
The series follows a kid from a 1980s sitcom who’s pulled back into dealing with his old TV family.
By
Jackson McHenry
Aug. 17, 2017
Michael Showalter and Nahnatchka Khan Developing ‘Revival’ Fox Comedy
Fox is developing a comedy series about something that we’ve seen way too much of in recent years, and it has some big names attached to make […]
By
Megh Wright
vulture lists
Aug. 4, 2017
See the
Wet Hot American Summer
Cast Then, Then, and
10 Years Later
The times change, but the faces are (mostly) the same.
By
Jackson McHenry
June 26, 2017
Talking ‘The Big Sick,’ ‘Wet Hot,’ and ‘Search Party’ with Michael […]
If occupying multiple pockets of comedic styles as writer and performer were a Herculean task, then mastering the mechanics and successfully […]
By
Erik Abriss
stella
Mar. 20, 2017
Stella Wakes Up After 20 Years, With ‘Rip Van Winkle’ Short
No beards, though.
By
Emma Barrie
Mar. 20, 2017
Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black Wake Up from a […]
In the wake of last week’s beautifully named winter storm Stella, David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black surprised fans today […]
By
Megh Wright
wheels and deals
Jan. 22, 2017
Amazon Acquires Judd Apatow Rom-Com
The Big Sick
One of the first big buys of this year’s festival.
By
Karen Brill
Jan. 21, 2017
The One Thing Michael Showalter Says Every Romantic Comedy Needs
It’s simple, really.
By
Matt Johnston
and
Neil Janowitz
Dec. 18, 2016
Wet Hot American Summer
Team Working on a Sci-Fi
Michael Ian Black will star in
Moon Cruise
.
By
Tolly Wright
Dec. 16, 2016
TBS Developing ‘Moon Cruise’ Comedy Series Created by and Starring Michael […]
Michael Ian Black might be headed to TBS to star in his own comedy series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has put into […]
By
Megh Wright
oral history
May 2, 2016
Book Excerpt:
The Union of the State
“When I first met Tom Lennon, I thought he was the snootiest prick in the world.” —Joe Lo Truglio
By
Corey Stulce
Apr. 27, 2016
‘Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later’ Is in the Works at Netflix
More Wet Hot American Summer is in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has ordered eight episodes of Wet Hot American […]
By
Megh Wright
fake trailer mix
Mar. 11, 2016
See Trailer for Fake Movie
Second Sound Barrier
It’s about the fight to save Lady Billionaire.
By
Karen Brill
Dec. 4, 2015
Apatow to Produce, Showalter to Direct Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. […]
Comedy people and husband/wife duo Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon have written a movie together, and they’ve got the perfect producer and […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 2, 2015
Michael Showalter’s ‘Search Party’ Starring Alia Shawkat Is Headed to TBS
Alia Shawkat is headed to TBS to star in her own comedy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has given a series order to Search […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 29, 2015
Here’s the Trailer for Michael Showalter’s New Movie ‘Hello, My Name Is […]
Last year it was reported that New Girl’s Max Greenfield had signed on to star in Michael Showalter’s next film Hello, My Name Is Doris, and […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 1, 2015
Michael Ian Black on ‘Stella’: ‘I Would Still Love to Revisit It at Some […]
To mark the 10-year “cancelversary” of Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain’s Stella, Fast Company put together a great oral […]
By
Megh Wright
oral history
July 29, 2015
Check Out a New Oral History of ‘Wet Hot American Summer’
Ahead of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’s Netflix premiere this Friday, Variety put together a comprehensive oral history of the […]
By
Megh Wright
July 24, 2015
David Wain and Michael Showalter Bring the Smooth Sounds of The Doobie […]
Here’s a clip from David Wain and Michael Showalter’s visit to last night’s tonight show, where they talk about their upcoming Wet Hot American […]
By
Megh Wright
June 22, 2015
Alia Shawkat to Star in a Comedy Series Co-Created by Michael Showalter
Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat is set to star in her own comedy series. According to THR, Shawkat will star in a pilot presentation for […]
By
Megh Wright
May 30, 2015
Michael Showalter on Why Filmmakers Have to Take Care of Their Audiences
“Movies don’t exist unless there’s someone there to watch them.”
By
Trupti Rami
Jan. 14, 2015
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Adds Rob Huebel, Michaela Watkins, John […]
The Wet Hot American Summer Netflix series just added some new cast members. Deadline reports that Michaela Watkins, John Slattery, Josh […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 9, 2015
It’s Official: An Eight-Episode ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Series Is Coming […]
It’s been rumored for ages, but now it’s official: a prequel to Wet Hot American Summer is in the works in the form of an eight-episode limited […]
By
Adam Frucci
streaming tv
Jan. 9, 2015
Netflix Is Bringing Back
Wet Hot American Summer
It’ll be an eight-episode series.
By
Nate Jones
Oct. 30, 2014
Michael Showalter Is Producing a Sci-Fi Comedy for FX
FX might add a science fiction company with Michael Showalter onboard as producer. Deadline reports that the network has put a series in […]
By
Megh Wright
party chat
June 24, 2014
Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd Pick Their Favorite Rom-Coms
“Does
Vacation
count as a romantic comedy?”
By
Katie Van Syckle
May 23, 2014
Netflix in Talks for a 10-Episode ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Prequel Series
There’s been talk about a prequel/sequel to director David Wain’s cult hit Wet Hot American Summer for years now, and now, it looks like that […]
By
Bradford Evans
trailer mix
Apr. 29, 2014
Watch Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in the
They Came Together
Trailer
David Wain and Michael Showalter’s rom-com parody.
By
Jesse David Fox
casting couch
Apr. 18, 2014
Max Greenfield to Star in Michael Showalter Movie
It’s called
Hello My Name Is Doris
, not
The Max-ter.
By
Jesse David Fox
Apr. 18, 2014
‘New Girl’s Max Greenfield to Star in Michael Showalter’s ‘Hello My Name […]
New Girl star Max Greenfield has signed on to star in Michael Showalter’s upcoming dramedy Hello My Name Is Doris, The Wrap reports. Greenfield […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 28, 2014
Watch a Two-Hour Interview with Michael Showalter
Michael Showalter has been part of a lot of great comedy things, from The State and Stella to Wet Hot American Summer and most recently They […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 26, 2014
Talking to Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter About Their Podcast […]
In the increasingly competitive world of comedic podcasting, earning the title of “must-listen” can be quite challenging. With an abundance of […]
By
Josh Sorokach
Feb. 13, 2014
This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Michael Ian Black’s and Michael Showalter’s […]
The comedy podcast universe is ever expanding, not unlike the universe universe. We’re here to make it a bit smaller, a bit more manageable. […]
By
Jessye Mc Garry
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