Writer-director-producer Judd Apatow has just given his blessing to another budding comedian. The 40-Year-Old Virgin director will produce and direct the pilot for up-and-coming comedian Pete Holmes’ new hopeful show, Crashing. According to Deadline, Crashing is a single-camera semi-autobiographical comedy written by and starring Holmes. The pilot, which has been green-lit by HBO, follows a […]
Movie Review – Trainwreck (2015)
Trainwreck, 2015. Directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Colin Quinn, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, Ezra Miller, John Cena, Marissa Tomei, LeBron James and Daniel Radcliffe. SYNOPSIS: Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. Trainwreck may not […]
Leslie Mann teams with The Hangover writers for new comedy
Paramount Pictures has picked up the US distribution for the new comedy film from The Hangover writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Starring Leslie Mann (Knocked Up), the film marks the second directorial effort from Lucas and Moore after 21 & Over, and is based on an original screenplay from the duo. Mann’s husband, Judd […]
Pee-wee’s Big Holiday to shoot next month
We’ve known for a while that a new Pee-wee Herman film is in the works, and now the official site of Paul Reubens’ iconic character has announced that production on the Judd Apatow-produced Netflix original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday is set to get underway in March under first time feature director John Lee. “Judd and […]
Judd Apatow discusses his 25 year old Simpsons script, which airs on Sunday
On Sunday, FOX will air an episode of The Simpsons scripted by Judd Apatow, which just so happened to be penned back in 1990 when the Knocked Up filmmaker’s career was in its infancy and the classic animated sitcom was still in its first season. Speaking to TV Guide, Apatow has discussed ‘Bart’s New Friend’, and how […]
