Sony Buys R-Rated Buddy Comedy Pitch ‘Golf Trip’ From Mortal Media; Max Searle Scripting

EXCLUSIVE: Sony has bought Golf Trip, an R-rated comedy pitch from Mortal Media, which has enlisted Max Searle (upcoming Barbershop) to pen the script, sources tell Deadline.

Reps for Sony declined to comment. We’re told the film is about three lifelong friends who are the last of their old golf group still willing to make the time for their annual trip. When one friend refuses to let the tradition die, he convinces the other two to join him on a trip to one of the world’s oldest and most exclusive clubs in Scotland — only for the group to find themselves trapped in a surreal world of obscene wealth and aristocratic madness, where their friendship is suddenly in the rough.

Searle is the co-creator and showrunner of Amazon’s upcoming Barbershop TV series, building on the comedy film franchise. He was also co-creator and showrunner of the Netflix comedy Neon, previously serving as co-showrunner of Chad Season 2 for Roku and co-EP on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. He earned Emmy and PGA Award nominations for his work on Murders, with a WGA Award nom for his contributions to FX’s Dave. Other credits for Searle include Based on a True Story (Peacock), The Wonder Years (ABC), Lady Dynamite (Netflix), The Ranch (Netflix), and Two and a Half Men (CBS). He’s also developing the Marshawn Lynch PI series at Amazon with 3 Arts and Electric Avenue and is repped by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Ziffren Brittenham.

Mortal Media — founded by former All-Pro NFL center Ryan Kalil and former NBA All-Star Blake Griffin — is behind the Apple TV sci-fi dramedy Hello Tomorrow! starring Billy Crudup and the White Men Can’t Jump reboot for 20th/Hulu starring Jack Harlow. Most recently, they launched We Are Osos, their first docuseries with YouTube, following the professional football team in Mexico, which Griffin and Kalil co-own. Mortal also recently announced Swap Meet, an animated series in development at Hulu, and an action-thriller feature titled Carrier for New Regency. The company is repped by WME, 3 Arts and Ziffren Brittenham.