Paul Feig

Paul S. Feig is an American director, actor and author. Feig is known for playing Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher, on the first season of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Feig also created the critically acclaimed show, Freaks and Geeks and has directed a several episodes of The Office and Arrested Development; plus select episodes of 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Mad Men and other television series. Feig has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks and three for directing on The Office. Feig directed the 2011 film Bridesmaids featuring Kristen Wiig.

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Heavyweights (1995)

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Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Aaron Schwartz  •  Kenan Thompson  •  Jerry Stiller

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Aaron Schwartz  •  Kenan Thompson  •  Jerry Stiller

I Am David (2003)

Based on Anne Holm's acclaimed young adult novel North to Freedom, I Am David chronicles the struggles of a 12-year-old boy who manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own -- through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Ben Tibber  •  Jim Caviezel  •  Joan Plowright  •  Hristo Shopov

Based on Anne Holm's acclaimed young adult novel North to Freedom, I Am David chronicles the struggles of a 12-year-old boy who manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own -- through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Ben Tibber  •  Jim Caviezel  •  Joan Plowright  •  Hristo Shopov

Knocked Up (2007)

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A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Judd Apatow
CAST:  Seth Rogen  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Leslie Mann  •  Paul Rudd

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Judd Apatow
CAST:  Seth Rogen  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Leslie Mann  •  Paul Rudd

That Thing You Do! (1996)

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hanks
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Liv Tyler  •  Johnathon Schaech  •  Steve Zahn

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Hanks
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Liv Tyler  •  Johnathon Schaech  •  Steve Zahn

Three O'Clock High (1987)

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Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Joanou
CAST:  Casey Siemaszko  •  Annie Ryan  •  Richard Tyson  •  Stacey Glick

Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Joanou
CAST:  Casey Siemaszko  •  Annie Ryan  •  Richard Tyson  •  Stacey Glick

Zombie High (1987)

A woman goes to previously all-male boarding school on a scholarship. She begins to separate herself from her boyfriend in order to devote more time to her new environment...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Link
CAST:  Paul Feig  •  Virginia Madsen  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Clare Carey

A woman goes to previously all-male boarding school on a scholarship. She begins to separate herself from her boyfriend in order to devote more time to her new environment...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Link
CAST:  Paul Feig  •  Virginia Madsen  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Clare Carey

Stealing Harvard (2002)

John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce McCulloch
CAST:  Jason Lee  •  Tom Green  •  Leslie Mann  •  Dennis Farina

John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce McCulloch
CAST:  Jason Lee  •  Tom Green  •  Leslie Mann  •  Dennis Farina

The Heat (2013)

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Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Demián Bichir  •  Michael Rapaport

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Demián Bichir  •  Michael Rapaport

Bridesmaids (2011)

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Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jon Hamm  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Melissa McCarthy

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jon Hamm  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Melissa McCarthy

Bad Teacher (2011)

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A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  Jason Segel  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Lucy Punch

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  Jason Segel  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Lucy Punch

Ski Patrol (1990)

Pops isn't worried about the renewal of the lease for his ski lodge - the safety record is unblemished in spite of the crew of misfits who make up his ski patrol. But a scheming land developer has other plans and the ski patrol is thrust into a skiing showdown in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Correll
CAST:  Yvette Nipar  •  T.K. Carter  •  Leslie Jordan  •  Sean Sullivan

Pops isn't worried about the renewal of the lease for his ski lodge - the safety record is unblemished in spite of the crew of misfits who make up his ski patrol. But a scheming land developer has other plans and the ski patrol is thrust into a skiing showdown in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Correll
CAST:  Yvette Nipar  •  T.K. Carter  •  Leslie Jordan  •  Sean Sullivan

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  John C. Reilly  •  Jenna Fischer  •  Tim Meadows  •  Kristen Wiig

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  John C. Reilly  •  Jenna Fischer  •  Tim Meadows  •  Kristen Wiig

Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Lewis Black  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Dyllan Christopher  •  Dominique Saldaña

Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Lewis Black  •  Wilmer Valderrama  •  Dyllan Christopher  •  Dominique Saldaña

Ghostbusters (2016)

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Kate McKinnon  •  Leslie Jones

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Kate McKinnon  •  Leslie Jones

Spy (2015)

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A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jason Statham  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Jude Law

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jason Statham  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Jude Law

Ghostheads (2016)

A documentary that explores the extreme side of the Ghostbusters fandom. Join us as we travel the world meeting extreme Ghostbusters fans. Every Ghosthead is unique. Every Franchise is its own. Every pop culture fandom should learn how to give back to the community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brenden Mertens
CAST:  Robin Shelby  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ivan Reitman

A documentary that explores the extreme side of the Ghostbusters fandom. Join us as we travel the world meeting extreme Ghostbusters fans. Every Ghosthead is unique. Every Franchise is its own. Every pop culture fandom should learn how to give back to the community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brenden Mertens
CAST:  Robin Shelby  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ivan Reitman

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Suh
CAST:  Joey Soloway  •  Toni Collette  •  Catherine Hardwicke  •  Amy Heckerling

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Suh
CAST:  Joey Soloway  •  Toni Collette  •  Catherine Hardwicke  •  Amy Heckerling

Misery Loves Comedy (2015)

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Pollak
CAST:  Jon Favreau  •  Kevin Smith  •  Bobby Cannavale  •  Freddie Prinze Jr.

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Pollak
CAST:  Jon Favreau  •  Kevin Smith  •  Bobby Cannavale  •  Freddie Prinze Jr.

This Is Comedy (2014)

A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacky Goldberg
CAST:  Judd Apatow  •  Paul Feig  •  Adam McKay  •  Lena Dunham

A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacky Goldberg
CAST:  Judd Apatow  •  Paul Feig  •  Adam McKay  •  Lena Dunham

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and the impact it has made up till today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clélia Cohen  •  Antoine Coursat
CAST:  Thibault de Montalembert  •  Kit Karzen  •  Joseph Guidetti  •  Joel Gallen

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and the impact it has made up till today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clélia Cohen  •  Antoine Coursat
CAST:  Thibault de Montalembert  •  Kit Karzen  •  Joseph Guidetti  •  Joel Gallen
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