"The Ensemble Started With Him": Why 'Death of a Unicorn's First-Time Director Wrote the Comedy Horror Specifically for Paul Rudd
Director Alex Scharfman on writing the movie for Paul Rudd, building the all-star cast, writing brutal and unique deaths, and more.

A24's latest release, Death of a Unicorn, blends comedy and horror to make a commentary on the ethics and morality of the ultrarich members of society. The film marks the directorial debut of Alex Scharfman, who also penned the script for the feature, though he has more than a decade under his belt in the film industry with credits including producing Resurrection and Blow the Man Down, among others.