Hadley Robinson, Sam Brodnitz, Nat Wolff, and Max Baker Star in Heartfelt Family Drama ‘Funnybone’ by Ori Segev and Noah Dixon
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has concluded in Ohio for Funnybone, an independent film featuring talents such as Hadley Robinson (The History of Sound), Upright Citizens Brigade’s Sam Brodnitz, Nat Wolff (Play Dirty), and Max Baker (Hail, Caesar!). The film is directed by Ori Segev and Noah Dixon (Poser), based on a script by Dixon.
Funnybone is described as a supernatural, darkly humorous family drama that revolves around two estranged siblings who return home following their father’s death. Upon their return, they uncover an enormous prehistoric bone buried in their backyard.
Directors Segev and Dixon stated, “Funnybone begins as an intimate family story with something unsettling beneath the surface, gradually drifting into stranger territory while remaining emotionally honest at its core. It’s a film about what families try to bury, and what surfaces when you start digging.”
Valerie Steinberg (Karmalink, War Pony) is producing for Valerie Steinberg Productions, alongside Drew Johnson (Poser) from Loose Films and Heather Francis. Executive producers include Mike & Susan MacLeod, Aidan Cantine & Sophie Cantine, Cameron & Molly Mitchell, and Chad Simpson. WME Independent is managing sales for the film.
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In a joint statement, the producers remarked, “Funnybone is the product of a creative partnership that’s been growing for years in Columbus, Ohio – rooted in trust, local support, and a shared belief in ambitious independent filmmaking. The film feels both wildly original and deeply of its place, and we can’t wait for audiences to discover it.”
Most recently, Robinson appeared alongside Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound, released by Mubi after premiering at Cannes. Her recent credits also include Mountainhead by Jesse Armstrong, The Boys in the Boat directed by George Clooney, and the box office hit Anyone But You. She is represented by UTA, Linden Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Brodnitz, a comedian and improviser from Northern California, is currently part of the UCB Lloyd Night at Upright Citizens Brigade.
Wolff has recently appeared in Shane Black’s Amazon film Play Dirty with Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield, as well as Tony Basgallop’s Amazon series The Consultant featuring Christoph Waltz. He also starred in Thomas Bradshaw’s play The Seagull at the Pershing Square Signature Center in New York. Wolff is represented by WME and Untitled.
Baker, an English actor with extensive credits in both stage and film, has appeared in productions on and Off-Broadway, as well as London’s Fringe and the West End. His filmography includes Hail, Caesar!, Constantine, The Island, Revolutionary Road, Newlyweds, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and The Time Machine. Baker is represented by Koopman Management.
Directors Dixon and Segev previously made their narrative feature debut with Poser, which competed at the Tribeca Festival and was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories in 2022. Their upcoming documentary feature, The Bulldogs, is set to premiere at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival. They are represented by WME and Kaplan/Perrone.
