The Cavalry Productions, headed by exec producers Ross Grogan and Chris Wedding, has signed internet sensation Woodhead for both commercial and digital production work. Filmmaking ensemble Woodhead is probably best known for its comedic video short titled,Favre: Rise which parodied a Nike ad and thus far has garnered over 4 million views on YouTube.
Woodhead consists of director/writer Tony Yacenda, writer/comedian/actor Dan Perrault and comedian/actor/producer Sean Carrigan. The trio started two years ago when Perrault called Yacenda, telling him he just saw a hilarious comic that looked like NFL quarterback Brett Favre. "We got together and decided we want to make some really funny content, and Woodhead was born," said Yacenda.
The aforementioned Favre spoof is not Woodhead's only short garnering huge numbers. Their video to promote the Matthew Hussey book "Get The Guy" (titled "Kids Talk Dating Problems") has garnered over 2 million views, was featured on the Today Show and helped place the book on the New York Times bestseller list. Woodhead's movie parody titled, Average Party has so far received over 1.2 million views on YouTube, plus was featured on the Huffington Post, CollegeHumor and dozens of other news blogs. Other original shorts from Woodhead include Shark Pool, Extremely Dark Knight, Last Words and Vote For Tom Corrigan.
Key to Woodhead's social media following is the ability to apply offbeat humor with professional production values. The result is original branded media that gets noticed. "We find the absurdity in a situation, then use great writing and acting to focus on it," said Yacenda.
Carrigan added, "The laughs shouldn't come from all over the place. We describe our approach as intelligently juvenile, with an academic approach and cinematic attention to detail."
Even though Woodhead hails from the East (Yacenda and Perrault are graduates of Emerson College in Boston while Carrigan also comes from the East Coast), they have no problem tapping into L.A.'s pool of acting and production talent, leveraging dynamics such as comic Carrigan's connections to people in the entertainment business. Case in point is Woodhead's homage to filmmakers titled, The Search for The Shadoweyes Bandit starring Owen Teague, Cuba Gooding Jr (Jerry Maguire) and Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead).
India’s Official Oscar Entry, Which Failed To Make The Cut, Tops Bollywood Awards Show With 10 Wins
The film that was submitted as India's official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in the country's film industry.
Director Kiran Rao's critically acclaimed "Laapataa Ladies" — renamed "Lost Ladies" for its Oscar campaign — emerged as the biggest winner at the 2025 IIFA Awards, bagging 10 wins, including best picture and best direction.
The 2023 comedy is about two veiled brides who are accidentally swapped during a train ride, and tackles issues of patriarchy and gender roles, a shift from decades of male-centered mainstream Indian movies.
"It's a rare privilege to win an award for a film like 'Laapataa Ladies.' It's been a wonderful night. It's a rare privilege to make a film like this," Rao said in her acceptance speech.
Rao's film — a rare departure from most Bollywood films, which typically feature song-and-dance routines, violence and melodrama — also won in categories for best story, best screenplay and best actress in a leading role.
The annual ceremony of IIFA began in the western city of Jaipur on Saturday and concluded Sunday.
Indian cinema's most recognizable names took part in the glitzy event and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and actor Shahid Kapoor were among those who performed at the ceremony. The event was hosted by veteran director and producer Karan Johar and actor Kartik Aaryan.
The awards show also presents an opportunity for Indian celebrities to showcase their fashion, and this year was no exception. Notable figures such as Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor Khan displayed their fashion choices on the green carpet.
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