A brand new comedy series is coming soon to Channel 4, featuring a familiar face from the latest season of Last One Laughing. The show, titled Make That Movie, is the brainchild of Australian comedian Sam Campbell, who recently competed in the finale of Prime Video's hit series. The deadpan funnyman went head-to-head with David Mitchell in an unprecedented tie-breaker, ultimately finishing as runner-up after making viewers laugh throughout the season.
What is Make That Movie About?
The six-part Channel 4 comedy series follows a director named Sam, played by Sam Campbell, who attempts to create feature films based on the bizarre and wonderful ideas of ordinary people. Traveling across the country, he seeks out individuals to share their concepts, then endeavors to turn those ideas into fully-fledged movies in just three days. While the show appears to be a reality format, it is entirely scripted, blending surreal humor with heartfelt moments.
Cast and Crew
Alongside Sam Campbell, the cast includes Lara Ricote (Michell and Webb Are Not Helping) as runner Jess, and Helen Bauer (Am I Being Unreasonable?) as sound engineer Pat. Aaron Chen (Fisk) plays intimacy coordinator Sebastian, while David Hargreaves (This Country) takes on the role of cinematographer Winnie. The series is directed and co-written by Joe Pelling, known for directing the cult horror-comedy puppet show Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.
Release Date and Time
The first 30-minute episode of Make That Movie will air on Channel 4 on Thursday, May 28 at 10pm, with the second episode following immediately at 10.30pm. Announcing the release, Sam Campbell posted on social media: "This show is on channel 4. 28th of May ~ so pretty soon in fact. We hope it wets so many people's whistles. Hopefully not a dry whistle left in the whole world. Hopefully. Please watch." Fans have reacted with excitement, with one commenting, "Nathan Fielder has been real quiet since this dropped," while another said, "Can't wait for this dynamite series!"
Make That Movie begins on Channel 4 on May 28 at 10pm.
