Ellie & the Wave

Dramatized scifi comedy

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Show synopsis

When a global computer virus begins deleting all digital records, 30-something Ellie (Natalie Morales, Parks and Recreation) buys an old tape recorder and begins narrating an “analog” retrospective of her life before all of her photos, videos, and correspondence are wiped out forever.

“High Fidelity” meets “Seeking a Friend For the End of the World.”

Written by Erin Foley-Chan, produced by April Lamb (Gimlet’s Sandra), directed and produced by Daniel Powell (Inside Amy Schumer). Also starring Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Cyrina Fiallo.

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If you're a fan of the TV Show "The Good Place" definitely give this one a try – it has a very similar vibe.

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Slice-of-life and other reality-based tales that explore the human condition.

Stories where some sort of recorder—tape, digital, wax cylinder—is the primary vehicle that tells the story.

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