Ep. 241: “Tiny Fugitives” w/ Michael Lewen (writer/director) and Jacob Kaplan (writer/producer)

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Ep. 241: “Tiny Fugitives” w/ Michael Lewen (writer/director/executive producer) and Jacob Kaplan (writer/executive producer) “Tiny Fugitives” follows a reckless, fiercely determined group of twelve-year-olds who hatch a chaotic plot to escape reality and spend the rest of their lives at sleepaway camp. Standing between them and permanent freedom is Bob (Knoxville), the camp’s deranged, relentless, 50-year-old lifer counselor who will stop at nothing to thwart their plans.https://www.instagram.com/tinyfugitivesthemoviehttps://www.tinyfugitivesmovie.comMichael Lewen is a writer, director, and producer.His latest film, “Tiny Fugitives,” marks the start of a new chapter — his first film as both writer and director. From Point Grey Pictures and Tango Entertainment, “Tiny Fugitives” releases nationwide in theaters via Inaugural Entertainment on September 18, and follows a group of reckless, fiercely determined 12-year-olds who set out to escape reality and spend the rest of their lives at sleepaway camp — standing in their way is Bob (Johnny Knoxville), a deranged 50-year-old camp counselor. Lewen began his career at Apatow Productions, where he oversaw a wide range of acclaimed film and TV projects, including “Trainwreck,” “The Big Sick,” and “The King of Staten Island,” along with three seasons of Netflix's “Love.” He made his feature directorial debut with “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between,” a rom-com produced by Ace Entertainment in association with Lionsgate. The film was acquired by Netflix and premiered in 2022. In television, Lewen most recently produced the pilot of “Vegas High” for HBO Max, where he served as Executive Producer alongside Michael Showalter. He additionally directed “Love’s” “Sarah From College” (S3, Ep 7), written by Judd Apatow and starring Vanessa Bayer.https://www.instagram.com/mlewenJacob Kaplan is a New York-based writer, actor, and comedian. His debut feature, “Tiny Fugitives,” which he co-wrote and executive produced, premieres in theaters nationwide, via Inaugural Entertainment, on September 18, 2026. The independent R-rated comedy stars Johnny Knoxville and is produced by Seth Rogen’s Point Grey. Inspired by Kaplan’s own childhood experience at sleepaway camp, the film follows a group of reckless 12-year-olds who decide to spend the rest of their lives at camp, only to find themselves up against “Bob,” a deranged 50-year-old counselor played by Knoxville. Kaplan also appears in the film. After graduating from Columbia University, Kaplan began his career in late-night television, first at “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” where he assisted with writing the nightly monologue, and later at “Saturday Night Live,” where he worked as a writers’ assistant. During his time at SNL, he also appeared in several sketches, including a recurring role as “Jacob the Page.” As a comedian, he has toured across the country, performing everywhere from the Netflix Is a Joke Festival to Jewish sleepaway camps throughout the South. He is perhaps best known for his online comedy videos, which have amassed more than 100 million views. He was named a “Comedian to Watch” by The Times, and his work has been praised by The Guardian, Vulture, and Flaunt Magazine.https://www.instagram.com/jacobkaplan17CreditsStephen Bluhm - Sound Engineer and episode editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode EditorsOtter Castro https://www.instagram.com/ottercastro*For this episode Rich WexlerProducer/Interviewer/Editor ⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.comPodcast Episode Page www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive-podcast.htmlPlease join our Patreon https://patreon.com/VintageAnnalsArchive

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