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Netflix Acquires Johnny Rosenthal's Comedy "Aunt Roxie"

11/19/2025

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Netflix has acquired Johnny Rosenthal's comedy spec "Aunt Roxie," produced by Maximum Effort and Amy Williams.
The film follows a carefree writer who watches her sister's children, navigating romance.
Rosenthal is known for "Bad Santa 2" and sold "Christmas in Paradise" to Amazon MGM Studios.
Maximum Effort pursues a "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot" remake and the documentary "John Candy: I Like Me," while Williams produced "Rally Caps" and "Mothers and Daughters."

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Netflix has acquired Johnny Rosenthal's comedy spec "Aunt Roxie," produced by Maximum Effort and Amy Williams.
The film follows a carefree writer who watches her sister's children, navigating romance.
Rosenthal is known for "Bad Santa 2" and sold "Christmas in Paradise" to Amazon MGM Studios.
Maximum Effort pursues a "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot" remake and the documentary "John Candy: I Like Me," while Williams produced "Rally Caps" and "Mothers and Daughters."