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For us (this second trailer is better than the first), and for chat show host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) – when she takes on inexperienced writer Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling) to rescue her sinking ship. Katherine isn’t just a chat show host, she’s the reigning monarch of chat show hosts, and winner of an extraordinary […]… Continue reading “Late Night” gets better and better… — Caution Spoilers

Film Courage: How does someone who hates reading their own writing continue to write scripts? Chad Meisenheimer, Writer/Actor/Comic/Director: I was telling my friend the other day actually about this where I only produce and write for the stuff I want to direct or act in. I personally just want to be an actor/director. I would […]… Continue reading How Does Someone Who Hates Reading Their Own Writing Continue To Write Screenplays? By Chad Meisenheimer — FilmCourage.com

I remember ugly crying at my final high school assembly. Which was a super chill, cool move for 17-year-old me. But the worst part wasn’t the puffy-faced photos or “Ermahgerd, I didn’t bring a tissue!” snot disaster, it was that people assumed I was crying because school was finishing. Although, perhaps not as embarrassing as […]… Continue reading Chapter 29: Don’t be dumb — kate takes thirty

My first memory is the day John Belushi died. I was 18 months old when the news broke, an age common for first memories. Because we lived in Chicago and my father was a comedy fan, John Belushi’s name came up on a regular basis. “Tsk. What a waste,” they would say whenever we drove […]… Continue reading John Belushi: Imaginary Dad — Imaginary Orphan

THE INTERVIEW was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 Comedy Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alan Brennan: Long time listener, first time caller. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? Way way […]… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alan Brennan (THE INTERVIEW) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Ben Domenech hosts a new mini-series on “The Federalist Radio Hour,” breaking down the Federalist Staff’s all-time favorite movies. On this episode, Domenech is joined by movie buff and Townhall.com Staff Writer Ellie Bufkin to discuss the beloved 1995 comedy “Clueless.” Bufkin said this modern classic, featuring Alicia […]… Continue reading Stream During Quarantine: The Classic ’90s Comedy ‘Clueless’ — Randy Salars News And Comment

Something to kill an hour on a Friday while you have nothing to do because you’re working from home bored out of your mind. Or save it for that first coffee shit you’re going to take and make it an excuse to be away from everyone for 13 minutes. And then repeat with Part […] via… Continue reading Start Your Day With The Best Scenes In Comedy Movies — The WooderBoys

In an alternate universe, right about now we’re smack dab at the start of a jam-packed summer moviegoing season. Marvel’s Black Widow is kicking butt at theatres across North America, following packed houses last month for Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in No Time to Die and Mulan, the latest live-action revamp from […]… Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘Tenet’ and ‘Mulan’ top must-see movies of summer — Toronto Sun

Don’t call me Keaton, buster! I didn’t call you Buster Keaton! via The Legacy of Buster Keaton — Collar the Jive