Hulu Has Bought the Rights of Canadian Comedy “Jann”

The tv series is the creation of Jann Arden and “Schitt’s Creek” Producer Andrew Barnsley, which is now ready to shine on the other side of the border.

Get ready to get a heavy dose of Jann Arden as the show created by her alongside Leah Gauthier and Jennica Harper and overseen by Andrew Barnsley (“Schitt’s Creek ) will arrive on the platform with both of its released seasons.

In the series “Jann,” the comedian/actress plays the fictionalized toned down version of her reality. She plays the role of a former singing sensation unable to grasp an undeniable truth that her fame is evaporating like ice in an empty glass. The series originally aired on Canadian broadcaster CTV and explores Jann’s hilarious attempts to come back in her professional and personal life, which have fallen apart.

The brand overseeing the production operations are Project 10 Productions and SEVEN Films Production. In its debut season, the series relayed the story in six episodes, and in its sequel season, it increased its tally to eight. The series is a recipient of several nominations at Canadian Screen Awards apart from receiving the Writers Guild of Canada Prize awarded to Arden and Harper.

The outgoing President of Bell Media, Randy Lennox, had made a statement in which he has praised the show and actress Jann Arden for relaying a relatable story and is loved by all in Canada. He conceded that he now cannot wait to share the same “Canadian” excitement to the audience in the United States courtesy of the deal with Hulu.

Andrew Barnsley of Project 10 Productions and Jordy Randall of SEVEN24 films have also shared a joint statement in which they have said that the series has captured the heart of Canada, and now it is it’s time to shine all over the world.

Jann Arden also expressed her gratitude to Hulu’s generous decision-makers for providing a platform for them to share their incredible story with the people of the United States. She added that the team of “Jann” is excited to join their incredible library, and she hopes that the series can add more virtuosity to an already sublime talent at the display. 

Barnsley and Ben Murray represent Project 10 Productions as executive producers, from SEVEN24 Films side Tom Cox and Jordy Randall have overseen the project, and Bell Media had Lennox as their representatives. Gauthier and Harper also serve as executive producers in the production team, and Harper has been showrunner for the two seasons. 

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Films To Watch If You Love My Spy

Sometimes, comedy is all we want to watch to feel pleasure in the absurdity of life. Humour is one of the most popular genres around the world. The humorous movie helps you to forget the unpleasantness of life and the outside world.

My Spy is one such film, and it combines comedy with the spy genre or tough guy out of the water genre. Peter Segal directed the movie, and Erich and Jon Hoeber write it. The plot follows a CIA agent who is at the mercy of a nine-year-old girl of a family that his tech support is surveilling being undercover. My Spy theatrically was released on 9 January 2020 in Australia by STX Entertainment. And the distribution rights of the film were bought by Amazon Studios due to the global pandemic COVID-19. The film was released on Prime Video on 26 June 2020 and received a mixed response from critics.

Kristen Schaal, Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Ken Jeong, and Parisa Fitz-Henley were the cast of the movie My Spy. Although since it was a family movie, it did not get a positive response from the audience and critics. It received an approval rating of 47% based on 118 reviews on rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 5.3/10.

Fans of My Spy can not get over the film, and hence we have prepared a list of few movies in similar genre-bending or films starring Dave Bautista.

Johnny English

Johnny English also is known as “Little Brother of James Bond” is a spy action comedy movie written by William Davies, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade, directed by Peter Howitt. Rowan Atkinson is in the title role along with other actors including Ben Miller, Natalie Imbruglia, and John Malkovich are in the supporting roles.

Rowan Atkinson is known for his fantastic character for years as Mr. Bean, and he took on the role of Johnny English as a British secret agent. In the movie, he is a well-intentioned, kind-hearted, and clumsy man who accidentally becomes an undercover agent at M17 because he, unfortunately, caused the death of all other agents.

Atkinson tried to be a James Bond, and Johnny is like Inspector Clouseau. He made his way through it, and he has a bit of sheer luck which allows him to succeed on the mission. The movie was a commercial success and got an approval rating of 33% based on 121 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Agent Cody Banks

Agent Cody Banks is a spy comedy movie directed by Harald Zwart. The plot follows a 15-year-old title character played by the actor Frankie Muniz. Muniz is known for his TV show Malcolm in the Middle, Agent Cody Banks, Big Fat Liar, and Racing Stripes. He was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and one Emmy Award nomination. Along with Muniz, Keith David, Angie Harmon, Ian McShane, Hilary Duff, Cynthia Stevenson, and many more actors for other supporting characters.

