How Cooper Raiff Brought Back the Coming-of-Age Film

Earlier this year, news was abuzz about the big sale of a small movie at the Sundance Film Festival, where Apple TV+ emerged as the proud owner of writer, director, and actor Cooper Raiff’s sophomore film, Cha Cha Real Smooth, for a cool $15 million. Set in rural New Jersey, Cha Cha is a coming-of-age story that finds its protagonist, Andrew (Raiff), a bit stunted and moving back in with his mom, stepdad, and younger brother after graduating from college, with the intention of saving enough money to join his girlfriend in Barcelona. He lands a job as a party… Read Full Article