You can see why the pair have excelled so well in the field of comedy. It just looks exactly like your watch that you carelessly lost’. Did you check your wrist?’ or ‘Actually this is my watch. “For instance, on set, I might say to Dave, ‘Nice watch!’ or ‘When did you get that watch?’ or ‘How much do you want for that thing?’ or ‘No, I haven’t seen your watch. “We not only complement each other creatively, but we also complement each other stylistically,” confirms Adam. “Our deeply Catholic film professor was not a fan,” adds Adam.Īfter years of developing their chemistry, Dave shares that they act as one on set, joking that if one of them were to be assassinated by rival directors then the show would go on without a hitch. Their first joint film project, however, was a ‘Serpico’ spoof about an undercover priest exposing corruption in the Vatican: “The Father, The Son, and The Holy Bullet. I was intrigued.”ĭespite this peculiar start, the pair admired each other’s work in production class and began to collaborate at film school - as well as teaming up in extracurricular activities, like “dominating karaoke night at the local bar”. “Adam was accompanied by a cherub-faced ‘security guard’ wearing a suit and an obviously fake moustache (I would later learn this was his roommate Blair) who swept through the theatre pretending to speak into an earpiece while guiding Adam to his seat. Looking back to when they first met, Dave remembers a particularly unusual first impression at a screening of the cult film ‘Momento’ that has stuck with him ever since. Their work has been recognised at awards shows like Cannes Lions, D&ADs, The One Show, and the AICP Awards, and last year they launched their own production company, The Salmon, in Canada. Working across film, television, and commercials, they have directed for brands such as Chase, ESPN, Geico, Pizza Hut and more - as well as on series with HBO Canada, CBC and SyFy. NBC Universal, Samberg, The Lonely Island, and Universal Republic Records are now being sued for willful copyright infringement and unjust enrichment.Together since film school, directorial duo Adam Brodie and Dave Derewlany (known professionally as ‘Adam & Dave’) are notorious for their comedic work and are represented in the US and UK by Arts & Sciences. Nevertheless, Banks says he hasn’t received any producer royalties nor any profits from SNL‘s exploitation of his music. Banks says he got a response letter claiming that he had entered into an agreement with Lonely Island that only entitled him to a 25 percent copyright interest. Banks filled it out by stating that as the writer and producer of “Like A Boss,” he was a 50 percent owner of the copyright. The plaintiffs say that before the release of Samberg’s album and skits, a Universal Music Group subsidiary label sent them a “producer declaration” form. VIDEO: Charlie Day-Hosted ‘SNL’ Draws Best Ratings in More Than a Month Now, after failing to receive claimed credit and compensation, the two have filed a lawsuit saying that the music wasn’t really original. Initially, Banks and Hines were thrilled at the breakthrough, especially after “Shy Ronnie” was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Samberg’s band recorded the tracks, allegedly taking the plaintiffs’ copyrighted master recordings “verbatim,” and added lyrics.Ībout a year later, after Lonely Island’s album came out, Samberg reprised a couple of the songs on SNL. On April 4, 2009, Samberg and actor Seth Rogen performed “Like A Boss.” On December 5, 2009, Samberg and Rihanna performed “Shy Ronnie,” a sketch about a bashful musician who has trouble speaking up when it’s his time to throw out a verse. PHOTOS: ‘SNL’ Stars Salute Kennedy Center Honoree Will Ferrell Rihanna Drops New Savage X Fenty Maternity Capsule for Stylish Moms
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