Park City, Ut — Tribeca’s distribution arm, Tribeca Film announced Friday it has acquired North American rights to Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut “Misery Loves Comedy.”
The film premiered the same day at the Sundance Film Festival. The Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production is written by Pollak and John Varhous, and produced by Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich are the executive producers. Tribeca is targeting a 2015 spring release.
Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Steve Coogan, Jim Gaffigan, and Whoopi Goldberg are among over 60 famous funny people featured in the film, which aims to shine a light on the strange profession of making strangers laugh.
“As a first time director, I couldn’t ask for more than the thrill and assurance I’ve received from the entire team at Tribeca.
The film premiered the same day at the Sundance Film Festival. The Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production is written by Pollak and John Varhous, and produced by Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich are the executive producers. Tribeca is targeting a 2015 spring release.
Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Steve Coogan, Jim Gaffigan, and Whoopi Goldberg are among over 60 famous funny people featured in the film, which aims to shine a light on the strange profession of making strangers laugh.
“As a first time director, I couldn’t ask for more than the thrill and assurance I’ve received from the entire team at Tribeca.
- 1/24/2015
- by Eric M. Armstrong
- The Moving Arts Journal
Ahead of the film's Park City world premiere today, Tribeca Film has snapped up North American rights to comedian Kevin Pollak's directorial debut "Misery Loves Company." This Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures coproduction features an array of comic talking heads, including Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Steve Coogan, Jim Gaffigan, and Whoopi Goldberg. Pollak melds in-depth interviews with famous funny men and women who offer anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly to reveal the strangeness—and "Misery," we can safely surmise—hidden beneath the profession. The partly-Kickstarted film is written by Pollak and John Varhous, and produced by Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich are the executive producers. Tribeca is targeting a 2015 spring release.
- 1/23/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Sundance: In another preemptive move that has kept the news flowing in the first two days in Park City, the distributor announced it has acquired North American rights to Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut.
Misery Loves Comedy premieres on Friday (January 23) and features numerous talking heads discussing the art of making people laugh.
Interviewees include Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Steve Coogan, Jim Gaffigan and Whoopi Goldberg.
Tribeca has earmarked a spring release for the Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production.
Pollak and John Varhous co-wrote the script and Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz produced. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich are the executive producers.
Tribeca Film brokered the deal with UTA Independent Film Group.
Misery Loves Comedy premieres on Friday (January 23) and features numerous talking heads discussing the art of making people laugh.
Interviewees include Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Steve Coogan, Jim Gaffigan and Whoopi Goldberg.
Tribeca has earmarked a spring release for the Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production.
Pollak and John Varhous co-wrote the script and Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz produced. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich are the executive producers.
Tribeca Film brokered the deal with UTA Independent Film Group.
- 1/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The movie features Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Judd Apatow, Kevin Smith, Lisa Kudrow and many more
Tribeca Film is acquiring North American rights to Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut “Misery Loves Comedy,” which makes its world premiere Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. Tribeca announced it is targeting a spring 2015 release.
The talking-head documentary, a Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production, was written by Pollak and John Varhous, and produced by Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich served as executive producers.
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Tribeca Film is acquiring North American rights to Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut “Misery Loves Comedy,” which makes its world premiere Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. Tribeca announced it is targeting a spring 2015 release.
The talking-head documentary, a Heretic Films and NewAley Pictures production, was written by Pollak and John Varhous, and produced by Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Barry Katz. Ben Galecki, Ashton Newhall, Liz Davidson and Jess Ravich served as executive producers.
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- 1/23/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The holidays are winding down and that means we at Ioncinema.com are gearing up for our annual pilgrimage to Park City where an A-list of documentaries is now set to premiere. Earlier this month Tabitha Jackson and the Sundance doc programming team let the cats out of the bag, unsurprisingly announcing much anticipated Us Doc Competition titles such as the Ross Brothers’ Western, Louie Psihoyos’ Racing Extinction, Marc Silver’s 3 1/2 Minutes and Lyric Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe’s (T)Error, along with some surprises like Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel’s bizarro Kickstarted doc Finders Keepers (see trailer below). Having been produced by the fine folks behind The King of Kong and Undefeated, the film bears all the markings of its well regarded pedigree, yet appears to be of even odder ilk, following the story that unfolded when a severed human foot was discovered in a grill bought at a North Carolina auction.
