The Brothers Long, Justin and Christian, have taken time in between producing their fan favorite podcast, ‘Life Is Short,’ to create their first feature film sharing writing and directing duties. The first trailer forLady of the Manorsees Judy Greer as the ghost of Lady Wadsworth who is disgusted by the haphazard way she and her historic home are being displayed by the slacker, Hannah, played by Melanie Lynskey. Then along comes Justin Long’s Max, a history nerd, who lends Hannah a hand. I love it already.
Justin Long describes the movie as such. “It’s about a woman, aslacker-stoner character, who gets a job as a tour guide in an antebellum manor in the South. She dresses up as the lady who lived there, and the ghost of the woman whom she’s portraying gets offended by how she’s being portrayed. She’s a proper Southern lady, and this crass stoner ‘fornicator’ is playing her. That’s what brings them together, and it becomes an odd-couple comedy.”
“We grew upwatching buddy comedies, from Laurel and Hardy toPlanes, Trains, and Automobiles. Seeing our version of a buddy comedy come to life feels like a dream come true,” he says.
“On top of that, getting to work with true professionals like Melanie Lynskey (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore.), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), Ryan Phillippe (Brothers by Blood), Patrick Duffy (Dallas), and Luis Guzman (Boogie Nights) was such a thrill. We feel so lucky to be buoyed by such talented, kind, collaborative people on our first feature.We hope people like it!” the brothers add.
Justin Longmust not need much sleep, as he is juggling multiple projects this year including voicing Roboto in Kevin Smith’sMasters of the Universe: Revelation, who he has worked with before, if any of you rememberTusk. How could you forget? If you haven’t seen it, even if I told you the storyline, it wouldn’t ruin the spectacle. Get thee to the couch for a disturbing ride.
He also lends his voice to multiple characters on Bill Burr’s animated seriesF Is for Family, which follows the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV. And AGAIN, he voices Mr. Skunkmeyer inArchibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here, about a chicken who improvises his way through life but always finds his way home to his three siblings and trusty sidekick.
If you’re a fan of the brothers' ‘Life is Short’ podcast, their feature film debut should be right up your alley. The brothers have chronicled the making of their film throughout the guests appearances, and their chemistry, sense of humor and seamless partnership can’t help to lend to film. While you wait for the new buddy comedy, might I suggest taking a listen toThe Talk’sJerry O’Connell’s guest appearance on their podcast where you can listen to how the brothers met theirStand By Meidol, and then became BFFs.Lady of the Manorwill hit theaters, On Demand and digital on September 17.
