Chris Pine, Annette Bening, and Danny DeVito in PoolmanImage: Vertical
Movie stars will literally direct a whole movie about going to therapy instead of, you know, actually going to therapy. This could be the tagline for Chris Pine’s Poolman, a film that so deeply misunderstands what normal people like...
Movie stars will literally direct a whole movie about going to therapy instead of, you know, actually going to therapy. This could be the tagline for Chris Pine’s Poolman, a film that so deeply misunderstands what normal people like...
- 5/8/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
There's a popular quip among programmers, originally attributed to Bell Labs' Tom Cargill, which states that 90% of code accounts for 10% of development time, and the last 10% of code takes up the other 90% of development time. A similar rule applies in screenwriting, as "Community" creator Dan Harmon admitted when he addressed Donald Glover's claims that the script for the upcoming "Community" movie is complete.
"I can confirm Donald Glover's report that I told him the script was done, but I will also say Donald's sources are so unreliable because the script is always 'almost done,'" Harmon joked to Variety. Indeed, finishing a movie script is really only the first step. Just ask any screenwriter with a file name along the lines of moviescriptfinaldraft2FINAL_v4.pdf sitting on their computer.
So, with certain aspects of the "Community" movie still in flux, what is certain about it? "It's set on...
"I can confirm Donald Glover's report that I told him the script was done, but I will also say Donald's sources are so unreliable because the script is always 'almost done,'" Harmon joked to Variety. Indeed, finishing a movie script is really only the first step. Just ask any screenwriter with a file name along the lines of moviescriptfinaldraft2FINAL_v4.pdf sitting on their computer.
So, with certain aspects of the "Community" movie still in flux, what is certain about it? "It's set on...
- 2/23/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Character departures are inevitable for most shows.
That doesn't mean we have to like them. Sometimes, a character has to go because it's necessary for the story.
Other times, the actor moves on to a new role, and the character can't continue without them.
Now and then, a character's time on a show comes to an end in a way that leaves us brokenhearted and feeling betrayed by the writers.
These exits took us by surprise, and not in a good way.
Alex Karev's Dear John Letters on Grey's Anatomy
If you ask us, Alex Karev had one of the best character glow-ups of all time, with the kind of character development we can normally only dream about. His transformation from snarky, too-cool-for-school jock to the mature, brilliant man he became was one for the ages.
But sixteen years of hard work to become the peds surgeon we learned to...
That doesn't mean we have to like them. Sometimes, a character has to go because it's necessary for the story.
Other times, the actor moves on to a new role, and the character can't continue without them.
Now and then, a character's time on a show comes to an end in a way that leaves us brokenhearted and feeling betrayed by the writers.
These exits took us by surprise, and not in a good way.
Alex Karev's Dear John Letters on Grey's Anatomy
If you ask us, Alex Karev had one of the best character glow-ups of all time, with the kind of character development we can normally only dream about. His transformation from snarky, too-cool-for-school jock to the mature, brilliant man he became was one for the ages.
But sixteen years of hard work to become the peds surgeon we learned to...
- 2/5/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
The Community feature film is finally moving forward, and cast member Donald Glover says the script is complete.
For quite a few years now, there hav been talks of a film adaptation of cult American sitcom Community, which ran for 110 episodes over six seasons between 2009 and 2015. It pays off a meta joke originated by film buff Abed in an early season when he is obsessed with a superhero show. When Jeff criticises it and says it’ll be cancelled after a few weeks, Abed boldly exclaims “six seasons and a movie!”
That, as Community fans well know, then became something of a mantra going forward.
The show focused on an eclectic group of students at a community college in Colorado. It quickly became a fan favourite, with praise going to the chemistry of the cast and the sharp writing and directing. It was on Community that future Marvel directors Joe...
For quite a few years now, there hav been talks of a film adaptation of cult American sitcom Community, which ran for 110 episodes over six seasons between 2009 and 2015. It pays off a meta joke originated by film buff Abed in an early season when he is obsessed with a superhero show. When Jeff criticises it and says it’ll be cancelled after a few weeks, Abed boldly exclaims “six seasons and a movie!”
