Becoming Jiff
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location(s) | New York City |
| Cinematography | Steven Schuermans |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Distributor | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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| Original network | Prime Video |
| Picture format | 4K (UHDTV) |
| Audio format | 5.1 Dolby Digital
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| Original release | October 3, 2018 |
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Becoming Jiff is an American comedy web television series, created by Forrest Silvers and Tyler Silvers (collectively referred to as the Silvers brothers), that premiered on October 3, 2018 on Prime Video. The series was distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films,[1] with Forrest Silvers serving as director and writer, and Tyler Silvers as executive producer and lead actor.[2]
BuzzFeed ranked it as one of the top 5 shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video, calling it "A funny, sweet, and highly binge-able comedy".[3]
The Film Stage said, "Thankfully, a number of talented emerging writer-directors are here to take up the comedy mantle. One such promising duo is Forrest and Tyler Silvers."[4]
Premise[edit]
Jiff is a recently single 20-something in a dead-end job, who's given the opportunity of a lifetime when he mistakenly gets a new phone number that belongs to New York City's Greatest Ladies Man, "Alejandro Alejandro." This leads Jiff on a hilarious, poignant, and unpredictable journey of self-discovery.[5]
Cast and characters[edit]
- Tyler Silvers as Jiff, a post-grad living in New York City who gets the rare opportunity to become New York City's Greatest Ladies Man, "Alejandro Alejandro"
- James Patefield as Roy, Jiff's best friend with all the (actually not that many) connections, who helps Jiff come up with the "big plan."
- Erick Zamora as Tony T, Roy's "connection" who helps Jiff transform into Alejandro Alejandro.
- Kalya Wickes as Beth, Jiff's former girlfriend who is obsessed with the internet and social media.
- Travis Artz as Ari, Jiff's teenage boss who owns a trendy startup accounting firm.
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Alejandro Alejandro" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
| 2 | "And They All Want to Have Sex with Me" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
| 3 | "Tony T" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
| 4 | "Likable but with an Edge" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
| 5 | "Uhhhh" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
| 6 | "A Popular Destination for Migration" | Forrest Silvers | Forrest Silvers | October 3, 2018 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Becoming Jiff". Samuelgoldwynfilms.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "Samuel Goldwyn Films snaps up short-form comedy series 'Becoming Jiff' from Silvers brothers". Screendaily. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ↑ Abidor, Jen. "8 Things You Can Watch On Amazon Prime Video In October". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ Raup, Jordan. "The Film Stage". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ↑ Tatum, Erin. "Becoming Jiff's Tyler Silvers on Comedy, Family, And Navigating Mistaken Identity". Clichemag. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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