The Afterparty (TV series)

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The Afterparty
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Genre
Created byChristopher Miller
Directed byChristopher Miller
Starring
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Michael Cedar
  • Bridger Winegar
  • Aubrey Lee
CinematographyCarl Herse
Editors
  • Joel Negron
  • Nick Olah
Running time34–48 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseJanuary 28, 2022 (2022-01-28) –
present (present)

The Afterparty is an American murder mystery comedy streaming television series created by Christopher Miller that premiered on Apple TV+ on January 28, 2022.[1][2]

Premise[]

The series takes place at a high school reunion after party with each episode "a different character's perspective" of what happened that night.[3] Critic Olivia Rutigliano noted that it is an example of "the millennial whodunnit," a new subgenre of murder mystery in which the investigation is a vehicle for characters to find second chances, personal fulfillment, and a departure from boring or oppressive daily life (through the feeling that their life has become a new genre).[4]

Cast[]

Main[]

Special guest stars[]

Episodes[]

No.Title [5]Directed by [2]Written by [5]Original release date [6]
1"Aniq"Christopher MillerTeleplay by : Christopher Miller & Kassia Miller
Story by : Christopher Miller		January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
2"Brett"Christopher MillerAnthony KingJanuary 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
3"Yasper"Christopher MillerJack DolgenJanuary 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
4"Chelsea"Christopher MillerBridger WinegarFebruary 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
5"High School"Christopher MillerNicole DelaneyFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
6"Zoe"Christopher MillerPhil Lord & Rachel SmithFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
7"Danner"Christopher MillerChristopher Miller & Anthony KingFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
8"WhoDannert?"Christopher MillerChristopher MillerMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)

Production[]

Development[]

In 2013, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were attached to The Reunion, a comedy about a high school reunion. The film was set-up at Sony Pictures and was to be produced by Lord, Miller (under their Lord Miller banner), Jonathan Kadin, and Hannah Minghella, and written and directed solely by Miller.[7] In 2014, Lord and Miller were still optimistic in making The Reunion while promoting The Lego Movie.[8]

On June 24, 2020, it was announced that Apple TV+ had given the production an eight-episode straight-to-series order, now titled The Afterparty. The series is created by Miller who is also the showrunner and is expected to executive produce alongside Lord while Aubrey Lee is a producer. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Sony Pictures Television and TriStar Television.[9][1][10] The series premiered on January 28, 2022.[2]

Casting[]

In November 2020, the cast was announced, including Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer and Dave Franco.[11]

Filming[]

On November 11, 2020, Chris Miller, in an Instagram post, confirmed that filming for the series had officially begun.[12] In another Instagram post, on February 17, 2021, Miller revealed that filming was finished for the series.[13]

Reception[]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 86% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 37 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Afterparty sometimes strains to keep the jamboree of yuks going, but its ambitious melding of genres and extensive guest list of actors make for a worthwhile nightcap."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 24, 2020). "Apple Picks Up 'The Afterparty' Murder Mystery Comedy Series From Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Apple TV+ sets worldwide premiere of highly anticipated murder-mystery comedy series "The Afterparty" for January 28". Apple TV+ Press (Press release). November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (June 24, 2020). "Phil Lord, Chris Miller Land Murder-Mystery Comedy at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "On The Afterparty and the Rise of the "Millennial Whodunnit"". Literary Hub. January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "The Afterparty". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Afterparty – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ McNary, Dave (June 27, 2013). "'21 Jump Street' Directors, Sony Reunite on New Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Sampson, Mike (February 5, 2014). "Block Party: Talking 'The LEGO Movie' With Writer/Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller". Screen Crush. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Otterson, Joe (June 24, 2020). "Chris Miller, Phil Lord Set Murder Mystery Comedy Series at Apple (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Nakamura, Reid (June 24, 2020). "Lord and Miller Murder Mystery Comedy 'The Afterparty' Gets Series Order at Apple TV+". TheWrap. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (November 11, 2020). "Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao Among 9 Cast In Apple's 'The Afterparty'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Miller, Chris [@chrizmillr] (November 11, 2020). "The Afterparty! Been working on this one for a decade. Now it's finally happening, with the best cast imaginable. @tiffanyhaddish @thesamrichardson @zchao @rejectedjokes @ikebarinholtz @ilana @jamiedemetriou @bejohnce Dave Franco and more!". Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via Instagram.
  13. ^ Miller, Chris [@chrizmillr] (February 17, 2021). "That's a season wrap on The Afterparty. Coming to AppleTV+ soon. Here is a knit version of the film clapper @jamiedemetriou had made for me". Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ "The Afterparty: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Afterparty: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

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