Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Chelsea Peretti lands directing job

Brooklyn Nine-Nine favourite Chelsea Peretti has landed her first directing gig.

According to Deadline, the actress recently wrapped on First Time Female Director. Peretti, who also wrote and produced the film, plays a newly-minted theatre director who struggles to fill the shoes of her male predecessor.

Parks and Recreation's Amy Poehler, Megan Mullally, New Girl's Max Greenfield, and Xosha Roquemore are among the cast, alongside Blake Anderson, Big Mouth's Jak Knight, Kate Berlant, Ant-Man and the Wasp's Tim Heidecker, Hacks' Megan Stalter.

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Commenting on her change of creative scenery, Peretti shared: "This is the project of a lifetime for me – a chance to have my voice embodied by a truly brilliant ensemble of comedic actors.

"I am so moved to have a prolific, beloved and sharp comedy collaborator like Amy Poehler as a producer and actor. And grateful for my champions at [Fox Entertainment] MarVista, who took this from script to screen.

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"Our dream was to watch a laugh-out-loud comedy film and I cannot wait to share what we have made with audiences as soon as possible! Also, I love my lawyer. She's great."

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Poehler, who produces through her Paper Kite Productions, went on to add: "Paper Kite is thrilled to help support the hilarious Chelsea Peretti and her deeply unique and funny film.

"We also have loved working with MarVista and are grateful they helped make this all happen."

Expect this one to hit the big screen at some point next year.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is available to stream on Netflix and All4. It can be seen on E4 in the UK or NBC in the US.

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