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[07/14/22 - 01:51 PM]
Chelsea Peretti Wraps Production on Feature Film Directorial Debut, "First Time Female Director"
Starring, written and produced by Peretti, the film is set at a local theater in Glendale, CA, where a newly minted female director (Peretti) struggles to fill the shoes of her male predecessor, putting her Southern rural drama in jeopardy.

[via press release from FOX]

CHELSEA PERETTI WRAPS PRODUCTION ON FEATURE FILM DIRECTORIAL DEBUT, "FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR"

Comedy Marks First Collaboration Between FOX Entertainment's MarVista Entertainment and Paper Kite Productions

Film Starring, Written, Directed and Produced by Peretti to Co-Star Blake Anderson, Kate Berlant, Jak Knight, Megan Mullally, Benito Skinner and Megan Stalter

Amy Poehler, Max Greenfield, Tim Heidecker, Xosha Roquemore, Andy Richter and Others Also to Appear

Comedian, actress and WGA Award nominee Chelsea Peretti ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Sing 2," "Parks and Recreation," "Big Mouth") has wrapped production on her feature film directorial debut, the comedy FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR.

Produced by FOX Entertainment's MarVista Entertainment and Paper Kite Productions, and starring, written and produced by Peretti, FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR is set at a local theater in Glendale, CA, where a newly minted female director (Peretti) struggles to fill the shoes of her male predecessor, putting her Southern rural drama in jeopardy.

Co-stars opposite Peretti include Blake Anderson ("Woke," "Workaholics"), Kate Berlant ("Would It Kill You to Laugh?" "A League of Their Own"), Jak Knight ("Bust Down," "Big Mouth"), Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally ("Will & Grace," "Party Down"), Benito Skinner ("Queer as Folk") and Megan Stalter ("Hacks," "Cora Bora").

In addition to appearances by Max Greenfield ("New Girl," "The Neighborhood"), Brad Hall ("Saturday Night Live"), Tim Heidecker ("Eastbound & Down"), Natasha Leggero ("Another Period," "Rat in the Kitchen"), Emmy winner Amy Poehler ("Russian Doll," "Moxie"), Andy Richter ("Portlandia," "Black-ish," "Conan") and Xosha Roquemore ("Atlanta," "Space Jam: A New Legacy"), FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR will also feature a number of surprise cameos. Music for the film is from longtime Peretti collaborator KoOoLkOjAk, who has composed and produced hit songs for Doja Cat, Sean Paul, Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Ke$ha and DMX, as well as having written original songs for box office smashes "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "The Lorax," "Boss Baby," "The LEGO Movie" franchise and "The Book of Life."

FIRST TIME FEMALE DIRECTOR marks MarVista and FOX Entertainment's first title to include scenes shot on its studio lot in Los Angeles, where the film's production offices are based. In addition to Peretti, producers include Poehler, Kate Arend and Jordan Grief for Paper Kite, and Deanna Barillari ("Monday," "Long Weekend"). The film is executive-produced by Angie Day, Ani Kevork, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew for MarVista. WME Independent will represent sales for the film.

"This is the project of a lifetime for me -- a chance to have my voice embodied by a truly brilliant ensemble of comedic actors," said Peretti. "I am so moved to have a prolific, beloved and sharp comedy collaborator like Amy Poehler as a producer and actor. And grateful for my champions at MarVista, who took this from script to screen. Our dream was to watch a laugh-out-loud comedy film and I cannot wait to share what we have made with audiences as soon as possible! Also, I love my lawyer. She's great."

"Paper Kite is thrilled to help support the hilarious Chelsea Peretti and her deeply unique and funny film. We also have loved working with MarVista and are grateful they helped make this all happen," added Poehler.

"Hiring 'first time female directors' has been a core focus of mine throughout my career," said Hannah Pillemer, Executive Vice President of Creative at MarVista Entertainment. "The chance to support a comedic visionary like Chelsea is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we are honored she chose MarVista to go on this journey with her. Our entire team is thrilled to partner with Paper Kite, and we cannot wait for the world to see this unique and distinctively hilarious film!"

Peretti is an actress, comedian, producer and television writer who starred as fan-favorite "Gina Linetti" on the hit FOX/NBC comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Most recently, she was featured in Amazon Prime Video's second installment of its comedy special, "Yearly Departed." The two-time WGA Award nominee was a writer on "Parks and Recreation," "Portlandia," "Sarah Silverman Program" and "Kroll Show," as well as "Saturday Night Live." Peretti can be heard on hit animated projects, such as "Big Mouth," "The Simpsons" and "Sing 2." On the stage, Peretti's hour-long stand-up special, "One of the Greats," was released in 2014 on Netflix, and her half-hour special, "Comedy Central Presents," aired in 2011. Most recently, Peretti hosted Variety's Power of Women celebration in 2021 and the Writers Guild Awards in 2019.

About MarVista Entertainment

MarVista Entertainment, a FOX Entertainment Company, is a leading global entertainment studio, producing and distributing a variety of content across the world. With a library showcasing nearly 2,500 hours of content, and with an average of 80 new movies per year added to the company's development and distribution pipeline, MarVista is one of the largest suppliers of movies to the worldwide marketplace. MarVista has an expansive distribution footprint spanning more than 125 global territories and is a pre-eminent programming partner to major streamers and media companies, including Netflix, Hulu, Discovery+, Tubi, Disney Networks, Amazon Prime, WarnerMedia, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, NBC Universal, OWN, Nickelodeon, BET and other Viacom Networks, as well as key international platforms.

MarVista's recent projects include the romantic comedy "Daughter of the Bride," starring Marcia Gay Harden, Halston Sage, Andrew Richardson and Aidan Quinn; Amazon Prime Video release "Christmas is Canceled," starring Hayley Orrantia, Dermot Mulroney and Janel Parrish; indie features, including "Stay Awake," with an award winning debut at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival and starring Chrissy Metz; the IFC release "Hunter Hunter," starring Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl and Camille Sullivan; and the Hallmark Channel original drama series "The Way Home," which will premiere in 2023.

About Paper Kite Productions

Founded by actress, writer, producer and director Amy Poehler, Paper Kite Productions is a full-service entertainment company that produces film and television for both traditional and non-linear platforms. The shingle has an overall deal with Universal Television, under which a number of projects are currently airing and in development, including Making It (NBC), Russian Doll (Netflix), Duncanville (FOX), Harlem (Amazon), Baking It (Peacock), Three Busy Debras (Adult Swim) and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (Peacock). Paper Kite's portfolio also includes the hit television series Broad City (Comedy Central) and Difficult People (Hulu); Poehler's film directorial debut, Wine Country (Netflix); Moxie (Netflix); and the critically acclaimed Amazon documentary Lucy & Desi, with Imagine Documentaries and White Horse Pictures.





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