Exclusive: Booksmart and Star Wars alum Billie Lourd is boarding the Harvey Guillén and Josh Brener comedy That Friend, we can tell you. Cameras roll in December.
Written and directed by Will Sterling and Alex Wall, That Friend explores the dynamics of
friendship and growing up. Lourd will play Penny, who was just trying to have a romantic weekend away with her new boyfriend Henry (Brener) when his best friend Paul (Guillén) crashes the trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger, the night takes a turn.
That Friend production beamed, “We’re beyond excited to have Billie in this role. Not only is she a hilarious, fresh voice in comedy, but our mutual love of vastly underrated films like I Love You Man have made it clear this is going to be an awesome creative partnership. We can’t wait to...
Written and directed by Will Sterling and Alex Wall, That Friend explores the dynamics of
friendship and growing up. Lourd will play Penny, who was just trying to have a romantic weekend away with her new boyfriend Henry (Brener) when his best friend Paul (Guillén) crashes the trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger, the night takes a turn.
That Friend production beamed, “We’re beyond excited to have Billie in this role. Not only is she a hilarious, fresh voice in comedy, but our mutual love of vastly underrated films like I Love You Man have made it clear this is going to be an awesome creative partnership. We can’t wait to...
- 10/4/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Josh Brener (Saturday Night) has been tapped to star opposite Harvey Guillén in That Friend, the indie comedy marking the feature debut of writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall.
He comes to the project after starring alongside Guillén in The Internship, 20th Century Fox’s 2013 comedy toplined by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
Slated for production in December, That Friend centers on Paul (Guillén), that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Brener’s character Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger,...
He comes to the project after starring alongside Guillén in The Internship, 20th Century Fox’s 2013 comedy toplined by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
Slated for production in December, That Friend centers on Paul (Guillén), that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Brener’s character Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger,...
- 8/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) is set to exec produce and star opposite Kate Siegel in Damned If You Do, the dark comedy from first-time feature filmmakers Jake Rubin and Evan Metzold, on which we were first to report.
Among the other newcomers to the cast are Ginger Gonzaga (She-Hulk), Paulo Costanzo (Royal Pains), Beth Dover (Orange Is the New Black) and Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project).
Damned If You Do follows a group of teenage friends who have sold their souls to the devil. Subsequently, life takes them down different paths, as a rock star, a tech mogul, and a high-profile activist. Years later, they must rely on an old classmate to try and escape Hell’s grasp before the contract’s deadline of their 25th high school reunion.
Objectively Good Media’s Matthew R. Cooper and Uwakokunre (Kokie) Imasogie are producing alongside Lior Haas,...
Among the other newcomers to the cast are Ginger Gonzaga (She-Hulk), Paulo Costanzo (Royal Pains), Beth Dover (Orange Is the New Black) and Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project).
Damned If You Do follows a group of teenage friends who have sold their souls to the devil. Subsequently, life takes them down different paths, as a rock star, a tech mogul, and a high-profile activist. Years later, they must rely on an old classmate to try and escape Hell’s grasp before the contract’s deadline of their 25th high school reunion.
Objectively Good Media’s Matthew R. Cooper and Uwakokunre (Kokie) Imasogie are producing alongside Lior Haas,...
- 8/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Getting black-out drunk is a dangerous game. You can drop your guard while unaware of your actions, resulting in unforgivable acts and shattered friendships. What We Do in the Shadows actor Harvey Guillén stands to learn a thing or two about irresponsibility and the power of alcohol in That Friend, a bromance comedy and directorial debut of writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall.
According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, That Friend finds Guillén playing Paul, “that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced...
According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, That Friend finds Guillén playing Paul, “that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced...
- 7/26/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) will produce and star in That Friend, a bromance comedy about the dynamics of friendship and growing up, marking the feature directorial debut of writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall.
In the upcoming feature, Guillén portrays Paul, that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger, the night really takes a turn.
Production for That Friend is slated to begin in December, with Ryan Tillotson and the L.
In the upcoming feature, Guillén portrays Paul, that one friend we all have whose invitation for “one drink” seems harmless but the next thing you know, you’re drunk on a Tuesday, swaying in your kitchen eating dry top ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. Henry is just trying to have a romantic weekend in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend Penny until Paul crashes their trip. And when Paul’s pack of drug-laced cigarettes disappear into the hands of a stranger, the night really takes a turn.
Production for That Friend is slated to begin in December, with Ryan Tillotson and the L.
- 7/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Never fear, What We Do In The Shadows fans, Harvey Guillén’s got his next gig lined up. The actor will star in the new “bromance comedy” That Friend, the debut feature from writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall. Per Deadline, the film will begin production in December. According to the outlet,...
- 7/26/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
Exclusive: Channel 4 has made a first foray into the U.S. market with the launch of a duo of Fast channels bringing together some of the network’s top adventure and blue-light shows.
The 4 Adventure and 4 Emergency Fast channels represent a major step for the public commercial broadcaster, which has talked up its strategy to boost digital turnover and find alternative revenue streams for a number of years now.
Launching on Tubi, Plex and Xumo Play later this month, 4 Adventure brings together reality and doc series such as Shipwrecked and The Island with Bear Grylls, while 4 Emergency hosts shows including 24 Hours In A&e and Emergency Helicopter Medics. The channels will also feature shows that didn’t originate on Channel 4 but “fit the editorial curation and Channel 4 tone of voice,” according to a spokeswoman.
Channel 4 can’t produce its own shows and therefore doesn’t own the rights to...
The 4 Adventure and 4 Emergency Fast channels represent a major step for the public commercial broadcaster, which has talked up its strategy to boost digital turnover and find alternative revenue streams for a number of years now.
Launching on Tubi, Plex and Xumo Play later this month, 4 Adventure brings together reality and doc series such as Shipwrecked and The Island with Bear Grylls, while 4 Emergency hosts shows including 24 Hours In A&e and Emergency Helicopter Medics. The channels will also feature shows that didn’t originate on Channel 4 but “fit the editorial curation and Channel 4 tone of voice,” according to a spokeswoman.
Channel 4 can’t produce its own shows and therefore doesn’t own the rights to...
- 9/4/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Siam Yu, Gage Munroe, Michael Friend, Aidan Gouveia, Mackenzie Munro, Alex Cardillo, Kolton Stewart, Eric Hanson, Alex Wall | Written by Jason Lapeyre | Directed by Robert Wilson, Jason Lapeyre
I Declare War is a war film which documents the horrors of war including torture, battles, violence and balloons filled with paint. Of course, War in this case is a summer game played in a forest between two teams of children. But this year is different. Will P.K Sullivan (Gage Munroe) be able to keep his title of reigning champion? Or will betrayal and jealousy on both sides lead to a much more serious and deadly game than anyone was expecting? Who will win War?
This film opens with action straight away and doesn’t let up the the entirety. I Declare War follows the two teams of children in the forest playing war but allows their imaginations to take...
I Declare War is a war film which documents the horrors of war including torture, battles, violence and balloons filled with paint. Of course, War in this case is a summer game played in a forest between two teams of children. But this year is different. Will P.K Sullivan (Gage Munroe) be able to keep his title of reigning champion? Or will betrayal and jealousy on both sides lead to a much more serious and deadly game than anyone was expecting? Who will win War?
This film opens with action straight away and doesn’t let up the the entirety. I Declare War follows the two teams of children in the forest playing war but allows their imaginations to take...
- 6/24/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
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