- 12/30/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Heretic Films has appointed the producer and entertainment attorney as president. Separately, Mika Pryce has joined Red Granite as creative executive.
Segal (pictured) represented the company as its attorney on the Sundance entry Low Down starring Elle Fanning and John Hawkes, as well as Kevin Pollak’s upcoming Misery Loves Comedy and Slamdance best narrative feature audience award winner Copenhagen.
“Greg brings Heretic extensive experience in all phases of independent film production, as well as a keen knowledge of film finance and domestic and international film distribution,” said CEO Burton Ritchie.
Red Granite hire Mika Pryce will report directly to production president David Koplan and most recently served two years as story editor at Kevin McCormick’s Langley Park Pictures. Her experience includes time at Evolution Media Capital and Lionsgate International.
Segal (pictured) represented the company as its attorney on the Sundance entry Low Down starring Elle Fanning and John Hawkes, as well as Kevin Pollak’s upcoming Misery Loves Comedy and Slamdance best narrative feature audience award winner Copenhagen.
“Greg brings Heretic extensive experience in all phases of independent film production, as well as a keen knowledge of film finance and domestic and international film distribution,” said CEO Burton Ritchie.
Red Granite hire Mika Pryce will report directly to production president David Koplan and most recently served two years as story editor at Kevin McCormick’s Langley Park Pictures. Her experience includes time at Evolution Media Capital and Lionsgate International.
- 9/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Heretic Films announced today it will present Eating Animals, the documentary based on Jonathan Safran Foer‘s bestselling book that Natalie Portman is producing for her Handsome Charlie Films alongside Foer and director Christopher Dillon Quinn (God Grew Tired Of Us). Film examines our dietary choices and the food we put in our bodies, including the factory farms and fisheries that grub comes from. Heretic’s Burton Ritchie will exec produce and Ben Galecki will serve as associate producer. Biz Stone and Evan Williams are also executive producers on the film. “With what we eat and where it comes from a […]...
- 8/8/2014
- Deadline
Us-based finance and production company Heretic Films has hired Sarah Scougal as vp of development and production.
Scougal was most recently based in London and brings more than a decade of experience in the field from her time at Working Title, Sprout Pictures and Vertigo Films.
Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki co-founded Heretic in 2013 and produced recent Sundance premiere Low Down (pictured), as well as Slamdance selection Copenhagen.
Heretic’s Big Significant Things will premiere at SXSW and the pipeline includes Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut Misery Loves Comedy and Kristen Wiig vehicle Welcome To Me.
Scougal was most recently based in London and brings more than a decade of experience in the field from her time at Working Title, Sprout Pictures and Vertigo Films.
Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki co-founded Heretic in 2013 and produced recent Sundance premiere Low Down (pictured), as well as Slamdance selection Copenhagen.
Heretic’s Big Significant Things will premiere at SXSW and the pipeline includes Kevin Pollak’s directorial debut Misery Loves Comedy and Kristen Wiig vehicle Welcome To Me.
- 2/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Actor and filmmaker Kevin Pollak is set to direct the documentary "Misery Loves Comedy" for Newaley Pictures and Heretic Films.
The doco will explore the mind of the stand-up comic and all those who choose to write or perform comedy as a profession. Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki will produce.
Confirmed participating talent include: Michael Ian Black, Rob Delaney, Jon Favreau, Paul Feig, Jim Gaffigan, Christopher Guest, Chris Hardwick, Penn Jillette, Richard Kind, Lisa Kudrow, Richard Lewis, Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Opie & Anthony, Jason Reitman, Andy Richter, Bob Saget, David Wain, Alan Zweibel and more.
