CORA BORA Trailer (2024) Meg Stalter, Chelsea Peretti, Thomas Mann

CORA BORA Trailer (2024) Meg Stalter, Chelsea Peretti, Thomas Mann

CORA BORA Trailer (2024) Megan Stalter, Chelsea Peretti, Thomas Mann, Ayden Mayeri, Drama Movie
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"You are the one that left." "For my career." "I don't buy that." Brainstorm Media has revealed the trailer for an indie comedy titled Cora Bora, the latest from indie filmmaker Hannah Pearl Utt. This premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and it also played at the Provincetown, Frameline, Outfest LA, and Stockholm Film Festivals last year. Now set for a release in June in limited theaters. Cora Bora stars Hack's standout talent Meg Stalter as Cora. After a floundering music career, she goes back home to win her girlfriend back but will realize that it's much more than her love life that needs salvaging. The ensemble cast includes Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, with Chelsea Peretti and Darrell Hammond. This looks light and screwy and funny. Might be fun.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Hannah Pearl Utt's film Cora Bora, direct from YouTube:

Cora Bora Poster

Cora's (Meg Stalter) relationship is not going well. She decides to put her fledgling music career and life of random hookups on hold to go back home to win her girlfriend back, where she realizes that it's much more than her love life that needs salvaging. Cora Bora is directed by American indie actress / writer / filmmaker Hannah Pearl Utt, director of the film Before You Know It, as well as the "Disengaged" series & Disengaged film previously. The screenplay is written by Rhianon Jones. Produced by Mallory Schwartz, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman. This first premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival last year. Brainstorm Media will debut Cora Bora in select US theaters starting June 14th, 2024 this summer. Anyone curious?

Meg Stalter is taking the lead in her latest feature “Cora Bora.”

The comedy, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival, stars the “Hacks” breakout actress as the titular musician who goes home to win back her girlfriend only to realize it’s much more than her love life that needs salvaging.

Hannah Pearl Utt directs the comedy from a script by Rhianon Jones. The cast includes Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, Chelsea Peretti, and Darrell Hammond. The film features original music and a score composed by indie artist Miya Folick.

“I’m thrilled for audiences to get to see Meg in a leading role and to fall for her character the way I have,” director Utt said in a press statement.

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The IndieWire review called Stalter a “whirlwind and a universe unto herself” who boasts “her unique brand of uncomfortably confident loser” onscreen.

Stalter told Entertainment Weekly that “Cora Bora” marked her “first really big role” and is “definitely different than anything I’ve gotten to do so far.” She added, “I love being on ‘Hacks’ and I love making videos and performing live, but this is the first earnest thing I’ve gotten to show that’s a little more dramatic.”

“Hacks” returns to Max on May 2.

“Cora Bora” is produced by Mallory Schwartz, Jeffrey Soros, and Simon Horsman, with Andrew Blau, Luke Rodgers, Morgan Earnest, Rhianon Jones, and Tristan Scott–Behrends as executive producers.

Lead actress Stalter is next set to star in Lena Dunham’s Netflix series “Too Much,” playing a workaholic reeling from a breakup who opts to uproot her life to London. She soon meets Felix, played by “The White Lotus” star Will Sharpe, who dismantles her own objections to finding love again.

The series is billed as “an ex-pat rom-com for the disillusioned who wonder if true love is still possible, but sincerely hope that it is,” per Netflix. Dunham co-created the series with her husband, Luis Felber, who provides original music.

“Cora Bora” premieres in theaters June 14 from Brainstorm Media. Check out the trailer below.
Cora Bora, starring Megan Stalter, offers a fresh take on LA, revealing its unglamorous side and emphasizing the urgency of the protagonist's situation.
The film depicts Cora's emotional turmoil as she navigates her failing music career and struggling relationship, showcasing Stalter's talent beyond comedy.
With a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Cora Bora is a festival darling worth checking out for its realistic portrayal of LA and compelling storyline.
One of last year's festival darlings, Cora Bora, has just dropped its first trailer ahead of its theatrical release on June 14th. Cora Bora tells the story of Cora, who heads back home to win over her girlfriend before realising it isn't just her romantic life that needs fixing. The movie stars Megan Stalter (Hacks), Jojo T. Gibbs (Twenties), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Ayden Mayeri (Veep), Thomas Mann (Project X), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Andre Hyland (The Fourth), Margaret Cho (All-American Girl), and Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), with Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live).

Directed by Hannah Pearl Utt and penned by Shiva Baby and Palm Trees and Power Lines executive producer Rhianon Jones, the movie revolves around the complicated character Cora. She appears confident yet is emotionally unstable and faces numerous challenges. Besides the typical daily annoyances of interacting with others, she's struggling to kickstart her barely-existent music career. At the same time, she's trying to keep her shaky relationship with her girlfriend intact. Cora left college and moved from her hometown of Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles to dedicate herself to music. She was once part of The Maybe Nots, a band with a dedicated fan base. However, with the band disbanded, she's now eager to succeed as a solo artist.

Is 'Cora Bora' Worth Checking Out?
From the reviews that are available, absolutely. The film currently sits with a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Collider's Emily Bernard saw the film at SXSW back in March 2023, and praised Stalter's performance, as well as the depiction of Los Angeles in the movie.

It’s surprising how much Cora Bora tilts dramatic, with the setting of Los Angeles being a major contributing factor. Not to sound cliché, but LA really felt like a character in this movie. The film depicted the City of Angels in a very unglamorous, but far more realistic way than a movie usually would. This helped emphasize the dire situation that Cora found herself in, and the urgency with which she needed to remedy said situation. There’s also a late-stage hefty reveal that provides a lot of context and possible explanation as to why Cora is the way that she is.

