Usually when the subject of a documentary sits for an hours-long interview, they’re pulling their responses from memories and past experiences. It’s a culmination, rather than a beginning.
For Misha Brooks, playing the part of enigmatic veteran gamer Creamcheese in the Paramount+ mockumentary series “Players,” that experience was flipped. The team behind “American Vandal” envisioned “Players” as a follow-up that could approach the worlds of Epsorts and sports documentaries the same way their first show tackled the particulars of true crime. So Creamcheese becomes a quintessential lead figure in a shuffled-timeline, retrospective, “The Last Dance”-style look at a quest for a championship, this time in the world of League of Legends. Over the course of ten episodes, the show cuts back to “interviews” with Creamcheese as he outlines the history of his team Fugitive and its run for Lcs glory.
It’s a simple idea in theory,...
For Misha Brooks, playing the part of enigmatic veteran gamer Creamcheese in the Paramount+ mockumentary series “Players,” that experience was flipped. The team behind “American Vandal” envisioned “Players” as a follow-up that could approach the worlds of Epsorts and sports documentaries the same way their first show tackled the particulars of true crime. So Creamcheese becomes a quintessential lead figure in a shuffled-timeline, retrospective, “The Last Dance”-style look at a quest for a championship, this time in the world of League of Legends. Over the course of ten episodes, the show cuts back to “interviews” with Creamcheese as he outlines the history of his team Fugitive and its run for Lcs glory.
It’s a simple idea in theory,...
- 1/5/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Players” Season 1, including the ending.]
Start wherever you want to with “Players.” There’s the premise of the Paramount+ show, a fictional documentary series about a tumultuous esports team in search of an elusive League of Legends Championship Series (Lcs) trophy. There are the performances, headlined here by Misha Brooks as Creamcheese, the polarizing veteran star, and Da’Jour Jones as Organizm, the uber-talented, soft-spoken prodigy that could shake up Fugitive Gaming’s misfortunes. There’s the structure, which follows in the style of the ’90s Chicago Bulls opus “The Last Dance,” tracking one season while hopping back in time to give some much-needed context.
For all its technical and logistical prowess, “Players” also happens to be one of the funniest comedies on TV right now. It’s not surprising, given the braintrust behind the show, led by writers/creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda. Their success, just as it was on the two-season Netflix series “American Vandal,...
Start wherever you want to with “Players.” There’s the premise of the Paramount+ show, a fictional documentary series about a tumultuous esports team in search of an elusive League of Legends Championship Series (Lcs) trophy. There are the performances, headlined here by Misha Brooks as Creamcheese, the polarizing veteran star, and Da’Jour Jones as Organizm, the uber-talented, soft-spoken prodigy that could shake up Fugitive Gaming’s misfortunes. There’s the structure, which follows in the style of the ’90s Chicago Bulls opus “The Last Dance,” tracking one season while hopping back in time to give some much-needed context.
For all its technical and logistical prowess, “Players” also happens to be one of the funniest comedies on TV right now. It’s not surprising, given the braintrust behind the show, led by writers/creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda. Their success, just as it was on the two-season Netflix series “American Vandal,...
- 7/30/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Chances are you’re either deeply familiar with the wide world of gamers and streamers, or you’re so completely unaware of how far it reaches that the very idea of “esports” is enough to make your head spin. As part of the latter camp, but with a sister very much entrenched in the former, I approached “Players” — the new Paramount+ comedy about a professional gaming team wrestling for relevance — with equal parts caution and curiosity. Could this scripted show delving into what makes gaming so huge make me finally understand why? Or would it rely on niche enough jargon and humor that it’d fly right over my head?
After watching the better part of its 10-episode season, the answer is…well, a bit of both. But in framing the series like a classic sports docuseries in the vein of a “Last Dance,” co-creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda...
After watching the better part of its 10-episode season, the answer is…well, a bit of both. But in framing the series like a classic sports docuseries in the vein of a “Last Dance,” co-creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda...
