HULU AND AMERICAN HIGH ANNOUNCES COMEDY FILM "NEVER CHANGE!"
From Director Marty Schousboe & Writer John Reynolds, the Film Will Send Thirty-Somethings Back to High School for One Last Shot at Graduation
· Hulu announces upcoming original comedy film NEVER CHANGE!, a small-town reunion story with a hilariously unexpected twist.
· The film is written by John Reynolds (Stranger Things, Search Party), based on a story by Reynolds and director Marty Schousboe (Joe Pera Talks with You, A Maine Movie).
· Producers include Jon Watts for Freshman Year; Nicholas Hatton and Jason Woliner for Swindle; Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps for American High; Billy Rosenberg for All Things Comedy; and Jason Zaro.
· NEVER CHANGE! comes from American High and is set to begin filming this year in Syracuse, NY on the American High campus and surrounding areas.
· LOGLINE: In 2005 the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado that wrecked half the school. Now in their mid 30s they're being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all. Old flames, second chances, hidden secrets, this is what nightmares are made of...
ABOUT NEVER CHANGE!:
Director: Marty Schousboe (Joe Pera Talks with You, A Maine Movie)
Writer: John Reynolds (Stranger Things, Search Party)
Story by: John Reynolds and Marty Schousboe
Producers: Jon Watts for Freshman Year; Nicholas Hatton and Jason Woliner for Swindle; Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, for American High; Billy Rosenberg for All Things Comedy; Jason Zaro
Executive Producer: Molle Debartolo for American High
Co-Producer: Axelle Azoulay for American High
Associate Producer: Matt Sacca for American High
Format: Feature Film
Filming Location: Syracuse, NY, on the American High campus and surrounding Syracuse areas
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About American High
Founded in the fall of 2017 by writer, director, and producer Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer, The Hangover, The Break-Up), American High is an innovative production company specializing in provocative teen comedies. Operating out of a former school in Syracuse, NY, the youth-focused powerhouse has produced 22 films, electrifying youth culture with edgy, relatable content. The company's mission is to do for this generation what John Hughes did for audiences in the 1980s - tell modern stories of eclectic characters as they navigate the most formative (and often hilarious) years of their lives. In 2023, the company launched American High Digital, a multi-platform comedy network that garnered nearly 10 million followers and over 8 billion views, earning multiple accolades including the Webby People's Voice Award for Best Social Media Comedy. Its non-profit, the Academy at American High has trained over 1,000 students for careers in film, tech, and media. They are also amongst the first studios to embrace AI technology, fully integrating it into their filmmaking process. American High is pushing boundaries and shaping the future of entertainment; they're a movement capturing the chaotic brilliance of youth, cultivating creators, and rewriting the entertainment playbook. They're not just disrupting the class; they're disrupting an entire generation.
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