Adam McKay
Biography: Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his comedy films Anchorman (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). Ferrell and McKay later co-wrote and co-produced many television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website, Funny or Die, through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions. McKay began venturing into more dramatic territory in the 2010s. He wrote and directed the satirical films The Big Short (2015), Vice (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021). For each film, McKay received several nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and for the scripts in both the Adapted and Original screenplay categories. In 2019, McKay founded the production company Hyperobject Industries. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam McKay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: April 17, 1968
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006-08-04
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Overview: The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-04
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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020-10-14
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Overview: Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-14
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The Landlord
2007-04-17
The Landlord
Overview: An angry landlord hassles her behind-in-rent tenant.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-17
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This Is Comedy
2014-04-18
This Is Comedy
Overview: A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-18
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Hal
2019-03-28
Hal
Overview: Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby's uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-28
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The Other Guys
2010-08-06
The Other Guys
Overview: Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-06
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Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007-06-30
Good Cop, Baby Cop
Overview: A man is who has shot people is being beat up by a baby cop named Angel
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-30
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Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015-10-13
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Overview: Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-13
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Step Brothers
2008-07-25
Step Brothers
Overview: Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-25
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004-12-28
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Overview: While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-28
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A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016-05-13
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Overview: He played in a record 1,192 consecutive NBA games. As a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, he won two NBA championships. But what made A.C. Green even more distinctive was the courage of his convictions. As this ESPN 30 for 30 Short points out, Green was a devout Christian who says he maintained his virginity throughout his 16 years in the NBA, nine of them spent in the tempting, hedonistic atmosphere of LA. That didn’t stop him from being a fierce, passionate competitor on the court. It just meant that he was someone who, as teammate James Worthy says, “could stay strong and not be broken.” It was only after he retired after the 2000-01 season that Green got married.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-13
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Green Team
2007-11-19
Green Team
Overview: McKay, Ferrell and Reilly form a Green Team to save our polluted environment.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-19
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004-06-28
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Overview: It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-28
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Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'
Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'
Overview: The cast and crew of Vice (2018) discuss the making of the film.
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Original Language: en
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Girl Missing
2007-03-24
Girl Missing
Overview: Jack Penniman's sister Lucy died in a boating mishap more than a decade ago and the event continues to consume him as an adult. While helping New York City police search for another little girl, Jack soon begins to see a young girl beside him wherever he goes.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-24
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