That, as Community fans well know, then became something of a mantra going forward.
The show focused on an eclectic group of students at a community college in Colorado. It quickly became a fan favourite, with praise going to the chemistry of the cast and the sharp writing and directing. It was on Community that future Marvel directors Joe...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Butterfly Vision producer Darya Bassel and Call Me By Your Name executive producer Naima Abed are among 17 independent producers selected for Ace Animation Special, the animation business programme of European network Ace Producers.
The 17 producers will take part in the workshop from March 19-24 in Dingle, Ireland, in collaboration with the Animation Dingle festival.
Scroll down for the full list of producers
Now in its fifth edition, the workshop aims to show how to diversify business by developing and producing feature and series animation productions, for theatrical, broadcast and streaming release.
Producers will attend with animated features and series projects in early development,...
The 17 producers will take part in the workshop from March 19-24 in Dingle, Ireland, in collaboration with the Animation Dingle festival.
Scroll down for the full list of producers
Now in its fifth edition, the workshop aims to show how to diversify business by developing and producing feature and series animation productions, for theatrical, broadcast and streaming release.
Producers will attend with animated features and series projects in early development,...
- 2/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
The characters that formed the central study group in the NBC comedy series "Community" became truly beloved by fans, and sometimes watching the series can feel like spending time with the best college friends you never had. So when someone left the study group for whatever reason, it could be brutal to both the remaining cast and the fans. The departure of Chevy Chase, who played the dumpster fire of a human being known as Pierce Hawthorne, was sad but expected given his clashes with showrunner Dan Harmon. The next departure, however, left a much bigger hole in the series. Star Donald Glover decided to leave "Community" in order to pursue his musical career (you might know him as Childish Gambino), and so his character Troy left Greendale to sail the world with LeVar Burton in order to fulfill the conditions of Pierce's will. Troy was an essential part...
- 5/12/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Fans who watched "Firefly" when it aired on Fox for its one and only season must feel really justified these days. The network aired the episodes out of order and canceled the show before the entire season had aired, and yet its appeal is undimmed all these years later. Watching it now, it's almost comical how they could have missed how brilliant the series was. Sure, there are some things in the 2002 space Western that didn't age well, including the alleged actions of its creator Joss Whedon. Still, it created a whole new version of the quippy patter conversation style that went beyond what Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" gave us.
The show has gained cult status over the years, with fans called Browncoats gathering at conventions some two decades after "Firefly" premiered and the release of the 2005 film "Serenity," which essentially served as the series' second season. "Firefly" references...
The show has gained cult status over the years, with fans called Browncoats gathering at conventions some two decades after "Firefly" premiered and the release of the 2005 film "Serenity," which essentially served as the series' second season. "Firefly" references...
- 4/22/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Dan Harmon's "Community" is one of the best network sitcoms ever produced. Over six rocky seasons, during which the perennially low-rated series teetered on the brink of cancellation, Harmon and his phenomenal writing staff crafted a densely layered and wildly meta disquisition on what it means to be human. Seriously. A sitcom did this.
The show initially revolved around seven misfits who bond quickly as a study group at the fictional Greendale Community College. That the study group is formed under false pretenses (McHale's Jeff is trying to hook up with Jacobs' Britta) places all of the relationships on the shakiest of foundations. Before long, every character has their insecurities tattooed on their forehead, which leaves us wincing as hard as we laugh.
As the series segued into its second season, Harmon expanded the core to include disgraced Spanish teacher Ben Chang (Ken Jeong). Chang is the ultimate try-hard.
The show initially revolved around seven misfits who bond quickly as a study group at the fictional Greendale Community College. That the study group is formed under false pretenses (McHale's Jeff is trying to hook up with Jacobs' Britta) places all of the relationships on the shakiest of foundations. Before long, every character has their insecurities tattooed on their forehead, which leaves us wincing as hard as we laugh.