However, the movie is not much about the mission rather about the inability to speak with girls. Throughout the film, Cody is helped by CIA experts to do his homework, teach him how to debonair with the girls, and complete his chores.

Agent Cody Banks got mixed reviews and an approval rating of 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. On 12 March 2004 the sequel of the film was released titled, Agent Cody Banks:2.

Spy Hard

Spy Hard is an American spy comedy movie starring Nicollette Sheridan, Leslie Nielsen. It was produced by Jeffrey Konvitz and Doug Draizin and directed by Rick Friedberg.

The plot of the story revolves around the Secret agent WD-40 Dick Steele played by Leslie Nielsen. Along with the lovely and mysterious Veronique Ukrinsky, Agent 3.14 played by Nicollette Sheridan. Secret agent WD-40 must rescue Barbara Dahl, who is kidnapped and he wants to stop the evil genius, Rancor played by Andy Griffith.

Leslie Nielsen is a Canadian comedian, actor, and producer. He is known for his notable performances in The Poseidon Adventure, Forbidden Planet, Airplane, TV show Police Squad, etc. and his character’s goal in the movie was to save the world from Rancor. However, the movie did not get a positive response from the audience and critics. The film earned an approval rating of 8% based on 40 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Spies In Disguise

Spies in Disguise is an American computer-animated spy comedy movie produced by Blue Sky Studios. The voice to the film was given by some amazing actors including Tom Holland, Will Smith, Ben Mendelson, Reba McEntire, Karen Gillan, Masi Oka, DJ Khaled, and Rashida Jones.

The screenplay of the plot follows the secret agent who is transformed into a pigeon by a young scientist named Holland. The two then worked together to stop a cybernetic terrorist, and return to his human form.

Spies in Disguise premiered on 4 December 2019 at the El Capitan Theatre and collected a gross of $171 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics with praise for music, humor, animation, and vocal performances.

The computer animation movie is a family-friendly story about a teen and voiced by Holland. Along with the release of Spies in Disguise during Christmas, Rise of Skywalker and Little Women also released at the same time, and hence it had to suffer a bit at the box office. The fans can find its DVD and the movie is also available on streaming platforms now.

The above are new films that you might watch if you like My Spy and have a good time with your family and friends.

 

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Shows to Watch If You Like ‘Schitt’s Creek’

Schitt’s Creek feels refreshing, unique, and smart in its approach to comedy. This Canadian gem of a sitcom became a hit by its sixth and final season that aired in April this year. Now that we have bid a final goodbye to the series, you might be wondering about the next shows to binge-watch. We have listed down some of the shows that are similar to Schitt’s Creek and will give you a similar vibe.

Arrested Development

Genre – Sitcom

IMDb Rating – 8.7 / 10

Number of Episodes – 84

The show is centered around Michael Bluth, who finds himself forced to stay in Orange County to run the family estate business after his father is sent to jail for committing white-collar crime. He tries to juggle the family’s wants and needs while trying to be a good role model for his teenage son.

Kim’s Convenience

Genre – Sitcom

IMDb Rating – 8.1 / 10

Number of Episodes – 52

The show follows the misadventures of a Korean-Canadian family who run a convenience store. The story is funny and heartfelt and explores a diversification of culture that seems very genuine.

Grace Frankie

Genre – Comedy

IMDb Rating – 8.3 / 10

Number of Episodes – 78

The show follows the lives of two women, Grace and Frankie, who try to cope with the circumstances after finding out that their husbands are not just working partners but also have been romantically involved for the last twenty years.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Genre – Sitcom

IMDb Rating – 7.6 / 10

Number of Episodes – 52

The show revolves around Kimmy Schmidt, who decides to move to New York City to have an everyday life after being rescued from an underground bunker. Although she faces many obstacles, Kimmy makes the best of her new life while adapting to the modern world.

