Marc Maron's Dying Actor Hunts Oscar 'In Memoriam' Reel
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- Marc Maron plays Langston Stanfield, an egotistical actor diagnosed with a terminal illness who will stop at nothing to get himself onto the Academy's 'In Memoriam' segment — his first film-starring role.
- Rob Burnett wrote and directed, drawing on his own experience winning five Emmys as a producer of Late Show with David Letterman; he conceived the premise after realizing his trophies don't compare to being remembered by his kids.
- The supporting cast features Judy Greer as Langston's ex-wife Chelsea (raising the daughter he's never met), Sharon Stone as actress Vicki Cash (who steals his spotlight by announcing her own Stage 4 cancer), Michael McKean as his long-suffering manager, Lily Gladstone as his therapist, and Talia Ryder as the daughter.
- Megalyn Echikunwoke plays PR expert Rachel, who designs a campaign including celebrity testimonials (David Letterman included) and a booking on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where Kimmel and Guillermo make cameo appearances.
- 'In Memoriam' screens in Tribeca's Spotlight Narrative section with a 1-hour-58-minute runtime, is being sold internationally by UTA/CAA, and is produced by Burnett, Maron, Divya D'Souza, David Martin, and Nicholas Weinstock.
Why it matters: The film gives Maron — long a stand-up and podcast fixture — his first leading film role, anchoring an ensemble that includes Stone, Greer, and Gladstone. For Burnett, the project pivots from his Late Show résumé into personal territory, asking whether industry accolades matter next to being remembered by family. With UTA/CAA now packaging sales, the darkly comic premise has a clear hook for specialty distributors.
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