Marc Maron To Star In Comedy ‘In Memoriam’ From Director Rob Burnett, ‘Thelma’ Producer Invention Studios
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Marc Maron, the actor and comedian behind hit podcast WTF, is set to produce and star in In Memoriam, a new comedy that five-time Emmy winner Rob Burnett (The Fundamentals of Caring) wrote and will direct for Invention Studios (Thelma).
Shooting in Los Angeles beginning October 14, the film follows a veteran Hollywood actor (Maron) who, after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, becomes obsessed with securing a spot in the Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” montage.
This leads to a heartfelt exploration of ego, humility, and legacy. Invention’s Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza will produce alongside Maron, as well as Burnett and David Martin from Avalon.
With his long-running podcast WTF with Marc Maron, Maron brings in over 80 million downloads per year. On the acting front, he’s best known for his Critics’ Choice and SAG Award-nominated turn on Netflix’s wrestling dramedy GLOW.
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