Booksmart

: Premiering at SXSW, the film grossed nearly five times its modest $6 million budget worldwide.

The film had a decade-long journey from script to screen, undergoing significant transformations to stay relevant to Gen Z culture: Booksmart

: A surreal drug-trip sequence featuring animated dolls took 30 people five months to complete, produced by the studio behind BoJack Horseman . : Premiering at SXSW, the film grossed nearly

: Booksmart received critical acclaim, earning a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and winning the Golden Tomato Award for Best-Reviewed Comedy of 2019. : The film is widely praised for its

: The film is widely praised for its LGBTQ+ representation and for lacking a traditional villain; almost every supporting character is eventually shown to have depth and kindness. Critical and Commercial Impact

(2019) is a modern coming-of-age classic that subverts traditional teen comedy tropes through its focus on female friendship and intellectual overachievers. Directed by Olivia Wilde in her feature debut, the film follows academic superstars Amy and Molly as they attempt to cram four years of missed partying into one night before graduation. Development and Screenplay Evolution