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David Michael Koechner is a famed American actor and comedian who began his career in improv in 1987. He is best known for his distinct roles as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on NBC’s renowned American sitcom The Office.

David Koechner Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

David Koechner was born on August 24, 1962 (David Koechner age: 60) in Tipton, Missouri, to Margaret Ann and Cecil Stephen Koechner. He has three sisters, Mary-Rose, Cecilia and Joan, as well as two brothers, Joe and Mark.

Koechner was raised Catholic and is of German, Irish and English descent. He studied political science at Benedictine College and at the University of Missouri, before eventually deciding to relocate to Chicago in order to try and pursue a career in improvisational comedy. After attending Chicago’s ImprovOlympic and studying under renowned improvisation instructor Del Close, Koechner joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago,...

The new film Dotty & Soul sees a tech CEO Ethan Cox (Adam Saunders) face social media backlash after wearing a problematic Halloween costume. In an effort to ameliorate the situation, he hires snack cart vendor Dotty (Leslie Uggams) to act as the company’s figurehead while he still controls the company behind the scenes. However, when Dotty decides to no longer play along as Cox’s puppet, everything changes.

In an exclusive interview with uInterview founder Erik Meers, star David Koechner discussed his character and experience working with legendary actress and singer Uggams.

“I think you’d have to agree that [my character] Brannigan turns out to be the villain. If we think thematically, he represents greed… He’ll pretend he’s out for you if it helps him,” he said.

When describing his approach to roles he takes as a comedic actor, Koechner said, “I always think you’re the defense attorney of your character.

An uber flamboyant tech CEO hires a Black nursing home worker to front his company after a racist social media posting. Dotty & Soul delivers its power to the working class message via satirical fire hose in the blink of an eye. The film skewers unbridled capitalism, economic inequality, and bro business culture in '80s throwback comedic style. It's loaded with humorous zingers but lacks substantive exposition and character development with a meager script. Dotty & Soul clocks in at a preachy 88 minutes with credits. There's just not enough meat on the bone here.

Ethan Cox (Adam Saunders), sporting a pink zebra-print suit and bedazzled cowboy boots, is on top of the world. Private Car, his automated driving company, is about to be acquired for a staggering 10-figure sum. He revels in adulation as the business world fawns. Bob Brannigan (David Koechner), a ruthless venture capitalist who funded Cox,...

Dotty & Soul follows the story of young entrepreneur Ethan Cox (Adam Saunders) as his self-driving car business gets derailed following a Halloween costume scandal. In an effort to save his company, he hires 71-year-old Dotty (Leslie Uggams) to be the company’s public figure. Suddenly, no longer satisfied with being Ethan’s puppet, Dotty starts sharing her own opinions, throwing everyone for a loop.

In an exclusive interview with uInterview founder Erik Meers, Saunders and Uggams sat down to discuss what they learned about each other throughout the movie.

“Working with Leslie was incredible because, you know, obviously she’s a legend of stage and screen and this was the first movie that I was directing,” Saunders began. “On day one, you know, she put me right at ease, but we already had a good report because we had talked a lot before you know she joined the cast,...

Exclusive: Fivel Stewart (The Recruit) has signed on to star opposite Acoryé White in Bellmount, an action thriller that White will also direct, in his second outing behind the camera, from his own script.

The film heading into production later this year follows Chase and Hayley, a young couple living a simple lifestyle in a remote cabin, who encounter a group of sadistic robbers after a money heist goes awry. As the two worlds collide, everyone must fight for their lives to survive the night.

White will produce with partner Patrycja Kępa (Trinket Box) under their Anchored Lens Productions banner. Veteran stunt coordinator and performer Chris Brewster (Black Panther) will serve as stunt coordinator and producer, with Levi Wenrich (Trinket Box) on board as exec producer.

Boasting recent credits including Netflix’s The Recruit, Apple TV+’s Roar, the horror pic Umma with Sandra Oh and Netflix’s Atypical, Stewart...

"He Got Canceled, She Got Promoted." Quiver Dist. has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Dotty & Soul, marking the feature directorial debut of actor / writer / producer Adam Saunders. It's now set to launch on VOD this May if anyone is curious. A hot shot entrepreneur gets into social meida trobule with a prblematic costume. So he comes up with a plan: he will hire a 71 year old snack cart vendor, Dotty, to pose as his company's figurehead, with Ethan still managing from the wings. But when Dotty decides to no longer play the straw man, and starts expressing opinions of her own - everything changes. A throwback comedy thematically reminiscent of Trading Places, but firmly entrenched within the social media world of today, Dotty & Soul is a hilarious examination of authenticity, and how far any of us will go in our quest to become who...

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive first look at the trailer for the upcoming comedy Dotty & Soul, which finally has a release date after premiering at the 2022 San Diego International Film Festival. With Quiver as its distributor, Screen Rant can officially reveal that it will be arriving on digital platforms on May 19. Adam Saunders' feature film directorial debut, which he also wrote and stars in, explores cancel culture and genuine growth with humor and heart.

Alongside Saunders, Dotty & Soul stars Leslie Uggams, a veteran actress who is perhaps best loved for her role as Blind Al in the Deadpool franchise. Saunders plays Ethan Cox, a hot-shot entrepreneur whose self-driving car company is on the verge of being sold at a high profit when a Halloween costume from his past threatens to destroy his future. As a last-ditch effort to maintain control, he hires 71-year-old snack cart...

Exclusive: Tony Danza (The Good Cop) and Bex Taylor-Klaus (Deputy) have signed on to star alongside Adam Saunders in the indie comedy Re-Election, going into production in May, which Saunders will direct from his own Austin Film Festival semi-finalist script.

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The project reteams Danza and Saunders following their work together on the 20th/Hulu teen comedy Darby and the Dead, which Danza starred in and Saunders produced. It tells the story of Jimmy (Saunders), a 42-year-old man-child whose life hasn’t progressed since losing the election for senior class president 25 years prior to the now current Governor of Texas. Frustrated with his circumstances, Jimmy decides to re-enroll in...

Exclusive: Price Productions has wrapped production on Mad Props, a new feature documentary featuring iconic actors Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) and more.

The film from director Juan Pablo Reinoso is said to follow a handsome nerd as he journeys the globe to turn the conventional art world on its head, proving to historians and critics alike that movie props are as important an art form as the greatest paintings and sculptures in history.

Keli Price produced for Price Productions, along with Reinoso and LookBook Films’ Melanie Sweeney, with Tom Biolchini and Colin Tucker serving as EPs. Englund is repped by Third Hill Entertainment, Jr Talent Group and Miloknay Weiner; Henriksen by APA and Henriksen Talent Management; Rourke by APA, Framework Entertainment and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; and Price by Revenant Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.

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Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has acquired North...

Jeremy Strong as Irving Graff and Anne Hathaway as Esther Graff in ‘Armageddon Time’ (Photo Courtesy of Focus Features)

Writer/director James Gray’s Armageddon Time will open the 2022 San Diego International Film Festival on October 19th and writer/director Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light has been selected as the festival’s closing night film. The 21st annual SDiFF’s lineup will also include the San Diego premiere of Taurus as well as screenings of Close, Good Night Oppy, and The Banshees of Inisherin.

This year’s festival will honor Taurus star Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) with the Spotlight Award. Baker, who made his acting debut in the Showtime series Roadies, will be presented with the honor following a special Spotlight Screening of Taurus from writer/director Tim Sutton on October 23rd.

“This year, our slate has been curated from over 3000 film submissions from 82 countries with compelling Social...