As the series segued into its second season, Harmon expanded the core to include disgraced Spanish teacher Ben Chang (Ken Jeong). Chang is the ultimate try-hard.
- 4/16/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Actor and producer Donald Glover starred on Community for years, playing the role of the beloved Troy Barnes. The show amassed quite a cult following in its six seasons, earning some impressive ratings at times. In fact, the show worked so well that the cast is currently wrapping up production on the Community movie.
But believe it or not, Glover was blissfully unaware of the show’s popularity when he was on it, at least at first. It took a trip over the Canadian border for him to realize he was famous.
Remember ‘Community’?
Joel McHale says everyone on 'Community' knew Donald Glover's reign was coming. https://t.co/gummJvxIZ2 pic.twitter.com/i2KbtGWeER
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 24, 2018
Community, which debuted in 2009, starred Joe McHale as Jeff Winger, a disbarred lawyer suspended from his firm when he was busted for lying about having a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.
But believe it or not, Glover was blissfully unaware of the show’s popularity when he was on it, at least at first. It took a trip over the Canadian border for him to realize he was famous.
Remember ‘Community’?
Joel McHale says everyone on 'Community' knew Donald Glover's reign was coming. https://t.co/gummJvxIZ2 pic.twitter.com/i2KbtGWeER
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 24, 2018
Community, which debuted in 2009, starred Joe McHale as Jeff Winger, a disbarred lawyer suspended from his firm when he was busted for lying about having a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.
- 4/16/2023
- by Jessica Wick
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The NBC college sitcom "Community" wasn't afraid to break the mold, and one of the key pieces in keeping it fresh was the character of Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi). Abed viewed the world through a lens of fiction, interpreting everything through pop culture references and understandings of tropes. He even told his friends with some regularity that they were in a TV show and he offered examples, but everyone always brushed him off. It's kind of a strange fourth-wall breaking because while Abed is absolutely correct in assuming he's on a TV series, it's never confirmed in-universe. For that reason, series creator Dan Harmon always believed that the character wasn't breaking the fourth wall, he was "protecting" it.
In an interview with MSNBC, Harmon explained his reasoning, revealing that Abed represented all of the geeky, potentially neurodivergent pop-culture fans out there who would question their reality if they were in similar situations.
In an interview with MSNBC, Harmon explained his reasoning, revealing that Abed represented all of the geeky, potentially neurodivergent pop-culture fans out there who would question their reality if they were in similar situations.
- 4/13/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
In the second season of "Community" -- NBC's underdog sitcom about a group of friends at a mystifyingly quirky community college -- Abed (Danny Pudi) becomes obsessed with a little-seen NBC superhero show called "The Cape." Protesting against the insistence of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) that the show is about to be canceled, Abed insists that he needs "The Cape" to continue for "Six seasons and a movie!" The phrase would become a rallying cry for "Community" devotees, desperately hoping that the sitcom, which often found itself making headlines for its lackluster ratings, would find a way to continue.
The show did ultimately make it to six seasons, and years after it went off the air, a movie was finally announced in 2022. Details are still scarce and the participation of certain actors remains up in the air, so a lot of fans may be revisiting the original run of...
The show did ultimately make it to six seasons, and years after it went off the air, a movie was finally announced in 2022. Details are still scarce and the participation of certain actors remains up in the air, so a lot of fans may be revisiting the original run of...
- 4/9/2023
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
The delightfully quirky NBC sitcom "Community" ran for five seasons on NBC from 2009-2014, with a sixth season on Yahoo! Screen in 2015. In a group of community college misfits like failed lawyer Jeff (Joel McHale), misguided activist Britta (Gillian Jacobs), overachiever Annie (Alison Brie), group mom Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), former football star Troy (Donald Glover), and obnoxious millionaire Pierce (Chevy Chase), film student with social anxiety Abed (Danny Pudi) stood out as the most lovable. My opinion, sure, but I know I'm not alone in this.
