SXSW Winner: Taccone Directs Bloody Comedy Thriller

Jorma Taccone, known for co-directing "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," has released his first feature film in a decade, "Over Your Dead Body." This new film, a home invasion comedy thriller, recently earned the Audience Award at SXSW. It is a remake of a Norwegian film titled "The Trip."

The plot centers on Dan, a struggling director played by Jason Segel, who intends to kill his wife, Lisa (Samara Weaving), for insurance money. Their scheme is complicated when two escaped convicts and their prison guard unexpectedly arrive at their lake house, leading to significant chaos and bloodshed.

Taccone discussed his return to directing features after a decade focused on television projects, including the "Knuckles" TV show. He noted the film's surprising appeal as a date movie and its relatable themes, drawing parallels to his own life and pop culture references, including "Scarface" and "The Transformers: The Movie." The film was released in theaters on Friday, April 24. Taccone expressed his appreciation for the film's theatrical release, viewing it as a vote of confidence following positive test screenings.