Akiva Schaffer

FOX's Lonely Island 'Party Over Here' Won't Compete With SNL
FOX's Lonely Island 'Party Over Here' Won't Compete With SNL
FOX's Lonely Island 'Party Over Here' Won't Compete With SNL
Many have tried to compete with SNL in the realm of Saturday sketch comedy, though few ever shared as much DNA as FOX’s upcoming Lonely Island-produced Party Over Here. It took us aback to see Andy Samberg going against his former boss, but the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star reveals that the group made sure their series wouldn’t compete in the SNL timeslot, or move forward without Lorne Michaels’ approval.
Lonely Island Movie Gets Official Title, New Cast Members
Lonely Island Movie Gets Official Title, New Cast Members
Lonely Island Movie Gets Official Title, New Cast Members
One of the most pleasant surprises of the past week was learning about The Lonely Island’s upcoming comedy film, which the hilarious trio are co-producing with Judd Apatow. That’s already enough to guarantee our interest, but the film is slowly stacking its casting deck, recently adding Sarah Silverman, as well as fellow SNL veteran Tim Meadows, and British actress Imogen Poots. In addition, the movie now has an official title.
The Lonely Island Are Making a Movie with Judd Apatow
The Lonely Island Are Making a Movie with Judd Apatow
The Lonely Island Are Making a Movie with Judd Apatow
We hope you Motherlovers are ready for this news: Andy Samberg and his pals from The Lonely Island are teaming up with Judd Apatow to make a movie. This news is so logical that we're surprised it didn't happen five years ago and isn't already an underrated comedy classic.
Akiva Schaffer Interview: ‘The Watch’ Director Talks Aliens, ‘MacGruber 2′ and Life After SNL
Akiva Schaffer Interview: ‘The Watch’ Director Talks Aliens, ‘MacGruber 2′ and Life After SNL
Akiva Schaffer Interview: ‘The Watch’ Director Talks Aliens, ‘MacGruber 2′ and Life After SNL
This weekend Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Jonah Hill are all that stands between us and a global apocalypse whose epicenter is suburban U.S.A., Costco, to be specific. So best stock up on your bulk items and close all accounts with your loved ones. SNL’s Digital Shorts mastermind Akiva Schaffer directs the foursome in 20th Century Fox’s sci-fi comedy ‘The Watch,’ a film that  foll
‘The Watch’ Drops a NSFW Blooper Reel
‘The Watch’ Drops a NSFW Blooper Reel
‘The Watch’ Drops a NSFW Blooper Reel
'The Watch' hits theaters this weekend, and it's hard to say how it will do in the wake of 'The Dark Knight Rises.' We'll have a review for you before release, but until then its director Akiva Schaffer made an R-rated blooper reel of some of the film's outtakes.