Toe to Toe with ‘Togetherness,’ ‘Portlandia’ and ‘The Last Man on Earth’
“Portlandia.” “Togetherness.” “The Last Man on Earth.” They are three of the most eclectic, indie comedies on television, each with a unique point of view that has garnered enthusiastic audiences. They have something else in common. All are hoping their efforts will be recognized this awards season. The creators of the three shows came together at an FYC event at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills May 21....
All Together Now: It’s a New Family Comedy on HBO
Indie film fans will fondly remember 2011’s “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” about a 30-year-old slacker played by Jason Segel who lives in his mother’s basement. With millions of people feeling the pinch of a shrunken economy and cutbacks around every corner, the movie resonated on many levels with a core yet small audience. Now its creators, Mark and Jay Duplass have brought that same sort of schlumpy/normcore sensibility to their first...
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