#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER AND RELEASE DATES FOR “MADDIE’S SECRET”

THE THEATRICAL ROLLOUT FOR JOHN EARLY’S MADDIE’S SECRET BEGINS JUNE 19, 2026 AT THE TIFF LIGHTBOX

Selected Festivals:

Will be screening at INSIDE OUT 2026 as part of its International Showcase Program on May 28, 2026.
Toronto International Film Festival 2025 – World Premiere
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026
Cinequest Film Festival 2026
Los Angeles Festival of Movies 2026
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2026
SXSW London 2026
MADDIE’S SECRET marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema as the feature film debut of acclaimed comedian and actor John Early (Search Party, Eternity, The Comeback). Written, directed and produced by Early, the film is a pitch-perfect blend of satire and melodrama, about a plucky dishwasher (John Early) who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque, complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot — mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past.

Director: John Early
Writer: John Early

Cast:

John Early (Search Party, Eternity, The Comeback) as Maddie Ralph
Kate Berlant (Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film, I Love Boosters, A League of Their Own) as Deena
Eric Rahill (Friendship, The Paper, Wishful Thinking) as Jake
Kristen Johnston (Leanne, Mom, 3rd Rock from the Sun) as Beverlee Ralph
Claudia O’Doherty (Killing It, Extra Ordinary, Never Have I Ever) as Emily
Conner O’Malley (Friendship, The Chair Company, Bodies Bodies Bodies) as Zach
Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, Freakier Friday) as Julie
Chris Bauer (True Blood, Heels, Thunderbolts*) as Dr. Kronenfeld
Cinematographer: Max Lakner
Editor: Danny Scharar
Production Designer: Gordon Landenberger
Composer: Michael Hesslein

Producers:

Harris Mayersohn
Luca Intili
John Early
Executive Producers:

Chris Quintos Cathcart
Tyler Boehm
Hannah Dweck
Ted Schaefer
Sarah Herrman
Deb Tam
Matthew Rosenthal
Marissa Heringer
Country: United States of America
Runtime: 98 minutes
Language: English

Canadian Distributor: Photon Films
U.S. Distributor: Magnolia Pictures

Note: Magnolia Pictures will be releasing the film on June 19 in the U.S. In Canada, Photon Films will be releasing MADDIE’S SECRET in theatres also beginning June 19, 2026.

To watch the trailer, click here.

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Launched in 2010, Photon Films and Media (photonfilms.ca ) formerly Pacific Northwest Pictures, is a leading Canadian entertainment company specializing in the development, financing, production and distribution of feature films for the domestic and international marketplace. With an emphasis on high quality films from leading filmmakers in diverse genres, Photon Films brings those films to consumers with innovative forms of marketing and distribution across all distribution platforms.

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