We open nationwide at Cinemark and Regal on April 17th.
A few things I want you to know about this movie:
Theo Von and David Spade produced this film themselves and are releasing it directly to fans — and I couldn't be more proud to have directed it. This is what independent filmmaking looks like in 2026.
We shot it during the LA fires. A genuinely devastating time for the city — especially for the creative community. We pushed our shoot. Several crew members were directly affected, and we all felt very thankful to be employed and working (on a comedy!).
It was executive-produced by Night Media—one of their first theatrical narrative projects—and working with them has been one of the great experiences of my career. What they’ve built around this release is something I haven’t seen before. The way they’re mobilizing their community, activating their creators, and bringing audiences to theaters isn’t just smart marketing. It’s a new blueprint. Studios are going to be studying this playbook for years.
The cast is a collection of comedians from all over the country. Theo and David didn’t just show up to act — they wrote this thing, drawing on their own real experiences as busboys.
I’m proud of how independently this all came together. It’s quite different from my most recent release, 31 Candles, a rom-com about a 30-year-old who has a Bar Mitzvah, but is consistent with my passion to entertain audiences and make films that, even if briefly, help folks escape the harsh realities of the world.
April 17th. Get your tickets.
much love,
Jonah
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