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Revisiting 'Blockers' director Kay Cannon
‘Blockers ’is comedy writer Kay Cannon’s directorial debut. When she was hired for the project, she had some work to do on a script about girls, written by a bunch of guys.
By Kim Masters • • 28m Listen‘Blockers,’ the raunchy but far from mindless tale of 3 girlfriends who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night--is comedy writer Kay Cannon’s directorial debut. When she was hired for the project, she had some work to do on a script about girls, written by a bunch of guys. Cannon tells us how she took a languishing project and turned it into a timely comedy that won raves at South by Southwest. Plus, an all new banter!
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The 2018 Emmy Nominations were announced, and as usual, there were some surprises and snubs. But the biggest surprise may be that for the first time, Netflix outpaced HBO in total nominations.
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Near the beginning of the comedy ‘ Blockers ,’ now out on DVD, three parents--played by Leslie Mann, John Cena and Ike Barinholtz--send their three daughters off to senior prom.
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