Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to the comedy “The Incredible Jessica James” ahead of its January 27 premiere in the Sundance Film Festival’s Premieres section. The film will be branded as a Netflix original movie and will premiere later this year on the streaming service.
Written and directed by Jim Strouse, the film stars Jessica Williams (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) as a young, aspiring playwright in New York City who’s recovering from a recent breakup. After a date with a divorcee named Boone (Chris O’Dowd) Williams learns how to navigate the “social media obsessed post-relationship universe.”
“We are honored to get to work with Jim Strouse as we introduce film lovers around the globe to ‘The Incredible Jessica James,’ which marks the arrival of Jessica Williams, a true star in the making,” Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix, said in a statement.
The film...
Written and directed by Jim Strouse, the film stars Jessica Williams (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) as a young, aspiring playwright in New York City who’s recovering from a recent breakup. After a date with a divorcee named Boone (Chris O’Dowd) Williams learns how to navigate the “social media obsessed post-relationship universe.”
“We are honored to get to work with Jim Strouse as we introduce film lovers around the globe to ‘The Incredible Jessica James,’ which marks the arrival of Jessica Williams, a true star in the making,” Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix, said in a statement.
The film...
- 1/24/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights, for more than $3 million, to Jim Strouse’s comedy The Incredible Jessica James, which will have its world premiere as the closing-night film at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival.
The film, which Strouse wrote and directed, stars Jessica Williams (Girls, The Daily Show) as an aspiring New York playwright recovering from a breakup who goes on a date with a recently divorced man (Chris O'Dowd). Lakeith Stanfield and Noel Wells co-star.
The Incredible Jessica James was produced by Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside and executive produced by Williams and Kerri Hundley.
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The film, which Strouse wrote and directed, stars Jessica Williams (Girls, The Daily Show) as an aspiring New York playwright recovering from a breakup who goes on a date with a recently divorced man (Chris O'Dowd). Lakeith Stanfield and Noel Wells co-star.
The Incredible Jessica James was produced by Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside and executive produced by Williams and Kerri Hundley.
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- 1/24/2017
- by Gregg Kilday,Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The streaming giant struck twice as a busy Monday drew to a close and interest mounted on Geremy Jasper’s directorial debut Patti Cake$ starring Danielle MacDonald.
The story of an aspiring white rapper premiered on Monday afternoon and joined Mudbound and Step on the hot list as the Sundance deal flow built momentum.
Netflix paid a little over $3m for world rights to Jim Strouse’s festival closer The Incredible Jessica James (pictured) and around $2m for Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower.
The Premieres selection will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year. Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
The company...
The story of an aspiring white rapper premiered on Monday afternoon and joined Mudbound and Step on the hot list as the Sundance deal flow built momentum.
Netflix paid a little over $3m for world rights to Jim Strouse’s festival closer The Incredible Jessica James (pictured) and around $2m for Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower.
The Premieres selection will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year. Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
The company...
- 1/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The streaming giant is understood to have paid a little over $3m for worldwide rights to Jim Strouse’s festival closing night comedy.
Premieres selection The Incredible Jessica James will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year.
Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
At time of writing Netflix was in talks to pick up Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker, And Trials Of A Free Press.
Brian Knappenberger’s U.S. Documentary Competition selection chronicles a First Amendment legal battle that ultimately bankrupted Gawker and revealed Hogan’s controversial backer – Silicon Valley Vc Peter Thiel.
This has been...
Premieres selection The Incredible Jessica James will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year.
Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
At time of writing Netflix was in talks to pick up Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker, And Trials Of A Free Press.
Brian Knappenberger’s U.S. Documentary Competition selection chronicles a First Amendment legal battle that ultimately bankrupted Gawker and revealed Hogan’s controversial backer – Silicon Valley Vc Peter Thiel.
This has been...
- 1/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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