Hacks (series) (2021)
Release Year: 2021
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Medíocres, Stále v kurzu, 職業槍手, Hacks - A pénz beszél, Полезные советы
Director: Desiree Akhavan, Doron Max Hagay, Jeff Rosenberg, Jessica Brunetto, Lucia Aniello
Writer: Aisha Muharrar, Andrew Law, Ariel Karlin, Carol Leifer, Carolyn Lipka
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive_Producer: Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky
Companies: 3 Arts Entertainment, First Thought Productions, Fremulon, Paulilu, Universal Television
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Lgbtq+, Tv Series
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: entertainment industry, generational divide, las vegas
Story
Hacks follows Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, who forms an unlikely mentorship with Ava, an entitled and outcast 25-year-old writer hired to revamp Deborah's material. Despite their stark generational differences and clashing personalities, they navigate the entertainment industry together, exploring themes of creativity, success, and aging in the face of changing times.
Summary
Hacks is a dark comedy-drama series that debuted on HBO Max in 2021, directed by an ensemble team including Desiree Akhavan and Lucia Aniello. Set against the backdrop of the Las Vegas entertainment scene, the show explores the complex relationship between Deborah Vance, a veteran comedian struggling with relevance, and Ava, a young, entitled writer tasked with modernizing Deborah's comedy act. The series delves into themes of ageism, generational divides, creativity, and personal growth as it chronicles their unexpected partnership.