Taran Killam as Benedict A. Juniper, John Mulaney as Simon Sawyer – Documentary Now! _ Season 3, Episode 3 – Photo Credit: Rhys Thomas/IFC IFC today released a first look teaser and final details from the highly anticipated 53rd season of Documentary Now!. The two-part season premiere episode, “Soldier of Illusion,” written by John Mulaney, and “Trouver Frisson,” paying tribute to the films of Agnes Varda, join previously announced episodes “Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport,” “How They Threw Rocks” and “My Monkey Grifter” to round out the season. Known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries, Documentary Now! Season 53 will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, October 19 at 10 Pm on IFC, and on AMC+ the same day. New episodes to debut weekly on Wednesdays. The upcoming season of the critically acclaimed comedy, co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas, executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Broadway Video,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
I didn’t think it was possible for IFC’s cult-satire, “Documentary Now!,” to get any more brilliant with their parodies. All of that changed with the episode, “Original Cast Album: Co-op,” which featured a slew of original songs written for the episode with lyrics by series co-creator Seth Meyers and John Mulaney and music by Eli Bolin. Not only are the songs funny, but they’re beautifully constructed as a striking tribute to the best of musical theater and they should be in serious consideration for the Best Original Music and Lyrics category at this year’s Emmys.
SEESeth Meyers Interview: ‘Late Night,’ ‘SNL,’ ‘Documentary Now!’
The episode is a send-up of D.A. Pennebaker’s, “Original Cast Album: Company.” The film chronicled the the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary 1970 musical, “Company,” going through the ringer as they recorded the the show’s original cast album. This parody...
SEESeth Meyers Interview: ‘Late Night,’ ‘SNL,’ ‘Documentary Now!’
The episode is a send-up of D.A. Pennebaker’s, “Original Cast Album: Company.” The film chronicled the the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary 1970 musical, “Company,” going through the ringer as they recorded the the show’s original cast album. This parody...
- 6/14/2019
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Of the projects announced in the Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections by the Sundance Film Festival today, 53% were directed or created by one or more women, 51% were directed or created by one or more filmmaker of color, and 26% by one or more people who identify as Lgbtqia.
Those stats made a difference in yielding a selection of titles which focus on an array of issues impacting our nation at a divided time, and ever since the election of President Donald Trump, the Park City, Utah cinematic confab remains one of the most vital bullhorns –from last year’s Women’s March and last January’s Respect Rally to launching documentaries about political crusaders (Rbg and An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power)–in regards to bridging the gap between differences and calling attention to immediate matters which effect us all before the globe goes sideways.
In regards to those projects addressing women’s issues,...
Those stats made a difference in yielding a selection of titles which focus on an array of issues impacting our nation at a divided time, and ever since the election of President Donald Trump, the Park City, Utah cinematic confab remains one of the most vital bullhorns –from last year’s Women’s March and last January’s Respect Rally to launching documentaries about political crusaders (Rbg and An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power)–in regards to bridging the gap between differences and calling attention to immediate matters which effect us all before the globe goes sideways.
In regards to those projects addressing women’s issues,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When it came to casting the Elaine Stritch role for “Co-Op,” the upcoming Season 3 episode of IFC’s “Documentary Now!” that parodies D.A. Pennebaker’s 1970 film “Original Cast Album: Company,” Seth Meyers and John Mulaney could think of no one better to fill Stritch’s stockings than veteran “Saturday Night Live” writer Paula Pell.
“If you knew Paula, she would have been your first choice,” Meyers said after a recent Doc NYC preview screening of “Original Cast Album: Co-op.” Meyers, an executive producer of “Documentary Now,” wrote the episode with Mulaney, who also stars as a persnickety composer Simon Sawyer. Dressed in a black turtleneck and smoking throughout, the character is based on Stephen Sondheim, the legendary musical theater composer who wrote “Company.”
The duo briefly entertained asking Sondheim to play Simon Sawyer, but said they’d be thrilled if he just watched the episode. “The dream is for Sondheim to see it,...
“If you knew Paula, she would have been your first choice,” Meyers said after a recent Doc NYC preview screening of “Original Cast Album: Co-op.” Meyers, an executive producer of “Documentary Now,” wrote the episode with Mulaney, who also stars as a persnickety composer Simon Sawyer. Dressed in a black turtleneck and smoking throughout, the character is based on Stephen Sondheim, the legendary musical theater composer who wrote “Company.”
The duo briefly entertained asking Sondheim to play Simon Sawyer, but said they’d be thrilled if he just watched the episode. “The dream is for Sondheim to see it,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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