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David Wain on Making the ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Franchise

Andy Greenwald talks with the director about his previous and present projects

By Andy Greenwald
'They Came Together' Premiere - Arrivals - 2014 Sundance Film Festival Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival

Andy Greenwald sits down with Wet Hot American Summer franchise director and cocreator David Wain to discuss creating and adapting his comedy film to a TV series for Netflix, what it’s like working with a multitude of famous people with busy schedules, and where the franchise goes from here.

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