Sentences with phrase «comedy special filmed»

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The company said it is premiering eight new feature films, 30 original series, 35 children's shows, 12 documentaries, and nine comedy specials this year alone — an expansion that some analysts say could cost $ 5 billion.

Those include 14 new seasons of series, 13 comedy specials, six documentaries, two documentary series, nine feature films, and seven seasons of TV for kids.

The premiere of Louis C.K.'s upcoming film I Love You, Daddy has been canceled, and Netflix has removed his second standup comedy special from their streaming service.

Nemr: No Bombing in Beirut: In his special filmed in both Lebanon and America, Nemr puts together an hour of comedy capturing people in the Middle East and America laughing at the same jokes.

With revolutionary films, documentaries, music events, and comedy specials for the next generation of film connoisseurs, SHO NEXT ® HD serves up the unexpected, the extraordinary, and the best of what's «next» — all in jaw - dropping High Definition and crisp Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

With his friend and longtime collaborator Bud Yorkin, Lear established Tandem Productions in 1959, for the purpose of turning out quality TV specials and comedy theatrical films.

In this special filmed in both Lebanon and America, Nemr puts together an hour of uproarious comedy capturing thousands of people from the Middle East and America laughing at the same jokes, told by the same man.

With an extensive array of select acclaimed films, groundbreaking documentaries and hilarious comedy specials, SHOWTIME ® SHOWCASE HD brings big thrills to your home screen in jaw - dropping High Definition and crisp Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Granted, part of the «charm» of these films are the fact that the special effects are really fucking cheap, where a lot of the comedy comes from.

Special Treatment is a serious film, but Labrune allows a touch of dark comedy in her depictions of Alice's clients and Xavier's patients.

Jemaine Clement, one half of the comedy music duo, told IndieWire on Friday that he and Bret McKenzie will indeed be filming a special this year for HBO.

Netflix has added to its original feature film slate by snapping up the rights to Special Correspondents, the upcoming remake of the 2009 French comedy of the same name, which sees Ricky Gervais directing and co-starring with Eric Bana (Deliver Us from Evil).

That hugely successful comedy show was filmed at Boston's Wilbur Theater for a special, entitled «Bigger and Blackerer,» which premiered on EPIX in April 2010 before being released on CD and DVD by Sub Pop.

His previous comedy special, «David Cross: The Pride is Back,» aired on HBO in 1999, and was named one of the 25 best stand - up comedy specials and concert films of all time by ROLLING STONE in July 2015.

And it's no doubt, with just a casual perusal of the film fare planned, including opening night's gala offering of a 50th anniversary screening of In The Heat of the Night in the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX with Sidney Poitier, Lee Grant and director Norman Jewison in attendance — a special festival long showing of original nitrate prints of essential and little known classics — and a screening of one of the greatest comedies of all time — The Jerk — offering Steve Martin and Carl Reiner fans the opportunity to share in the excitement of new phone books arriving.

There's plenty of Peter Jackson and Sam Raimi influenced physical comedy in this film, from tanks running people over to zombies attacking a wheelchair to a «special» zombie who is essentially destroying his body by serving as a multi-tool while Martin keeps bringing him back to life.

The jurors — filmmaker Emily Yoshida, film critic Justin Chang, and IMDb founder Col Needham — also singled out director Carly Stone's comedy «The New Romantic,» about a college girl who starts dating older men, and presented a special jury prize for writing to Nijla Mu» min's «Jinn,» about a 17 - year - old girl whose mother suddenly converts to Islam.

This 17 - minute Comedy Central special features Spade and actor Craig Bierko discussing the film and introducing clips.

The AFCA also announced its Best Austin Film nominees: two films from director Jeff Nichols, the harrowing period drama «Loving» and the sci - fi thriller «Midnight Special;» Keith Maitland's animated documentary «Tower;» Greg Kwedar's border patrol thriller «Transpecos;» and Clay Liford's coming of age comedy «Slash.»

Lady Bird is something truly special: a coming - of - age comedy so funny, perceptive, and truthful that it makes most other films about adolescence look like little more than lessons in cliché.

Nothing is forced in a film that sees a mysterious hobo turn into a vengeful mercenary in a seamless journey from WALL.E to TAXI DRIVER with all the dark comedy and farcical elements that make The Coen Brothers» films so special.

This horror - comedy — one that many have emulated over the years but that virtually none have been able to equal — is one of the best cinematic mash - ups ever made, and when it was announced that Mondo would be screening the film at Fantastic Fest with Rick Baker in attendance (and a special print created by Olly Moss), I knew I had to be there.

