Amy Poehler to Direct Netflix Original Movie

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Written By Kiesha Richardson

Are you ready to finally get a Poehler-directed film?

Parks & Recreation star and Saturday Night Live Alum is slated to star in and direct a Netflix original movie titled Wine Country featuring former SNL cast members Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Paula Pell and Ana Gasteyer. This will be Amy Poehler’s feature film directorial debut. Poehler previously directed episodes of Broad City and executive produced  three episodes of Parks and Rec.

It's happening—Amy Poehler's directorial debut, Wine Country, is coming soon to Netflix! Starring Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey and featuring Tina Fey. Get excited. Get real excited. pic.twitter.com/kZedPmzeVC

— Netflix US (@netflix) March 20, 2018

The screenplay, co-written by costar Emily Spivey (writer for SNL for ten years) and  Liz Cackowski centers around a group of friends on a weekend adventure in Napa Valley to celebrate a 50th birthday.

Kiesha Richardson

Kiesha is a blogger and journalist who specializes in video game, tech, and travel content. She’s an avid gamer who has been gaming since Jungle Hunt on Atari; she owns and solo operates GNL Magazine, as well as copywriting for small businesses and brands. When she’s not writing or gaming, she’s being harassed by her pups, watching Chinese dramas, or traveling the world.

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