Overview

• On the eve of its Venice Film Festival premiere, Clooney told Noah Baumbach he “can’t do 50 takes” at age 63 and embraced a more streamlined shooting style.
• He praised Adam Sandler as a “beautiful, heartfelt, soulful actor,” insisting the cast drop the nickname “Sand Man” and acknowledge his dramatic depth.
• Written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly stars Clooney as an aging movie icon and Sandler as his devoted manager, with Laura Dern playing the publicist.
• Netflix secured a competition slot at Venice later this month and is touting the dramedy as one of its leading Oscar contenders for the upcoming awards season.
• The film is set for a limited U.S. theatrical release on November 14 before streaming on Netflix starting December 5 under the platform’s dual-release strategy.