Tag: Alison Brie

  • ‘Legitimate conversations are happening’: Alison Brie on ‘Community’

    By Express News Service

    Community co-star Alison Brie revealed in an interview that “legitimate conversations are happening,” when asked about the long-awaited Community film. In a podcast appearance, the actor was asked about whether Community, which ended with its sixth season in 2015, will ever receive the promised feature-length continuation of the story. 

    She replied, “You know what, I’ll say it. There’s been movement. There have been some talks. People are talking and certain things, wheels are turning. I said it!,” the actor then cautiously added “I’m saying there are legitimate conversations that are happening.

    Whether or not they will ever turn into an actual movie — I would love it if they did, and I hope that they do. But the fact alone that actual real conversations are happening is I think the most progress we’ve ever made on that front.” 

    The comedy show, created by Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon, centred around the life of a diverse group of people who bond after they sit together as a study group in a community college. The series was noted for its clever pop-culture references and playful jibes at well-established film and TV tropes.

    Community co-star Alison Brie revealed in an interview that “legitimate conversations are happening,” when asked about the long-awaited Community film. In a podcast appearance, the actor was asked about whether Community, which ended with its sixth season in 2015, will ever receive the promised feature-length continuation of the story. 

    She replied, “You know what, I’ll say it. There’s been movement. There have been some talks. People are talking and certain things, wheels are turning. I said it!,” the actor then cautiously added “I’m saying there are legitimate conversations that are happening.

    Whether or not they will ever turn into an actual movie — I would love it if they did, and I hope that they do. But the fact alone that actual real conversations are happening is I think the most progress we’ve ever made on that front.” 

    The comedy show, created by Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon, centred around the life of a diverse group of people who bond after they sit together as a study group in a community college. The series was noted for its clever pop-culture references and playful jibes at well-established film and TV tropes.

  • Dave Franco, Alison Brie collaborating for Amazon’s ‘Somebody I Used To Know’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor-couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie are set to work together for Amazon Studios’ upcoming movie “Somebody I Used To Know”.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Franco and Brie co-wrote the script for the romantic comedy film.

    Franco, who made his directorial debut with 2020 movie “The Rental”, will helm the project, which will feature Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons.

    The film follows workaholic Ally (Brie) who, on a trip to her hometown, spends a night reminiscing with her ex-boyfriend Sean (Ellis), which makes her start to question everything about the choices she’s made and the person she’s become.

    Things only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy (Clemons), a younger woman who reminds her of the person she used to be.

    “Alison and I love romantic comedies and were inspired by the classics from the ’80s and ’90s. We couldn’t be more excited about working with Jay and Kiersey, who are both extremely natural performers, capable of bringing levity and drama in equal measure. And we’re so grateful to have partnered with Amazon Studios, who have been incredibly supportive in helping bring this project to life,” Franco said.

    The film will be produced by Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and Isaac Klausner, and Black Bear’s Ben Stillman, Leigh Kittay,and Michael Heimler.

    Franco and Brie will also executive produce the movie alongside Laura Quicksilver, Teddy Schwarzman and Bart Lipton.

    “Somebody I Used To Know” will premiere on streaming service Amazon Prime Video in 2022. 

  • Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola and Aubrey Plaza to lead indie comedy ‘Spin Me Round’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGLES: Actors Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola and Aubrey Plaza are part of an ensemble cast for upcoming independent comedy “Spin Me Round”.

    Brie has penned the script along with Jeff Baena, who will be directing the movie, reported Deadline.

    Popular actor-comedians Molly Shannon and Lil Rel Howery are also going to feature in pivotal roles.

    Tim Heidecker, Ben Sinclair, Fred Armisen, Ayden Mayeri, Debby Ryan, Zach Woods, Ego Nwodim, Lauren Weedman, and Jake Picking round out the cast.

    The story follows Amber (Brie), the manager of the Bakersfield, California franchise of the Italian eatery chain Tuscan Grove.

    “She wins an all-expenses trip to the company’s gorgeous ‘institute’ outside of Florence, Italy, and the chance to meet the restaurant chain’s wealthy and charismatic owner (Nivola).

    “Along with a mismatched group of local American franchise managers, Amber finds a far different adventure than the romantic fantasy she had imagined,” read the official plotline.

    “Spin Me Round” will be produced by Duplass Brothers Productions in collaboration with Limelight Pictures.

    The movie will start filming in June in Italy.