The Next Big Thing
Synopsis
The Next Big Thing is a dark comedy about friendship, revenge and the lust for fame. The protagonist is Julian, who, despite his "talent," has never achieved the level of fame he thinks he deserves. When his deranged and estranged best friend Chuck shows up with a plan to make Julian famous by making a film about Julian becoming famous, Julian agrees to do it. Unfortunately for Julian, Chuck's real aim is to make a prank show centered on ruining Julian's life. After a series of embarrassing and painful events Julian begins to regret his decision, but the worse the situation is for Julian, the more popular the videos become. Julian's ego allows Chuck to bring him to the edge of his sanity and beyond.
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UFF 2018 Official Selection: The Next Big Thing (2016)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-18
Top Cast
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Jonathan Lipnicki
Himself
Lauren Francesca
Lauren Francesca
Marshall Manesh
Mr. Shah
James Kyson
James Kyson
Kelli Dawn Hancock
Officer Barnes
Jonney Ahmanson
Chuck
Ken Sagoes
Terry
Jo Farkas
Ms. Levinson
Circus-Szalewski
Skitz
Kelcey Watson
Russell
Eugene Alper
Dmitri
Sharon Noble
Dotty
Brad Culver
Julian
Sam Bianchini
Beth
Cynthia Quiles
Dotty's Nurse
Victor Salvatore
Ralph
Berna Roberts
Paramedic
Chris Connell
Doctor Mathews
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brody Gusar
- Screenplay & Story
- Brody Gusar, Iain Roush
- Original Score
- Tristan Panniers
- Original Title
- The Next Big Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brody Gusar
Brody Gusar, Iain Roush
Tristan Panniers
Daniel Rink
Iain Roush, Brody Gusar
Department Leadership Roster
Brody Gusar
Director
Brody Gusar
Writer
Daniel Rink
Director of Photography
Yana Rusanova
Production Design
Tomika Smalls
Costume Design
Tristan Panniers
Original Music Composer
Iain Roush
Editor
Iain Roush
Writer
Brody Gusar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Next Big Thing
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What is The Next Big Thing about?
The Next Big Thing is a dark comedy about friendship, revenge and the lust for fame. The protagonist is Julian, who, despite his "talent," has never achieved the level of fame he thinks he deserves. When his deranged and estranged best friend Chuck shows up with a plan to make Julian famous by making a film about Julian becoming famous, Julian agrees to do it. Unfortunately for Julian, Chuck's real aim is to make a prank show centered on ruining Julian's life. After a series of embarrassing and painful events Julian begins to regret his decision, but the worse the situation is for Julian, the more popular the videos become. Julian's ego allows Chuck to bring him to the edge of his sanity and beyond.
Who directed The Next Big Thing?
The Next Big Thing was directed by Brody Gusar.
Who stars in The Next Big Thing?
The principal cast of The Next Big Thing includes Jonathan Lipnicki, Lauren Francesca, Marshall Manesh, James Kyson, Kelli Dawn Hancock.
When was The Next Big Thing released and how long is it?
The Next Big Thing was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Next Big Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Next Big Thing was composed by Tristan Panniers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Next Big Thing?
The Next Big Thing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).