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Villains Inc. marries supervillain chaos and the workplace comedy. The charmingly chaotic movie follows three henchpeople -- Beatrix, Harold and Cain -- who find themselves struggling to get by after the death of their boss. How are they supposed to get through the day, let alone try to take over the world? Pinky and the Brain have nothing on this trio of put-upon criminals.

Yet the reason the film works is the entertaining characters drawn by a cast of improv and sketch comedy veterans. Studio C's Mallory Everton stars as Beatrix, who refuses to take her new circumstances sitting down. Colin Mochrie fans from the hit comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway? will enjoy just how off the handle Harold can be. In an interview with Cbr, both actors spoke about how they found their characters and the fun behind the scenes of Villains Inc., which is in movie theaters now.

Nathan Zellner and David Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset is stomping into circa 850 theaters this weekend after debuting in 9 with a solid opening for a film many could find weird. A tribe of Sasquatch, possibly the last of their kind, live and love in the woods of northern California, where it was shot.

“We are taking Bigfoot to America. We have high hopes that the broader market will embrace the movie,” says Kyle Davies of distributor Bleecker Street, calling it “a very different” kind of movie and “a bit of an unknown.”

“It’s a wildcard.”

Marketing was mainly through social activations. “I wouldn’t call it traditional marketing. It doesn’t really fit in that box,” Davies adds. The Sasquatch standees in theaters are fun. And Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar is displaying a baby Sasquatch sitting in a glass case with umbilical cord and placenta.

This is “a polarizing film.

The cast of Villains Incorporated includes a mix of established and younger comedic performers, earning critical appraisals. The film follows three henchmen on a mission for destiny, blending fun and dark elements in a silly setting. Up-and-coming comedians shine in the movie alongside established performers in this goofy superhero parody film.

The cast of Villains Incorporated is a mix of established comedic performers and younger sketch performers. The indie comedy was directed and co-written by Jeremy Warner. Independently produced by members of Jk! Studios alongside star Colin Mochrie, Villains Incorporated has earned critical appraisals at film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival. The film follows three down-on-their-lunch minions in a world controlled by superheroes and supervillains.

Tired of their lot in life, Beatrix leads her friends/fellow henchmen Harold and Cain on a mission to take destiny into their own hands. The indie comedy is a fun and goofy superhero...

Villains Inc. sheds light on unsung henchmen with charm, comedy, and heart in an overlooked corner of the superhero world. Colin Mochrie brings Harold to life, explaining scripted comedy vs. improv, and praising the production team. Mochrie explains why henchmen deserve their story and praises co-stars for bringing comedy and heart to Villains Inc.

Villains Inc. tells the unsung story of the blue-collar workers of the superhero world...the henchmen! After their supervillain boss is killed in a fight against his nemesis, low-level henchmen Beatrix, Cain, and Harold need a job. Frustrated by the temporary jobs their union keeps setting them up with Beatrix devises a scheme to become a villain in her own right, but superheroes, established villains, and strict union rules make her quest for evil success more harrowing than she expected.

Villains Inc. is not the big-budget, bombastic superhero romp of Marvel or DC, but that fits...

“Villains Incorporated” is a new live-action comedy feature, directed by Jeremy Warner, starring Mallory Everton, Colin Mochrie and Jason Grey, releasing April 19, 2024 in theaters:

“…after the death of their boss, ‘Beatrix’, ‘Cain’ and ‘Harold’ are left destitute living in an abandoned grocery store.

“But Beatrix is determined that they will fight on their own and take over the world by any means necessary…”

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Studio C is not going anywhere anytime soon. BYUtv has renewed the sketch comedy series for two more seasons. Season 17 will arrive this fall, and season 18 will arrive in Spring 2024.

The 18th season premiere will be a milestone for the series – episode 200 -- and all 10 original cast members will return. They are Adam Berg, Whitney Call, Mallory Everton, Stacey Harkey, Natalie Madsen, Stephen Meek, Matt Meese, James Perry, and Jeremy Warner.

The show's current cast includes Jason Gray, Garet Allen, Arvin Mitchell, Dalton Johnson, Tori Pence, Naomi Winders, Megan Rico, Joe Balanza, Gabby Moore, and Jericho Lopez.

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One of the biggest changes that the past year has forced the world to grapple with is the loss of freedom to move about freely outdoors. The new indie film Stop And Go tackles this aspect of the pandemic in a comedic manner. A product of Sorø Films Production in partnership with BuzzFeed Studios, the official synopsis for Stop And Go, previously titled Recovery, can be read below.

"Sisters Blake and Jamie's big plans for the year come to a screeching halt when they are forced to rescue their grandmother and her beloved dog from her nursing home, before their reckless sister can get there first. They embark on a hilarious cross-country race against time while contending with a deranged dog breeder, a highly inappropriate 9-year-old, and a clueless Romeo, all in the name of family."

The movie stars Mallory Everton and Whitney Call in the lead as two sisters...