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Satirical War Comedy “War Machine” Starring Brad Pitt Headed to Netflix

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You knew that Netflix was going to get into features and this is a pretty good way to start.

Based on the book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War In Afghanistan by Michael Hastings, Brad Pitt will star in War Machine as a General that takes after real life former Gen. Stanley McChrystal. As it will be written and directed by David Michod whose resume includes such dark dramas like The Rover, you can expect this to go stark and dark with its comedy.

Netflix will distribute the movie in 2016 after its theatrical run. By that time, we wonder if more war and comedy will continue to cross paths like they have with The Brink and Aloha.

Jen Kirkman Gets Into The Finer Points of Dying Alone on Conan

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Jen Kirkman stopped by Conan this week and chatted about her latest stand-up special on Netflix, I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine), and what she really is getting at about dying alone.

Watch a clip from the interview here, then watch her special here.

Petition Grows For The Stars of “Grace and Frankie” To Be Paid Like They’re Stars

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Apparently, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who play the titular stars of “Grace and Frankie” are paid as much as male supporting cast members Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen.

While the pay is equal here, the simple matter of fact is that Fonda and Tomlin are the top-billed stars of the show, which should warrant the most pay. However, it’s not the case and there doesn’t seem to be any apparent good reason for it.

Do Waterston and Sheen have a pricy rate for online streaming series these days? Even if they are, Fonda and Tomlin are just as established and that should bring back the difference in pay back to who is higher on the cast member totem pole.

It’s very similar to a sports team paying their star players as much as the rest of the team, even though they’re the stat sheet leaders night after night.

As of this post, the petition has over 9.500 signatures on and you can sign it here.

Documentary “Tig” Coming To Netflix Next Month

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You’ve probably watched more stand-up and documentaries than you’ve probably ever before thanks to Netflix and now you’ll get a timely mix of the two.

The documentary that has followed Tig Notaro through all her trials and tribulations and coming out of it still as one of the funniest people around, “Tig” is coming to Netflix on July 17th.

So, after this, Tig will be one step closer to hosting the Oscars, right?

New Episodes of “Arrested Development” Coming in Mid-2016

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Over a month ago, Brian Grazer mentioned in passing that there were more episodes of Arrested Development coming. Now, you can have a time frame to look forward to.

Production, with everyone coming back, will begin at the beginning of 2016 and then come out approximately after a calendar season. Hopefully, they can have most of the Bluths together again.

Though not mentioned in Grazer’s last podcast appearance, Arrested Development is staying at Netflix. So, don’t be surprised if Netflix will account for even more Internet traffic at this time next year than the third in North America that they already do right now.

Netflix Orders Season 2 of “Grace and Frankie”

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More binge viewing ahead! @GraceAndFrankie picked up for a second season!!!! #NETFLIX pic.twitter.com/oKcaC9AEr1

While you’re probably still suspicious of Netflix’s reviving Full House, they are doing well to also focus on their own homegrown original comedy series.

BoJack Horseman is about to premiere in July and now, another season of Grace and Frankie is set for 2016. Jane Fonda tweeted out the news last night.

If they continue the path they’re on now, Netflix will probably have a much bigger original comedy slate by the time this next season of Grace and Frankie comes out.

Netflix Has Ordered Comedy Series Starring Maria Bamford From Mitchell Hurwitz and Pam Brady

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If you haven’t already had a nice Memorial Day Weekend, this news should do the trick.

According to our sources, Netflix has ordered an original series from Maria Bamford, Mitchell Hurwitz, and Pam Brady (South Park, Team America).

Hurwitz, who made Bamford one of the most memorable parts of season 4 of Arrested Development, and Brady created the series as a starring vehicle for Maria who will also be writer and an executive producer. Details on the plot are being kept under wraps at this time.

Though we’re in the dark on the story, we are still completely on board for pretty much anything starring Maria.

And Now, a Teaser For “A Very Murray Christmas”

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It may be brief and subtle, but what more do you need than a small gesture and some Christmas attire to mark the coming of a Bill Murray/Sofia Coppola Christmas special?

Maybe some echoes of Lost in Translation?

Well, luckily, this teaser for “A Very Murray Christmas” coming to Netflix in December has all of this.

Jen Kirkman “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)” Is Now on Netflix

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Whether you’re planning a long Memorial Day Weekend of binge watching or not, you should definitely make sure to watch Jen Kirkman’s brand new hour stand-up special, “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)”.

