From the producer that brought us the classic Little Miss Sunshine, Marc Turtletaub as a director brings us a friendly extraterrestrial surprise in Jules. 

The Synopsis

Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley, “Sexy Beast“) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.” Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harrier Sansom Harris, “Licorice Pizza” and Jane Curtin, “Coneheads“) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life – thanks to this unlikely stranger.

Marc Turtletaub career paths have shifted a few times in his lifetime. He graduated with a political science degree from the University of Pennsylvania and then moved on to New York University School of Law. Turtletaub then practiced journalism and also dedicated twenty years of work to The Money Store, a company founded by his father. After selling the family business and began navigating filmmaking.  He is known for producing touching films like the classic Little Miss Sunshine, Safety Not Guaranteed, Loving and The Farewell.

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Last week I was connected with Marc Turtletaub to discuss Jules. He shared what are keys he looks for to want to jump into making a film and getting to work with writer Gavin Steckler. We also discussed his work in directing a high caliber cast that included Ben Kingsley and shared an anecdote with Sir Ben plus more!

Jules in theaters as of August 11, 2023

Source: LRMExclusive, Bleecker Street Media