- 6/16/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
“Create a satisfying and involving emotional arc for a character named Creamcheese” feels like something out of a dare. Whether it’s on the back of a jersey, listed on screen, or spoken by any number of characters within a sprawling fictional Esports saga, seeing or hearing that collection of vowels should be a dealbreaker.
And yet, the central figure of the new Paramount+ series “Players” is boisterous enough, vulnerable enough, and pathologically fixated on his own image that Creamcheese feels right at home in the echelon of athletes compelling enough for their own documentary series (even if he doesn’t actually exist).
“Players” is the latest offering from creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, a duo that made two equally earnest and absurd seasons of “American Vandal.” Taking the true crime boom to the halls of a high school, it was a show that used over-the-top premises as a...
And yet, the central figure of the new Paramount+ series “Players” is boisterous enough, vulnerable enough, and pathologically fixated on his own image that Creamcheese feels right at home in the echelon of athletes compelling enough for their own documentary series (even if he doesn’t actually exist).
“Players” is the latest offering from creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, a duo that made two equally earnest and absurd seasons of “American Vandal.” Taking the true crime boom to the halls of a high school, it was a show that used over-the-top premises as a...
- 6/13/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Paramount+ has set a premiere date for Players, the new gamer comedy series. The series will take viewers into the world of Esports. The series stars Misha Brooks, Da'Jour Jones, and Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald, Youngbin Chung, Moses Storm, Alexa Mansour, Noh "Arrow" Dong-Hyeon, Michael "Miko" Ahn, Luke Tennie, and Dan Perrault.
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- 5/10/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fresh off the first-ever Netflix is a Joke comedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
- 5/9/2022
- by Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ released the official trailer and premiere date on Monday for the upcoming esports comedic docuseries “Players,” in which fictional players called “Creamcheese” and “Organizm” team up to win a championship playing the Riot Games hit “League of Legends.”
The 10-episode series will premiere the first three episodes on Thursday, June 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Following the series’ premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.
It’s co-created executive produced by “American Vandal” duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault and produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, with Yacenda also directing.
“Players” is about a fictional esports team led by 17-year-old prodigy Organizm (Da’Jour Jones) and 27-year-old veteran Creamcheese (Misha Brooks), who play video games to arenas full of cheering fans. The real 2021 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking 30.6 million average-minute audience.
The series costars Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald,...
The 10-episode series will premiere the first three episodes on Thursday, June 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Following the series’ premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.
It’s co-created executive produced by “American Vandal” duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault and produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, with Yacenda also directing.
“Players” is about a fictional esports team led by 17-year-old prodigy Organizm (Da’Jour Jones) and 27-year-old veteran Creamcheese (Misha Brooks), who play video games to arenas full of cheering fans. The real 2021 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking 30.6 million average-minute audience.
The series costars Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Paramount+ is diving into the world of esports with its upcoming series Players. The streaming service has released the official trailer, key art, and premiere date for the comedic documentary-style series. Players will premiere its 10-episode series on Thursday, June 16. The first three episodes will be available to stream at launch, then episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays after that. Check out the poster below introducing “the bad boys of gaming.” Paramount+ The trailer shows the highs and lows of esports, as well as its faces, Creamcheese (Misha Brooks) and later Organizm (Da’Jour Jones). Watch the video below for a look at their beginnings, the rivalry, and the drama. Players is a comedic documentary-style series that follows a fictional pro “League of Legends” — the most-played PC game in the world and the largest esport on the planet — esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache.
- 5/9/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Stephen Schneider (Broad City) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming esports series Players. The series hails from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.
Players, co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs; follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.
Schneider is set for a recurring role. No charcter details have been revealed. He will appear opposite Da’Jour Jones,...
Players, co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs; follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.
Schneider is set for a recurring role. No charcter details have been revealed. He will appear opposite Da’Jour Jones,...
- 3/22/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ely Henry (Connecting) has joined the cast of Players, Paramount+ upcoming esports series. Players comes from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.
Co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs, Players follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
Players is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.
Henry will be a series regular alongside Da’Jour Jones and Misha Brooks. Additional cast members are Noh Arrow Dong-Hyeon,...