It just got released earlier today on Netflix and you can watch it here so long as you have Netflix account/password. If you don’t, please get one ASAP as watching Jen will be worth it.

Season 2 of “BoJack Horseman” Set For July 17th Release on Netflix

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i’m back in the saddle for season 2 on @netflix july 17! RT if you’re PSYCHEDD #BoJackIsBack #BoJackHorsmanSeason2 pic.twitter.com/KEu8BS8V2z

Just announced today, your favorite animated complicated former sitcom star horse BoJack Horseman is raring up for a second season this summer.

As series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg amazingly shifted the tone and arc of the BoJack to something a little more dramatic and introspective in the middle of the first season, we can’t wait to see what he’ll pull off for season 2 as well what happened with that Secretariat movie.

Watch Trailer For Jen Kirkman’s New Netflix Special “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)”

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Next Friday, Netflix continues to build its impressive array of comedy specials with Jen Kirkman’s I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine).

It being a new special from Kirkman is more than enough to get us to watch, but do check out this great trailer, which perfectly exemplifies this special’s great title.

After that, mark on your calendar that I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) comes out on Netflix on May 22nd.

Aziz Ansari, Mike Schur, and Alan Yang Team Up Again For a Netflix Comedy Series

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

One more round for (part of) the Parks and Rec gang?

Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur and co-executive producer Alan Yang are back together with Aziz Ansari AKA Parks and Rec’s Tom Haverford for 10 episodes of a new series at Netflix.

Plot details are scarce, but the cast will feature Jon Benjamin, Noel Wells, and Eric Wareheim and Smashed and Spectacular Now director James Ponsoldt will direct.

No premiere date has been set, but the series is already in production.

It’s things like this that are making Netflix considered to be worth more than CBS, Viacom, and Twitter.

Indeed, Much of The Gang From “Mr. Show” Is Back For “With Bob and David”

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Plenty of .gifs of both Mr. Show and With Bob and David side by side with the same cast members are going to be made.

Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, John Ennis, Jay Johnston, Mark Rivers and Dino Stamatopoulos have rejoined Bob Odenkirk and David Cross in their new sketch series With Bob and David at Netflix (that also includes one behind the scenes special).

Going off the idea that Bob and David are ex-Navy SEALs for this new series, it now makes us curious if Paul, Brian, John, Jay, Mark and Dino will also all be ex-Special Forces.

Tickets, Well, Waitlist Tickets Are Available For “With Bob and David” Tapings

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Well, it was only announced this morning, so, of course, all the tickets are pretty much taken.

Now that Netflix has ordered four episodes and a special of “With Bob and David”, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross have moved forward with this new sketch show, which will include segments performed in front of a live audience.

Cross announced free tickets for the tapings that take place throughout this month at Andrita Studios. A short time passed before all the tickets were gone, but there is a waitlist if you want to hold out hope that anyone with a ticket might miss out.

There are tapings for With Bob and David on April 15th, 21st, 25th, and 30th.

Good luck if you don’t already have tickets.

To clarify, we’re not exactly clear on how the waitlist will work here, but all TV tapings do have waitlists/standby lines/etc. as they do not want an empty seat in the house. As soon as we know exactly how they’re going about a waitlist, we’ll let you know.

Here’s The First Trailer For Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie”

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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play “frenemies” that come together over their husbands, played by Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen, revealing that they are gay and in love with each other. You in?

Here’s the first trailer to give you a promising taste of what’s to come for Grace & Frankie. You can see that June Diane Raphael, Baron Vaughn, and more will also be in the mix

Given the premise, Grace & Frankie very easily could have been a multi cam sitcom, but it’s not and we think it will be all the better for it.

All the episodes will be released on Netflix on May 8th.

Netflix Adds Ricky Gervais’ “Special Correspondents” To Its Feature Film Slate

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Netflix said they weren’t going to slow down and they’re keeping to their word.

Taking projects one by one from traditional media and distribution channels, Netflix already has a Pee Wee Herman movie from Judd Apatow coming their way and now has added Special Correspondents starring Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana on top of that.

Special Correspondents will follow journalists on the radio making up stories and the mess that follows. So a bit of Wag The Dog, Orson Welles’ War of The Worlds, perhaps?

We have a feeling that you should get ready for more of this sort of announcement from Netflix very soon.

Netflix Orders Four Episodes and One Hour ‘Making Of’ Special of “With Bob and David” From Bob Odenkirk and David Cross

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Netflix scores, as far as we’re concerned, big again.

