What is Eisenberg's new A24 film deal?
Jesse Eisenberg's third feature as writer-director, "The Debut," a community-theatre comedy starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, drew a rapturous response at the Telluride Film Festival [2, 4]. A24 has now secured the distribution deal and will release it in cinemas this December [1]. The film also features seven original songs written entirely by Eisenberg, with one track reportedly getting an awards push [3].
Sources
- Eisenberg’s community-theatre comedy secures A24 deal after Telluride success
- ‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore And Paul Giamatti Get Big Laughs In Jesse Eisenberg’s Hilarious And Even Sweet Look At Community Theatre – Telluride Film Festival — Deadline
- ‘The Debut’ Features Seven Original Songs, All Written by Jesse Eisenberg, and One Is Getting an Oscar Push (Exclusive) — The Hollywood Reporter
- ‘The Debut’ Explodes at Telluride With Julianne Moore’s Gonzo, Career-Best Turn, Thanks to a Toolbelt, Unlit Cigarettes and a Faux Musical — Variety
- M. Night Shyamalan’s “Colossal Miscalculation” Is Officially Getting a Second Chance on Streaming — Collider
- Telluride Film Festival 2026: Read All Of Deadline’s Reviews — Deadline
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