Source: Heretic Films...
The doco will explore the mind of the stand-up comic and all those who choose to write or perform comedy as a profession. Becky Newhall, Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki will produce.
Confirmed participating talent include: Michael Ian Black, Rob Delaney, Jon Favreau, Paul Feig, Jim Gaffigan, Christopher Guest, Chris Hardwick, Penn Jillette, Richard Kind, Lisa Kudrow, Richard Lewis, Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Opie & Anthony, Jason Reitman, Andy Richter, Bob Saget, David Wain, Alan Zweibel and more.
Source: Heretic Films...
- 9/4/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
After dozens of movies and TV appearances in films like The Usual Suspects and From Earth To The Moon, Kevin Pollak is going behind the camera with Misery Loves Comedy. The veteran actor will make his feature directorial debut with the documentary that explores the world of stand-up comedy, it was announced today. Launching with a Kickstarter campaign last week, the film is being produced by Becky Newhall of Newaley Pictures and Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki of Heretic Films. Misery With Comedy will feature interviews with Jon Favreau, Lisa Kudrow, directors Paul Feig, Barry Sonnenfeld and Jason Reitman, Lewis Black, Jason Alexander and Whoopi Goldberg among others. “My hope is that we shed all new light on the pain behind the humor, but also uncover more about the minds and hearts of comedians than any of us think we know,” said Pollak in a statement. The docu is set...
- 9/3/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Veteran comedian Kevin Pollak has signed on to direct the documentary ”Misery Loves Comedy” for producers Becky Newhall of Newaley Pictures and Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki of Heretic Films. “Misery Loves Comedy” will explore the mind of the stand-up comic and all those who choose to write or perform comedy as a profession. Pollack uses interviews, day-in-the-life sequences, archival and historic footage as well as photos, observations, essays and insights to explore why a person gets on stage in front of a room full of strangers when, in fact, public speaking is all other Americans’ foremost fear, even above death.
- 9/3/2013
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Kevin Pollak is set to direct the documentary Misery Loves Comedy being produced by Newaley Pictures' Becky Newhall and Heretic Pictures' Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie. Misery Loves Comedy will explore the mind of the stand-up comic and all those who choose to write or perform comedy as a profession. Pollack uses interviews, day-in-the-life sequences, archival and historic footage and photos, observations, essays and insights to explore why a person gets on stage in front of a room full of strangers when, in fact, public speaking is all other Americans' #1 fear, even above death.
- 9/3/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Kevin Pollak will direct the documentary Misery Loves Comedy for producers Becky Newhall of Newaley Pictures and Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki of Heretic Films, it was announced today. Misery Loves Comedy will explore the mind of the stand-up comic and all those who choose to write or perform comedy as a profession. Pollack uses interviews, day-in-the-life sequences, archival and historic footage and photos, observations, essays and insights to explore why a person gets on stage in front of a room full of strangers when, in fact, public speaking is all other Americans' #1 fear, even above death. Pollak and the producers have assembled a veritable who's who of comedic talent both onstage and off. A partial list of includes: Michael Ian Black, Rob Delaney, Jon Favreau, Paul...
- 9/3/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Kevin Pollak will direct the documentary Misery Loves Comedy about the mind of the stand-up comic and those in the profession.
Becky Newhall of Newaley Pictures and Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki of Heretic Films will produce.
Jon Favreau, Paul Feig, Christopher Guest, Chris Hardwick, Penn Jillette, Lisa Kudrow, Richard Lewis and Andy Richter are among those set to participate.
Becky Newhall of Newaley Pictures and Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki of Heretic Films will produce.
Jon Favreau, Paul Feig, Christopher Guest, Chris Hardwick, Penn Jillette, Lisa Kudrow, Richard Lewis and Andy Richter are among those set to participate.
- 9/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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