Noah Findling

In 2015, Jon Rudnitsky landed his dream job as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. One season later, he was fired. Over the next decade, he toured comedy clubs and small venues across the country, trying to rebuild a career that never became what he imagined. Special Boy is an intimate documentary about a comedian searching for what’s next after losing his dream job.

A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.

He's an eccentric biotech genius. His son's a pragmatist living in his shadow. To save the family business, they'll have to work through some issues.