The Roku Channel has dropped the official trailer for First Time Female Director, the upcoming all-star comedy which hails from Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Chelsea Peretti.
The video features Peretti’s Sam as she gets chosen to become the first female director of her local theater. However, she finds herself struggling to connect with her cast, who are doubting if she’s really capable to lead. The trailer also previews guest-star appearances from Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, and more.
Check out the First Time Female Director trailer below (watch more trailers):
What is First Time Female Director’s release date?
First Time Female Director is written, directed, and produced by Peretti. Following its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, the film is now scheduled to debut on The Roku Channel starting on March 8.
The ensemble cast includes Megan Mullally, Benito Skinner, Blake Anderson, Kate Berlant, Megan Stalter, Jak Knight, Max Greenfield, Brad Hall, Tim Heidecker, Natasha Leggero, Xosha Roquemore, Andy Richter, and more. It is produced by Poehler, Angie Day, Ani Kevork, Hannah Pillemer, Tony Vassiliadi, Fernando Szew, Kate Arend, Jordan Grief, and Deanna Barillari.
“Aspiring writer Sam (Peretti) is thrust into the role of director when the Regis Theatre’s director is fired. Hand-picked by the theatre’s artistic director, Sheldon, Sam is asked to direct the Regis’ upcoming Southern-inspired play, Rain’s Comin’ In,” reads the synopsis. “Sam dives into the opportunity, and hilarity ensues as she struggles to wrangle the eclectic cast. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam vents to her eccentric therapist, Meg (Poehler) and even turns to the Regis’ arrogant-but-dorky usher, Robbie, for drunken comfort. As Sam struggles to understand why she can’t seem to nail her production, she tries different tactics to make her play a success. Will she finally hit it big? Or will being a first-time female director lead her to try a totally different career?”
