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The acclaimed indie screenwriter behind School of Rock, The Good Girl and HBO’s Enlightened directs only his second feature which has Stiller’s character going through a mid-life crisis while touring colleges with his son.
Mike White’s offbeat R-rated comedy looks to be a change of pace for Stiller, who is coming off of Zoolander 2. Will Brad’s Status usher in a new age of mature roles for the actor?
CAA orchestrated a blockbuster $20 million deal for Bubbles, which led to even more people talking about Netflix. The streaming service has been on the tips of tongues all over Cannes, where Netflix has drawn criticism from some corners because its competition titles Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories won’t debut in French theaters.
Feature dramedy Brad’s Status from Mike White has been picked up from Amazon for distribution. The film was written and directed by Mike White and stars Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams.
Brad, who has a great career and happy family, is obsessed with the better fortunes of his old friends from school. During an East Coast tour of colleges with his son, Brad is forced to confront his friends and his feelings of failure — with hilarious and poignant results.