Neil Berkeley’s latest documentary feature, GROUP THERAPY, is an intimate 
exploration of mental health through the frame of a group therapy session with some of today’s funniest comedians. In their group dialogue, 
personal confessionals, and stand-up clips they bravely reveal the connection between their professional and mental health journeys. Revelatory, emotional, and hilarious, this documentary sheds new light and opens new doorways into a critical and necessary conversation about the state of mental health in our culture today. Hosted by Tony and Emmy award-winning performer, Neil Patrick Harris, the comedy-forward documentary features Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer, Mike Birbiglia, London Hughes, Gary Gulman, and Atsuko Okatsuka. Director 
Neil Berkeley on why he wanted to be a part of this project, “One of my favorite artists, Wassily Kandinsky, has a quote from his book, “Concerning The Spiritual In Art,” that sums up what this film means to me. In it he writes, “That is beautiful which is produced by internal necessity, which springs from the 
soul.” What has sprung from the souls of the artists that joined us for a few days in Atlanta is certainly beautiful. In developing this film we talked often of 
wanting to explore that place where mental health and stand up comedy meet and material is formed. That’s not to say all comedy has to be personal or cathartic, and I think these subjects would agree, but it’s true that they’ve all brought very painful, personal and honest stories to the stage.” Neil Berkeley joins us for a conversation on his insightful film, Group Therapy.
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About the filmmaker – Neil Berkeley is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker. His third feature film, Gilbert, chronicles the life and career of beloved and intensely private comedian, Gilbert Gottfried. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017 and was distributed by Gravitas Ventures with exclusive SVOD on Hulu. His first feature film, Beauty Is Embarrassing, premiered at SXSW in 2012 and chronicles the life and times of the inspiring artist Wayne White. The film won several Best Documentary Awards and was featured in PBS’ Independent Lens in January of 2013. His second feature, Harmontown, premiered at SXSW in 2014 and follows self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon on an emotional, cross-country journey of self-discovery. In 2018, Neil served as showrunner for Amazon’s Inside Jokes series and has produced two features, Power Trip and Maestra. His most recent feature, Group Therapy, is in the final stages of post production and will premiere in June of this year at the Tribeca Film Festival.
About Hartbeat- Founded by Kevin Hart, Hartbeat is the global, multi-platform entertainment company creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture – with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Hartbeat finances, develops, and produces content for all platforms; connects with consumers around the world through events and the company’s expansive distribution network; and co-creates entertainment and builds award-winning IP alongside brands. Hartbeat’s flagship consumer brand, the LOL! Network, reaches audiences across its O&O social media, audio, and OTT partners. Led by an award-winning team, Hartbeat is a valuable partner to the biggest entertainment companies, platforms and brands in the world, driving cultural currency and generating sales, subscriptions, buzz, and conversation with some of the most coveted audiences.
“This documentary gathers some of today’s biggest comedians for an unflinching conversation about mental health, with the group discussing (in front of a live audience) the struggles they’ve experienced and how it impacts their comedy careers.” – Collider Staff, Collider
“… Berkeley’s “Group Therapy” is a simply constructed, simply executed discussion of the intersection between comedy and mental health that will have you laughing in shared joy in one moment and crying in shared pain in another.” – Douglas Davidson, Elements of Madness
“Group Therapy is a testament to the power of humor in healing and a call to recognize and address mental health issues openly.” – Valerie Complex, Deadline Hollywood Daily
“Without many ambitions, the film manages to connect on an emotional level with the viewer, showing them that even the most successful or happy or fun people have their own struggles, but that they can use their problems to move on.” – Sebastian Zavala Kahn, Cinencuentro
“Funny, touching, and emotionally relevant, “Group Therapy” shows that too often there really is a fine line between comedy and tragedy.” – Frank J. Avella. Edge Media Network