The Genius
As of April 28, 2026, The Genius is a pilot that has completed production. The production company attached is Luftmensch Films (New York). Attached are director Max Weissberg and producer Dina Hashem. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in September 2018. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Jimmy a shaggy, pot-smoking graffiti artist with a knack for UFO conspiracies and making a mess of things is mistakenly awarded the MacArthur genius grant, he plays along as best as he can to keep the money.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Max Weissberg |
Production
| Producer | Dina Hashem |
| Producer | Max Weissberg |
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Working on The Genius
The Genius has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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