Whether you know with the New York City funny scene or consider on your own a Blankie, you’re most likely aware of “The George Lucas Talk Show,” in which comic Connor Ratliff does as the Celebrity Wars maker along with co-host Watto (played by Lion Newman) and rather the lineup of unique visitors. Ratliff’s trip is currently obtaining a docudrama picture with Ryan Jacobi’s I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story, exec generated by D’Arcy Carden and Bobby Moynihan, and including looks by Zach Cherry, J.D. Amato, Alan Scherstuhl, Mo Rocca, John Hodgman, and extra. Ahead of a Slamdance Movie Celebration opening night this Saturday, we’re thrilled to specifically premiere the very first trailer.
Below’s the summary:“For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly UCB NY cult comedy show, “The George Lucas Talk Show” Co-hosted by star Lion Newman and including A- checklist visitors reserved by manufacturer Patrick Cotnoir, the program enables Connor to both exalt and poke enjoyable at the substantial globe of Lucas, consisting of Celebrity Wars. Nonetheless, Connor starts to examine if the program ought to proceed as a result of its recurring stress and anxiety with little monetary and profession gain. By adhering to the real-time efficiencies and behind the scenes for one year, the secrets of Connor’s psyche are checked out in this picture of a musician, and his very own sensations on his background, worth, and heritage are disclosed.”
“Years into post-production on a documentary about intergenerational trauma among Alaska Natives, the difficult subject began to weigh on me. Feeling a need for some levity, I stumbled across a midnight UCB show in the East Village called The George Lucas Talk Show, which felt like it was made specifically for me,” kept in mind supervisor Ryan Jacobi. “Seeing that creator/host Connor Ratliff had done the same nerdy deep dive and knew all the intricate details of George Lucas’s life, while not taking any of it too seriously, connected me to this performer immediately. I asked for a meeting and in the spirit of improv, Connor “yes-and-ed” my concepts, up until we arrived on a brief movie regarding the program.”
He proceeded, “Soon enough, this little side project became a feature length portrait of an artist, who uses the show as his creative outlet. This mirrored my own desire to create, not for the sake of any end goal, but to simply have fun expressing myself. I learned so much through Connor about the value of play for the sake of play, being present in the moment, and not judging my own creativity—that the profound can be found even in foolish things. I sincerely hope this film helps even one person tap into the child-like part of themselves, and experience the joy that unabashed silliness can bring to one’s life.”
See the unique trailer listed below.
I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story premieres this Saturday, January 20 at Slamdance Movie Celebration.