Summer is the season for sequels, superheroes, special effects, chases, and explosions, with some slob comedies and animated family films added to the mix.

Steadily paced and bursting at the seams with humor (shout - out to Groot's «finding Yondu's fin» montage), the film works on nearly every conceivable level, from special effects sizzle reel to big studio comedy to the aforementioned family drama that Marvel hasn't yet pulled off with its Avengers films.

Special Features Learning From Experience: Director Nancy Meyers and the cast discuss bridging the «generation gap» in a humorous way Designs On Life: Learn about the film's runway - ready looks and eye - popping interior design The Three Interns: An exclusive interview with Comedy Central fan faves Adam DeVine, Zack Pearlman and newcomer Jason Orley

The Darjeeling Limited: Criterion Edition Rated R for language Available on DVD and Blu - ray Wes Anderson's film about three brothers (Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody and Jason Schwartzman) traveling through India to visit their missionary mom is getting the ultimate collectors touch with this new Criterion set which contains tons of great special features and everything you would ever want to know about what went on in the making of the surreal comedy.

BURBANK, Calif., August 31, 2005 — Winner of the 2000 Golden Globe ® for Best Motion Picture — Comedy / Musical, a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, TOY STORY 2, is back in an all - new SPECIAL EDITION with newly remastered Dolby ® 5.1 Surround Sound EX and DTS ® 5.1 Surround Sound, and enhanced picture.

The Nora Ephron Prize jurors also gave a Special Jury Mention to writer / director Rachel Israel for her film Keep the Change (without additional comment), although Israel's enjoyable romantic comedy (an unusual story with a male character at its center) captured The Founder's Award for Best Narrative Feature (and $ 20,000 sponsored by AT&T).

This is his first feature film, but he has directed a number of television specials and series episodes, including «Comedy Underground with Dave Attell,» «The Detour,» and «This Is Not Happening.»

Honourable mentions: Fargo, season one (TV, out now), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (film, 8 February), Trevor Noah — Afraid of t he Dark (comedy special, 21 February)

The film played through the roof in its Toronto premiere in the Special Presentations section, the same evening as the Chris Rock - directed comedy Top Five premiered.

The film is said to mix both comedy and drama, finding Cruise's special forces soldier caught in a time loop where he battles the same alien force over and over again.

The rest of the disc is flooded with pointless featurettes like «The Meter's Running: Making Taxi,» the visual FX documentary «Lights, Camera, Blue Screen» and the Comedy Central special on the film, «Reel Comedy: Taxi.»

The Blu - ray release of «Strange Wilderness» includes all of the same extras from the original DVD including the usual suspects (deleted scenes, obligatory Comedy Central promo special), as well as a few production featurettes that offer a behind - the - scenes look at the making of the film.

Italian actress Nadir Caselli is a special guest of the Lavazza Italian Film Festival this year, visiting Australia to introduce her films — the ensemble romantic comedy «University: More Than Friends» and the comedy «I Can Quit Whenever I Want».

Extra Special: No mainstream Hollywood composer has so beautifully balanced experimental funk with soaring, lush orchestration as Thomas Newman, the scion of a film scoring family whose humble musical beginnings were spent in bands and writing the funky beat - driven scores of such youth - oriented comedies as «Revenge of the Nerds» «Desperately Seeking Susan» and «Real Genius.»

In 2016, the company plans to release 31 new and returning original series, two dozen original feature films and documentaries, a wide range of stand - up comedy specials and 30 original kids series — available at the same time to members everywhere.

,» playing the role of Paul Giamatti's receptionist, Astrid Barker, in the feature film «Big Fat Liar,» as a finalist on NBC's «Last Comic Standing,» guest star roles in «The King of Queens» and «Rizzoli and Isles,» and from her very own half - hour Comedy Central special

As part of this year - long celebration of this milestone, the publication will also bring intimate performances, surprise performances, surprise appearances, headline shows, pop - ups and many other special events in music, comedy, film, and food.

There will also be a yearlong celebration of special events in music, comedy, film and food that will be announced throughout the year.

Comedian Ali Wong discusses her first comedy special, filming while pregnant, and female comics.

The evening will include giveaways, films from the 2015 Tang exhibition «Machine Project — The Platinum Collection (Live by Special Request),» a readers» chorus, Renaissance stand - up comedy, psychic dancers and a brief conversation between Tang curator Rachel Seligman and Machine Project director Mark Allen.

This special program is presented in collaboration with Harlem Stage as a part of AFROPUNK The Takeover - Harlem, a week - long series of events featuring live musical performances, film screenings, comedy shows, jam sessions and frank discussions on identity, art and protest.