Summary
- HBO has officially debuted the first trailer for Neighbors a new late-night series directed and executive produced by Josh Safdie
- The series represents Safdie’s first major solo television project following his highly acclaimed run of gritty feature films
- Blending elements of talk show conventions with surreal narrative vignettes the show explores the eccentricities of New York City life
HBO has unveiled the first look at Neighbors, a highly anticipated late-night series from filmmaker Josh Safdie. Moving away from traditional studio-bound talk shows, Safdie’s latest venture promises to bring the same frantic, street-level energy found in his cinematic work to the premium cable network’s evening lineup.
The newly released trailer showcases a project that defies easy categorization, weaving together traditional interviews with hyper-realistic narrative segments filmed throughout the city. While the “late-night” tag suggests a talk show format, Safdie appears to be dismantling the genre, utilizing his signature handheld camera work and a cast of real-life New York characters to create a lived-in, unpredictable atmosphere. The teaser hints at a show that is as much about the environment of the city as it is about its central subjects.
This project marks a significant pivot for Safdie, who has spent the last decade defining a new era of independent crime thrillers. With Neighbors, he leverages the creative freedom afforded by HBO to experiment with episodic storytelling that blurs the line between reality and fiction. Industry insiders suggest the series will focus heavily on the diverse and often overlooked subcultures of New York, providing a raw, unpolished counterpoint to the more polished late-night offerings currently on the air.
Check out the trailer above. Neighbors is slated to premiere on HBO Max on February 13.
