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Things I Personally Learned from “Theater Camp”

“Theater Camp“ Director: Molly Gordon, Nick Liebrman Writer: Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman Stars: Ben Platt, Molli Gordon, Noah Galvin Synopsis: The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in Upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat. It’s ok to not outgrow your inner child….

THEATER CAMP | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures : Starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon

Searchlight Pictures has dropped a new trailer for a highly anticipated mockumentary hit from Sundance 2023, “Theater Camp” which sold earlier this year to Searchlight for $8 million. Directed by Nick Lieberman and Molly Gordon, “Theater Camp” transports us to AdirondACTS, the titular rundown camp located in upstate New York.  The mockumentary features lifelong best friends, and…

Searchlight’s Ben Plat Led Comedy ‘Theater Camp’ Reveals When the Curtain Will Rise

Following its successful premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Searchlight Pictures has set a July 14th release date for the ensemble musical comedy, “Theater Camp” which it acquired out of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival for around $8M with a theatrical guarantee. The feature will tell the story of an upstate New York-based camp run…

Sundance Film Festival Review: Ben Platt Captivates in Affectionate Christopher Guest-Inspired Mockumentary Theater Camp

Truly celebrating the brilliant but slightly unhinged educators who create safe, comfort spaces that allow reserved children to be themselves and find their confidence in relatable, affectionate movies is a powerful tool that society needs right now. The new comedy, Theater Camp, does just that as it enthralling captures the defining niche experience that campers…

Film Review – ‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ is a Light but Enjoyable Dysfunctional Family Comedy

Life cycle events often bring people who wouldn’t otherwise see each other together, and that’s not always a good thing. Funerals and other mournful occasions may lead to the surmounting of previously problematic divisions, and they can also signify a complete and permanent separation since any relationship is no longer necessary with the passing of…

Film Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Delivers a Solid Update on the Broadway Sensation

Adapting a successful stage show into a movie is a risky endeavor since expectations can be tremendously high and film is a very different medium. Recent hits like Hamilton and Come from Away have simply presented an edited version of filmed live performances rather than try to create something new. But some of the most…

Dear Evan Hansen : You Will Be Found Featurette / A Hopeful Anthem of This Lonely World

DEAR EVAN HANSEN     SEPTEMBER 24, 2021  Genre: Musical Drama Cast: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Colton Ryan, DeMarius Copes Directed by: Stephen Chbosky Screenplay by: Steven Levenson Music & Lyrics by: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Based on: The stage musical by Steven Levenson,…

Dear Evan Hansen – Official Trailer

IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Chbosky (The Perks…