Language Academy — Web Series

Communication is put to the test in Language Academy, an award-winning comedy following the petty teachers of an English as a Second Language School in Los Angeles, and their interactions with the school's diverse body of students.

Starring David Theune, Kinna McInroe, Brent Weinbach, and Sara Coates

Written and directed by Philip Hoover & Jacob Farmer

A retrospective: Language Academy was driven by the desire to write, direct, and produce a season of comedic web shorts that would serve as the visual pitch for a traditional sitcom. We debuted on Funny or Die and made a brief, albeit successful, festival run, before eventually landing on YouTube. Though we’ve yet to get a bite from networks (one always holds out hope), we were blessed to work with so many talented comedians, actors, ESL students, cinematographers, sound designers, art directors, costumers, the list goes on. This project was possible because of their dedication and skill, along with the generous support of friends and family.