Matt Johnson knows his way around the law protecting fair use and parody. Johnson’s “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” opens in theaters Friday via Neon, and it’s a true labor of love. The lore of the film goes back to 2007, where Johnson and his real-life best friend Jay McCarrol debuted the web […]
‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’: Matt Johnson on Writing the Script With His Lawyer, Surviving the 200 Day Shoot and Pulling Off His Elaborate ‘Back to the Future’ Parody
Feb 13, 2026 | 11:15 AM