I do want to note that I don't mean to diagnose Abed at all. I am not qualified, and he is a fictional character. Still, for those of us (including myself) who aren't neurotypical, there was something so relatable about Abed. Some of us saw ourselves or our friends and family in the way he didn't always make eye contact, or the hyperfocus...
I do want to note that I don't mean to diagnose Abed at all. I am not qualified, and he is a fictional character. Still, for those of us (including myself) who aren't neurotypical, there was something so relatable about Abed. Some of us saw ourselves or our friends and family in the way he didn't always make eye contact, or the hyperfocus...
- 4/9/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Although season 2 of "Community" is filled with classic episodes, "Intro to Political Science" rarely makes it into any fan's top rankings. It's not that it's a bad episode — in fact, it has a bunch of the funniest moments in the entire show — it's just a somewhat hollow one. The A-plot follows the conflict between Annie (Alison Brie) and Jeff (Joel McHale) during their bids for student body president, but their entire rivalry -- and the solution to it -- feels a little half-baked.
As silly as "Community" often is, most episodes do tend to explore some serious aspect of one of the main characters, at least to some extent. But for "Intro to Political Science," things are silly from start to finish. Never at any point does it feel like any of this matters in the grand scheme of things. Luckily, in 2011, showrunner Dan Harmon shed some light on how...
As silly as "Community" often is, most episodes do tend to explore some serious aspect of one of the main characters, at least to some extent. But for "Intro to Political Science," things are silly from start to finish. Never at any point does it feel like any of this matters in the grand scheme of things. Luckily, in 2011, showrunner Dan Harmon shed some light on how...
- 4/8/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
"Community" is one of the biggest underdog stories in recent TV history. The show was on the verge of cancellation from the moment it first went on air, but somehow, this incredibly niche sitcom about an eclectic group of people starting a study group at a community college became the little show that could.
Whether it was poor ratings, controversy, the firing of a showrunner or two, the move to a streaming service, or even the death of said streaming service, nothing could keep this show from fulfilling its long-prophesied mantra, "six seasons and a movie."
What began as a simple throwaway joke about short-lived, high concept shows on NBC and exactly how long shows should last became a rallying cry for "Community" as its network threatened to cancel the show again and again. According to creator Dan Harmon, this is the middle ground between a show getting canceled too...
Whether it was poor ratings, controversy, the firing of a showrunner or two, the move to a streaming service, or even the death of said streaming service, nothing could keep this show from fulfilling its long-prophesied mantra, "six seasons and a movie."
What began as a simple throwaway joke about short-lived, high concept shows on NBC and exactly how long shows should last became a rallying cry for "Community" as its network threatened to cancel the show again and again. According to creator Dan Harmon, this is the middle ground between a show getting canceled too...
- 4/4/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
There are many types of performances that leave an impression on their actors, but a particularly wacky one stood out for "Community" star Danny Pudi, who played pop culture-obsessed Abed Nadir. Doing a Reddit Ask Me Anything back in 2011, the actor was asked about his favorite scenes in the series. At that point, the series was still only in its second season, and he would still have plenty of ridiculous scenes to experience. But there was one that rose above the rest, from a very Abed-centric episode.
In season 2, episode 19, "Critical Film Studies," Abed asks his friend and fellow study group member Jeff (Joel McHale) out to a fancy dinner, while Jeff is trying to surprise Abed for his birthday by throwing him a "Pulp Fiction"-themed party. Abed explains to Jeff that he's trying to live a life more removed from pop culture references and that he's trying to grow up,...
In season 2, episode 19, "Critical Film Studies," Abed asks his friend and fellow study group member Jeff (Joel McHale) out to a fancy dinner, while Jeff is trying to surprise Abed for his birthday by throwing him a "Pulp Fiction"-themed party. Abed explains to Jeff that he's trying to live a life more removed from pop culture references and that he's trying to grow up,...
