Saturday Night Live director Paul Briganti will helm Monarch Media’s Chris Pratt indie feature comedy The Black Belt.The 2020 Black List script by Randall Green follows a shy, unassuming teen boy on a quest for an expertise in karate, and the unorthodox uncle who guides him along the way.Pratt, as we previously told you, will produce and star in the movie via his Indivisible Productions, with producing partner Jon Schumacher, and Monarch Media principals Steve Barnett and Alan Powell.
Monarch principal Vicky Patel will serve as EP. UTA Independent Film Group will oversee film sales and distribution.Briganti has directed some of the most viral segments and shorts over the past few seasons, including Melissa McCarthy as former White House
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