Cora Bora is a bit of a surprise first leading role for Stalter as it's a comedy that’s soaked in heartache, trauma, and self-discovery. It’s a vehicle that proves she can not only make us laugh, but make us feel some feelings, too.

Cora Bora opens in theatres on June 14.
Brainstorm Media unveiled the official trailer for Cora Bora, the comedy film starring Megan Stalter (Hacks) as a struggling musician willing to do anything to win back her girlfriend.

Also starring in the movie are Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, with Chelsea Peretti and Darrell Hammond.

Release Date
Directed by Hannah Pearl Utt, Cora Bora world premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival, and opens in theaters on June 14, 2024.

Synopsis
Cora’s (Meg Stalter) relationship is not going well. She decides to put her fledgling music career and life of random hookups on hold to go back home to win her girlfriend back, where she realizes that it’s much more than her love life that needs salvaging.

Reviews
Indiewire review gave the film a grade of C+, wrote, “A conventional quirky comedy about a struggling musician trying to win her girlfriend back, “Cora Bora” follows a fairly predictable formula, right down to a kooky detour at an orgiastic poly commune. Stalter is a whirlwind and a universe unto herself, and the other players merely respond to whatever zaniness she throws down. Though reliably funny, her unique brand of uncomfortably confident loser isn’t quite enough to carry a whole film, but her charisma goes a long way towards elevating the familiar material.”

Hollywood Reporter review hails Megan Stalter’s performance in the film, writing, “By far the best reason to watch Cora Bora for Stalter, who in her first feature lead performance makes a convincing case for many more. The actress is perhaps best known for her turn in Hacks as Kayla, whose utter incompetence is outmatched only by her almost pathological self-confidence. Cora shares with Kayla a fundamental inability to be anyone but herself, as well as a general air of chaos. But Cora Bora also affords Stalter the opportunity to expand her range, drawing out new notes of sadness or uncertainty in Cora’s comedic bluster. In moments the movie asks her to dig deep, she breaks Cora open with such raw, ragged sincerity that it’s hard to look away.”

Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Cora Bora
Thanks to a breakout role in Max‘s “Hacks,” and a couple of roles in indies like “Problemista” and “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” Meg Stalter is on the brink of stardom. Let’s see if her first star vehicle pushes her beyond that point, as “Cora Bora” hits theaters this summer.

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The upcoming queer comedy sees Stalter star as a musician who returns home to try and win back her girlfriend. But once Cora gets there, she realizes her love life isn’t the only thing that needs saving…

Along with Stalter, “Cora Bora” also stars Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, and Chrissie Fit. Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, Chelsea Peretti, and Darrell Hammond round out the main cast.

Hannah Pearl Utt directs “Cora Bora,” her first feature since 2019’s “Before You Know It.” Rhianon Jones pens the film’s script. “Cora Bora” also features original music and a score composed by Miya Folick. Mallory Schwartz, Jeffrey Soros, and Simon Horsman produce the film, with Andrew Blau, Luke Rodgers, Morgan Earnest, Jones, and Tristan Scott-Behrends as executive producers.

“Cora Bora” premieres at SXSW last year to rave reviews, with the film currently holding an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And the movie’s June 14 theatrical release is just one part of a banner year for Stalter. “Hacks” returns to Max for its third season on May 3, and then later this year Stalter starts shooting Lena Dunham‘s upcoming Netflix show “Too Much.” That series stars the actress as a burnt-out workaholic who leaves behind her life in London after a breakup, only to meet someone who makes her reconsider if love is still possible. Will Sharpe co-stars.

But back to “Cora Bora”: Utt’s comedy hits theaters everywhere on June 14. Will it be a star-maker for Meg Stalter? Let’s find out. Watch the trailer for “Cora Bora” below.
Brainstorm Media has acquired North American rights for “Cora Bora,” a millennial comedy starring “Hacks” breakout Megan Stalter and “The Good Place’s” Manny Jacinto.

The film, directed by Hannah Pearl Utt (“Before You Know It”) and written by Rhianon Jones, will be released in theaters sometime in February 2024. It follows a struggling musician named Cora, whose open relationship is on the rocks. So she goes home to Portland to win back her girlfriend and salvage her love life.

“We are delighted to share ‘Cora Bora’ with audiences,” says Brainstorm Media CEO Michelle Shwarzstein. “Hannah Pearl Utt and Rhianon Jones have created a fun and hilarious story which explores the complexities of love and self-identity. Cora is the type of flawed yet relatable character whom we don’t get to see reflected on screen nearly enough.”

“Cora Bora,” which premiered at SWSW, features original music and a score composed by indie artist Miya Folick. The ensemble cast includes Jojo T. Gibbs (“Fresh”), Chelsea Peretti (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Margaret Cho, Heather Morris (“Glee”) and Darrell Hammond (“Saturday Night Live”).

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“I’m thrilled for audiences to get to see Meg in a leading role and to fall for her character the way I have,” says Utt. I feel lucky to have such warm and collaborative partners in Brainstorm as we find our way into audiences’ hearts.”

Mallory Schwartz produced the film for Almanor Films alongside Jeffrey Soros and Simon Horsman for Los Angeles Media Fund. Andrew Blau, Luke Rodgers, and Morgan Earnest served as executive producers, as did Rhianon Jones and Tristan Scott–Behrends for Neon Heart Productions.

The deal was negotiated by CAA Media Finance, which also arranged the film’s financing, and Alex Peters, VP of sales and acquisitions at Brainstorm Media.

Brainstorm Media, a Los Angeles-based film distributor and production company, has recently released the Irish neo-noir “Barber,” home invasion-thriller “Dark Windows” and pro-skater film “North Hollywood.”
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