The Critic

Comedy/Romantic Comedy/Fantasy Comedy
Blacklist Evaluation = 7
School of Rock meets The Nutty Professor with edge because it’s rock camp!

To request script, email dave@davebarish.com or go to Coverfly.com

Logline: When a 50-year-old desk jockey goes to rock star camp to finally live out his teen fantasy, he must first overcome his greatest opponent – his own inner critic that’s come to life to crush his dreams.

“The Critic has a great premise it has a lot of fun with. The execution is funny and the characters are likable. With the right music, this could really be an enjoyable film.Blacklist Evaluation (7)

Synopsis: Fifty-year-old Dan Greene leads a dull, risk-averse, introverted life. He’s got a boring desk job, always swipes left, and is into easy listening music and baking cakes. He’s not aware that his inner critic has been keeping him super-safe and burying his teenage rock star fantasy all these years.

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Off Peak Dads (Pilot)

1/2 hr multicam network sitcom

To request script, email dave@davebarish.com
Finalist, Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards 2019

Logline: Former college roommates, Doug and Mark, bunk up again twenty-five years later to tackle life after divorce while single parenting their teen daughters.

“Very well-written and funny. This concept is so much fun and clearly jumps off the page in regards to heart, story, and conflict off the bat. It’s so obvious where the comedy will pour in with these two characters + their surroundings.”Carli Haney, executive producer, former head of development for Kevin Heart’s production company

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