Co-created and executive produced by Yacenda and Perrault, who also directs, Players follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
Players is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny or Die. Funny or Die’s Joe Farrell and Mike Farah also serve as executive producers alongside Tim McAuliffe, Riot Games, 3Arts’ Ari Lubet and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Todd Sellers.
Henry will be a series regular alongside Da’Jour Jones and Misha Brooks. Additional cast members are Noh Arrow Dong-Hyeon,...
- 3/4/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
From the Peabody Award-winning creators of Netflix’s American Vandal comes the new mockumentary series Players, which will premiere on Paramount+. The Viacom CBS streamer released a first look image at the new series from co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault about a fictional esports team looking to nab their first victory in years. “Players is a comedic documentary-style series that follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team, as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together,” reads the show’s description. Featured in the first look are cast members Noh Arrow Dong-Hyeon, Michael “Miko” Ahn, Misha Brooks, Da’Jour Jones, and Youngbin Chung as the series’ main video gaming crew. No additional casting has been announced. For those unfamiliar with the world of online gaming,...
- 2/1/2022
- TV Insider
Italian Studies Review — Italian Studies (2021) Film Review from the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, a movie directed by Adam Leon, starring Vanessa Kirby, Simon Brickner, David Ajala, Misha Brooks, Fred Hechinger, and Maya Hawke. Who are we but a mix of our histories, our experiences, and the stories we [...]
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- 6/16/2021
- by Jacob Mouradian
- Film-Book
Netflix has set the full cast for Social Distance, its upcoming quarantine anthology series from Orange is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan. Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Oscar Nunez (The Office), Guillermo Diaz (Scandal), Asante Blackk (When They See Us), Peter Scanavino (Law & Order: Svu), Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Max Jenkins (Dead To Me) and Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us) are among those cast in the series created and executive produced by Hilary Weisman Graham (Orange is the New Black). Social Distance premieres globally on Netflix this fall.
Set in the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Social Distance is an eight-part anthology series that showcases the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty and isolation. Each standalone episode is told through a virtual lens and captures the unique emotional experience of being forced apart...
Set in the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Social Distance is an eight-part anthology series that showcases the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty and isolation. Each standalone episode is told through a virtual lens and captures the unique emotional experience of being forced apart...
- 8/26/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Danielle Brooks, Asante Blackk, Mike Colter, Oscar Nunez and Daphne Rubin-Vega are among the cast of Netflix’s upcoming anthology series “Social Distance,” the streamer announced Wednesday.
From Hilary Weisman Graham, who serves as creator and showrunner, the eight-part series is set in the first few months after the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe. Each episode is a standalone one that was shot remotely in the actors’ real-life homes across the country.
Brooks stars in an episode along with her real-life mother Larita Brooks and her brother DJ Brooks. Also in that episode are Marsha Stephanie Blake and her real-life daughter Rocco Luna, Misha Brooks and Isabella Ferreira.
Blackk stars alongside his real-life father Ayize Ma’at; Lovie Simone is also in that same episode.
Colter’s episode also stars Okieriete Onaodowan, real-life spouses Heather Burns and Ajay Naidu, as well as Shakira Barrera, Helena Howard, and Steven Weber with his real-life son Jack Hohnen-Weber.
From Hilary Weisman Graham, who serves as creator and showrunner, the eight-part series is set in the first few months after the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe. Each episode is a standalone one that was shot remotely in the actors’ real-life homes across the country.
Brooks stars in an episode along with her real-life mother Larita Brooks and her brother DJ Brooks. Also in that episode are Marsha Stephanie Blake and her real-life daughter Rocco Luna, Misha Brooks and Isabella Ferreira.
Blackk stars alongside his real-life father Ayize Ma’at; Lovie Simone is also in that same episode.
Colter’s episode also stars Okieriete Onaodowan, real-life spouses Heather Burns and Ajay Naidu, as well as Shakira Barrera, Helena Howard, and Steven Weber with his real-life son Jack Hohnen-Weber.
- 8/26/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
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