Superprime Films has signed Molly Gordon for her first career commercial directorial representation. Superprime handles Gordon exclusively in the U.S. advertising market.
Gordon, who first established herself as an actress, diversified into directing with the acclaimed musical comedy Theater Camp which debuted at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival where it won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble. Gordon and Nick Lieberman co-wrote and co-directed Theater Camp, in which she also starred. The film was bought by Searchlight Pictures, and was the studio’s strongest limited opening since 2019.
Theater Camp is also currently nominated for Film Independent Spirit Awards across three categories: Best First Screenplay (for Gordon, Lieberman, Noah Galvin and Ben Platt), Best Supporting Performance (Galvin) and Best Editing (Jon Philpot).
As an actress, Gordon is best known for her roles in the Emmy-winning comedy series The Bear (as Claire) and the Olivia Wilde-directed feature, Booksmart (Triple A). Gordon's other acting credits include Shiva Baby (winner of Film Independent’s John Cassavetes Award in 2022), Good Boys, Life Of The Party, Ramy, Netflix’s You People opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy, and Adam McKay’s HBO series Winning Time.
Rebecca Skinner, managing director and executive producer of Superprime Films, said, “Molly’s talent and comedic brilliance align perfectly with Superprime’s commitment to creating memorable work. We look forward to welcoming her as a director, bringing her fresh vision to our industry.”
Gordon stated, “I’m so honored to be working with the amazing team at Superprime Films, a company I have long admired for its incredible roster of artists and dedication to original storytelling.”