Already, Netflix has brought back Arrested Development, Wet Hot American Summer, and more and will now add to that list the likes of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross doing episodic television for their new show With Bob and David.

As Odenkirk has stated, it’s not going to be Mr. Show, but rather a new and improved sketch show with a lot of the same folks involved.

With Bob and David is currently in production and let’s hope we get to see it sometime later this year.

“Garfunkel and Oates” The Series Now on Netflix

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You may be sad that the show is gone, but you can binge watch repeatedly now on Netflix.

Garfunkel and Oates, the series on IFC is indeed gone, but Netflix has taken the series in and you can stream it at your convenience.

Be sure to remember, Riki and Kate aren’t done as a great music duo.

Season 1 of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden” Now on Netflix

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Well, you have your binge watching for the weekend cut out for you.

The Tina Fey-Robert Carlock series starring Ellie Kemper that Netflix bought from NBC and then renewed for a second season, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has all 13 episodes of season one on Netflix.

Netflix now also has Aziz Ansari’s latest stand-up special, Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden, available to watch.

With all of this to watch, we hope that you don’t have to find someone’s Netflix password right now.

Here’s Your First Look at “Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden”

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Aziz Ansari premieres his latest stand-up special Fri. Mar. 6th on Netflix, Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden. This puts him in exclusive handful of comedians that have taped comedy specials at the massive venue.

Get a preview of what that will look like in this teaser and this bit about immigrant parents.

If you take a look at Aziz’s last comedy Netflix comedy special Buried Alive, Netflix’s comedy specials are only seeming to get bigger and bigger in scope. Maybe he’ll play the O2 Arena next?

Netflix Announces Premiere Dates Jen Kirkman Comedy Special and “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”

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While you’re probably speeding through the new House of Cards right now, you can rest assured that you’ll have plenty to look forward to when you’re done, maybe some time this week.

Today, Netflix announced the upcoming premieres of both the highly anticipated return of Wet Hot American Summer in a mini series called “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” coming out on July 17th as well as a new comedy special from Jen Kirkman, “Jen Kirkman: I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)” coming out on May 22nd.

So, if you have a binge watch calendar, you can and should go update it now.

Netflix Planning To Raise Their Debt $1 Billion More For Content Including Comedy Series and Specials

February 2, 2015

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In order to follow up in their plans to release triple the amount of content that they did last year, Netflix is plunking down a big pile of IOUs, around a billon of them in fact.

The online streaming service is set to release 320 hours of their own content, which will include the Wet Hot American Summer mini-series, the next season of BoJack Horseman, and Aziz Ansari’s Live at Madison Square Garden just to name a few.

The four picture deal with The Duplass Brothers just struck at Sundance will probably benefit from this as well.

All told, Netflix seems like it’s full-fledged major studio/network as opposed to just an online streaming service.

Aziz Ansari’s Next Special “Live at Madison Square Garden” Coming to Netflix Mar. 6th

January 30, 2015

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Aziz Ansari is continuing his relationship between Netflix and his stand-up going as his next special will be released exclusively through the online streaming service.

Live at Madison Square Garden will be coming in for a release just over a month from now on Fri. Mar. 6th. Since Parks and Recreation is over, perhaps Ansari might dedicate even more of his time to stand-up and this special could just be the start of that.

Also, we’re not sure if it’s a trend or not, but it seems the title of many specials are returning to the classic “Live at [venue name]” model.

Here’s The First Teaser For “Wet Hot American Summer” Mini Series

January 28, 2015

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The mini series for Wet Hot American Summer is indeed coming along with the cast of the original movie to Netflix. In fact, it’s set for release this Summer.

Here’s the first teaser to prove all of that’s true.

The Duplass Brothers Get Four-Picture Deal at Netflix

January 23, 2015

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Whilst at The Sundance Film Festival right now, the festival that put first put Mark and Jay Duplass on Hollywood’s radar with their amazing short film “This Is John” all the way back in 2003, The Duplass Brothers have scored one of the biggest movie deals between a studio and talent in recent memory.

Netflix has signed a contract for Mark and Jay to make four films for the online streaming giant. 12 years after they shot a short film on a camcorder, The Duplass Brothers seem to achieve a dream of sorts at Sundance with this deal.

So, this might be the future as Netflix is full-fledged getting into moviemaking and The Duplass Brothers have got four entire features lined-up.