- 4/2/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
It's been nearly a decade since "Community" wrapped up its six-season run, and the cult favorite comedy still offers a rewarding rewatch. While some parts of the Dan Harmon-made series have aged poorly, others are even funnier with time, thanks to a cast full of rising stars and industry veterans. Not all of the show's best jokes came straight from the mouths of Donald Glover or Danny Pudi, though; several of the best parts of "Community" actually take place in the background.
While most network sitcoms barely utilize the space within the camera's frame, "Community" makes good use of every inch of it, with jokes unfolding in the background as well as the foreground. In one episode, Abed (Pudi) helps deliver a baby in the Greendale parking lot while the rest of the study group is busy trying to help Pierce (Chevy Chase) process his mom's death. The subplot...
While most network sitcoms barely utilize the space within the camera's frame, "Community" makes good use of every inch of it, with jokes unfolding in the background as well as the foreground. In one episode, Abed (Pudi) helps deliver a baby in the Greendale parking lot while the rest of the study group is busy trying to help Pierce (Chevy Chase) process his mom's death. The subplot...
- 3/30/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
"Family Guy" and "Community" don't seem have a ton in common as sitcoms. Okay sure, they both have a character who exists as a punching bag (Britta/Meg) and they both have zero qualms about going in a meta direction, but beyond that it's hard to imagine the shows having much influence on each other. There is one surprising connection between the two, however, which involves the way "Community" often dabbled in animation. The show's first venture away from its live-action format was with season 2's "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas." It was done entirely in stop motion, and its widely considered one of the best episodes of the entire show.
In a 2018 interview with Decider, showrunner Dan Harmon recalled what first sparked the idea for the episode: "When Comcast bought NBC for a very brief period there, between NBC presidents, there was this guy [former Chairman of NBC Universal] Jeff Gaspin, and I had a meeting with him.
In a 2018 interview with Decider, showrunner Dan Harmon recalled what first sparked the idea for the episode: "When Comcast bought NBC for a very brief period there, between NBC presidents, there was this guy [former Chairman of NBC Universal] Jeff Gaspin, and I had a meeting with him.
- 3/27/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
If you're a fan of "Community," you might often find yourself disheartened by how there are only 110 episodes of the show. That might sound like a lot, but 13 of those episodes were part of the Gas Leak Season (otherwise known as season 4), and the final 20 episodes or so don't include Troy. On the same note, the final 13 episodes don't include Shirley, and Pierce is gone for most of the final 30. Add on the fact that the show didn't truly find its footing until about 10 episodes in, and the number of golden era "Community" episodes is depressingly slim.
Luckily, there are some bonus episodes you might not have known about it. They're not as long as a typical 22-minute sitcom episode, but they're still fun little additions to the show that you'd never get to see if you only binged "Community" on Netflix. They vary a ton in terms of tone,...
Luckily, there are some bonus episodes you might not have known about it. They're not as long as a typical 22-minute sitcom episode, but they're still fun little additions to the show that you'd never get to see if you only binged "Community" on Netflix. They vary a ton in terms of tone,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
One of the best things about "Community" is the almost absurd level of care that seems to go into every moment of the show. For instance, one episode features a secret subplot where Abed helps deliver a baby entirely in the background. What's crazier is that the pregnant couple Abed helps was also featured in a season 1 episode (nine months earlier!) where Abed tells everyone to not use the condoms the school's been handing out. You can see them throwing the condom wrapper away in the background of the scene.
It's the sort of joke that's so subtle and patient that, if the show hadn't developed such a passionate fanbase, it probably never would've been noticed. Another example of this was the Beetlejuice joke, something that took three whole seasons to pull off and which the average viewer had basically no chance of noticing on the first viewing, or even the second.
It's the sort of joke that's so subtle and patient that, if the show hadn't developed such a passionate fanbase, it probably never would've been noticed. Another example of this was the Beetlejuice joke, something that took three whole seasons to pull off and which the average viewer had basically no chance of noticing on the first viewing, or even the second.
- 3/19/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
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