Jason Reitman, Saturday Night
‘It felt so special. It felt like the Oscars.’: Why Jason Reitman just had to make ‘Saturday Night’
The filmmaker says he couldn't wrap his head around the fact that Lorne Michaels produced 90 minutes of live sketch comedy every week.
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"Saturday Night": Jason Reitman captures the chaos and comedy of a TV revolution
With “Saturday Night,” director Jason Reitman deftly captures the magic and madness that went into creating the first episode of the beloved and long-running late-night series, “ Saturday Night Live ” — which kicks off its 50th season on Sept. 28.
‘Saturday Night’ Is Jason Reitman’s Iconic Love Letter To Live TV
Director, co-writer, and producer Jason Reitman discusses the movie that spotlights SNL's first show and how he recreated a landmark moment in pop culture history.
'Saturday Night' review: Jason Reitman's 'SNL' love letter is more infuriating than fun
With his new movie Saturday Night, co-writer/director Jason Reitman — whose films range from the superb coming-of-age comedy Juno and the provocative mid-life dramedy Tully to the the horrid reboot Ghostbusters: Afterlife — wants you to remember back when SNL was a scrappy sketch show stocked with counterculture comedians,
Live from New York… ‘Saturday Night Live’ turns 50: How the variety show has impacted TV
"Saturday Night Live" viewers and media expert Bob Thompson weigh in on the variety show's legacy and impact on the TV landscape as Season 50 approaches.
Original ‘SNL’ Cast Member Jane Curtin Thought Audience Who Watched “Must Be Really Stupid”
Jane Curtin, a member of Saturday Night Live's inaugural broadcast, assumed the audience 'must be really stupid.' ...
Jason Reitman On Capturing Lorne Michaels’ Chaotic Triage Preceding 1st ‘Saturday Night Live;’ Watch Reitman-Scripted Skits That Aired: Q&A
In a career that began with the lauded satire Thank You For Smoking and has drawn four Oscar noms for films that include Juno ...
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Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'
That debut show is documented and re-enacted in the newly released Jason Reitman film "Saturday Night," part of a wave of ...
Jason Reitman Joins NATO: ‘Saturday Night' Filmmaker & Exhibitor Provides Westwood Fox Village Update & What's Up With The Bruin
EXCLUSIVE: Four-time Oscar nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman became the newest member of the National Assocation of Theatre ...
Has Lorne Michaels Seen Saturday Night Yet? Jason Reitman Talks The Buzzy New Movie And Working With The ‘Genius’ Comedy Legend
Naturally Lorne Michaels is a key player in this SNL origin movie.
‘Saturday Night’ depicts birth of ‘SNL’
Jason Reitman's "Saturday Night" depicts the chaos leading up to the first-ever episode of "Saturday Night Live." ...
Saturday Night Review
After all, Saturday Night was directed by Jason Reitman, whose late father, Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, had a close, ...
Bill Murray Made A Surprise Appearance At The Premiere Of Saturday Night
While Bill Murray is not portrayed in the movie given that he didn’t join until Season 2, his buddy Dan Aykroyd is portrayed by Dylan O’Brien, along with Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, ...
Nicholas Podany Watched ‘When Harry Met Sally’ for First Time Before ‘Saturday Night’ Audition for Billy Crystal
Podany appears in in Jason Reitman's movie that follows Lorne Michaels and the 'SNL' players as they battle their way to the ...