Shameless

Genre – Comedy-drama

IMDb Rating – 8.6 / 10

Number of Episodes – 122

Shameless revolves around the story of a family of six kids and their drunk father. Fiona, the eldest daughter, has to raise the family on her own. Due to the lack of food and other means, they end up stealing food and money to survive, which the father snatches away for his own pleasures.

Atypical

Genre – Comedy-drama

IMDb Rating – 8.3 / 10

Number of Episodes – 28

The show revolves around an 18-year-old autistic boy, Sam, who decides to find himself a girlfriend. This journey sets Sam’s mom on her own life-changing journey as Sam tries to seek independence. It is a coming-of-age story about love and independence.

Raising Hope

Genre – Sitcom

IMDb Rating – 8 / 10

Number of Episodes – 88

The show revolves around Jimmy who becomes a single parent to an infant after having a one-night stand with the mother who later ends up on death row.

Workin’ Moms

Genre – Comedy-drama

IMDb Rating – 7.5 / 10

Number of Episodes – 47

This Canadian drama show follows the lives of a group of four working mothers who try to balance their family life, jobs, and love life in Toronto. They try to face all the good and bad with grace and humor.

Parks & Recreation

Genre – Sitcom

IMDb Rating – 8.6 / 10

Number of Episodes – 126

The show revolves around Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat who tries to beautify her town by helping a local nurse, Ann Perkins, and turn an abandoned construction site into a community park. However, the project is stymied at every turn.

Schitt’s Creek made history at the 2020 Emmy Awards by winning all seven categories in the comedy series and becoming the first comedy series to win all four main acting awards. And here is our concluded list of shows that you can watch if you love comedy-family drama shows like Schitt’s Creek.

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One of the Most Beloved Comedy Films Nutty Professor to Get a Reboot

One of the most loved classic movies the Nutty Professor will be getting a much-anticipated reboot. Project X Entertainment has acquired rights to the slapstick comedy. The global entertainment company will also be backing Scream 5, a reboot of the cult horror/thriller franchise. However, the remake is still in the development stage. The movie will also feature all the original and principal cast members, but they take on the storyline will be completely fresh.

Nutty Professor 1963: A Classic Starring Jerry Lewis

The first Nutty Professor movie was made in 1963. It featured Jerry Lewis in the lead role and was a parody of an 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson- Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A reboot starring Eddie Murphy was made more than three decades later in 1996. Murphy received a lot of positive reviews for his comic timing and his transformations into different characters of his family in the film. The popularity of the 1996 film led to a sequel four years later in 2000 Nutty Professor ll: The Klumps. According to reports, there were reports that a third installment was in development, but nothing ever materialized.

The 1963 version of the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress because it was termed as something culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The story of this film showcased the story of Professor Julius Kelp. The story kickstarts after a football player humiliates him and sends Kelp on a path to get in shape at a local gym. He then goes on to create a serum that turns him into Buddy Love, his alter-ego. Buddy Love’s character is portrayed as someone suave, charming, hipster, and handsome.

Nutty Professor Remake Will be Backed by Project X Entertainment Company

According to reports, the remake of the movie will be made by Paul Neinstein, James Vanderbilt, and William Sherak, all part of Project X entertainment company. In addition to this, the only piece of news available is that the reboot is in the development phase. There is still no update on the star cast and the director attached to the film.

According to reports, James Vanderbilt is serving as the producer of the film. The highly regarded individual has worked as a screenwriter for popular films such as Zodiac, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Meg. He is also working in the capacity of a producer and writer for the Scream reboot.

Nutty Professor 1996: Eddie Murphy’s Comic Portrayal of 7 Characters

                                          

Eddie Murphy’s 1996 film revolved around the storyline of his character of a university professor, Sherman Klump, an intelligent and kind man who is obese. Moving forward, the movie shows Murphy’s character developing an experimental drug for weight loss to win over the girl of his dreams. Murphy played seven roles in the film which were most of Sherman Klump’s family members except his nephew Ernie Klump Jr.

The sequel to Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor ll: The Klumps showed Sherman Klump creating a new formula. The formula enabled all those who took it to de-age. It also showcased Sherman falling in love with a colleague Denise Gaines. He goes on to propose to Denise but scares her off after his alter-ego “Buddy Lover” begins to take control of his body. Peter Segal directed this version.

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