Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Sundance crowd pleaser “Theater Camp,” Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman’s feature directorial debut from Picturestart, Topic Studios, and Gloria Sanchez Productions. The mockumentary, which premiered to a raucous reception and critical acclaim at the festival, stars comedic ensemble Gordon (Shiva Baby, Booksmart), Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect), Noah Galvin (Booksmart), Jimmy Tatro (“American Vandal”), Patti Harrison (Together Together), and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”). Penned by Galvin, Gordon, Lieberman and Platt, and based on their short film, the film was produced by Will Ferrell, Galvin, Gordon, Lieberman, Platt, Erik Feig, Samie Kim Falvey, Julia Hammer, Ryan Heller, Maria Zuckerman, and Jessica Elbaum.
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“Theater Camp” follows the eccentric staff running a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York. After its indomitable and beloved founder falls into a coma, they must band together with her clueless “crypto-bro” son to keep the thespian paradise afloat. The cast is rounded out by Nathan Lee Graham, Owen Thiele, Alan Kim, Alexander Bello, Bailee Bonick, Kyndra Sanchez, Donovan Colan, Vivienne Sachs, Quinn Titcomb, with Caroline Aaron and Amy Sedaris.
“We could not possibly imagine a better home for ‘Theater Camp’ than Searchlight Pictures! It is an absolute dream to become a part of their incredible and rich history that includes so many of our favorite films,” said Gordon and Lieberman. “This movie is about the joy of bringing people together in a room, and for Searchlight to see the importance of sharing it in theaters means so much to us. We are beyond grateful and thrilled.”
“Making this movie with the supremely talented Ben, Molly, Nick, and Noah, the amazing Gloria Sanchez gang, and our friends at Topic Studios was a complete dream,” continues Feig. “The rest of the dream was to bring the film to Sundance where we would have an incredible screening and then got bought by Searchlight, who could bring it to audiences around the world like they did with other Sundance titles including ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and ‘Napoleon Dynamite.’ And NOW that dream is coming true! We cannot wait for this movie to play in theaters, with real audiences, brought to them by the uniquely gifted team of Searchlight.”
“We had the time of our lives making this movie with Molly, Nick, Ben and Noah and our friends at Picturestart and Gloria Sanchez,” said Ryan Heller, EVP of Film and Documentary at Topic Studios. “David, Matthew and the entire Searchlight team’s enthusiasm for ‘Theater Camp’ only reinforced that they are the ideal partner to bring this film to the world.”
“The raucous and resounding audience reception to ‘Theater Camp’ is a testament to the charm, the wit, and the joy of what Molly and Nick and the entire filmmaking team have created,” added Searchlight Presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield. “We cannot wait to bring this inspiring and hilarious film to audiences in theaters around the world.”
“Theater Camp” was executive produced by Jeff Valeri, Shayne Fiske Goldner, Jimmy Tatro, Jennifer Semler, Michael Bloom, Alex Brown, and Mary Bundy. The crafts team includes cinematographer Nate Hurtsellers (Tailwhip), editor Jon Philpot (“Hacks”, “Search Party”), production designer Jordan Janota and Charlotte Royer (The Art of Self-Defense), and composer James McAlister (Love, Simon).
“Theater Camp” will be released theatrically, with additional plans to be announced.
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