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The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they've learned the hard way. From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that's resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent) , and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series, Togetherness - namely, too much togetherness. But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other's strengths. They're not afraid to call each other out, because they're also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren't - and frankly shouldn't - be as intense as Mark and Jay's, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far. Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves.Advance praise for Like Brothers"Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I'm sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They're all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can't wait for you to read this book." - From the Foreword by Mindy Kaling "As creative partners, we sure learned a thing or two from Mark and Jay Duplass' journey through the Hollywood machine. Like Brothers is an essential guide for making space for yourself in a world that doesn't always encourage individuality and innovation. As useful to an aspiring filmmaker as it is to a pair of siblings wondering 'How do we turn our connection into something great?,' this book will be essential on your shelf." - Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner "The Duplass Brothers have a genius for conveying deep feeling without ever straying into sentimentality. Here they capture the often wonderful and occasionally terrible business of collaborating professionally with someone you love." - John Green and Hank Green "As a writing team and directing team, we love seeing two people who are more intelligent and articulate than us explore the dynamic that we don't have the depth or self-reflectiveness to explore ourselves!" - Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg "In my next life I'd like to come back as a Duplass Brother. But until then I'll just enjoy their hilarious, insightful book." - Judd Apatow
About the Author
Mark Duplass is an award-winning actor, filmmaker and producer. He and his brother Jay first gained recognition in the early 2000's for writing, directing and producing several acclaimed independent and studio films, including "The Puffy Chair," "Cyrus," and "Jeff, Who Lives at Home." The brothers have an ongoing a multi-film deal with Netflix for their film production. On the television side, Mark and Jay have created two critically acclaimed television series for HBO: "Togetherness" (in which Mark also starred) and "Room 104." Recently, the brothers produced docuseries "Wild Wild Country," which premiered on Netflix. As an actor, Mark has starred in films including: Alexander Lehmann's romantic drama "Blue Jay," Lynn Shelton's Gotham-award winning "Your Sister's Sister," Charlie McDowell's sci-fi romance "The One I Love," Patrick Brice's horror-comedy "Creep," (along with its follow-up, "Creep 2") , Colin Trevorrow's Independent Spirit award-winning "Safety Not Guaranteed," and Katherine Bigelow's Oscar-winning "Zero Dark Thirty."From 2009 to 2015, Mark was a series regular on the hit FX comedy series "The League." Other television credits include: National Geographic's "Manhunt" and Hulu's "The Mindy Project." Mark has a recurring role in the upcoming season of Amazon's "Goliath," which is slated to premiere in 2018.
