Funny People is an upcoming 2009 American comedy-drama film, written, co-produced, and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen as stand-up comedians. The film is scheduled for release on July 31, 2009, and will implement more dramatic elements than seen in Apatow's previous films. Funny People is in post-production as of January 2009 and is a co-production between Apatow Productions and Madison 23 Productions, a subsidiary of Sandler's company Happy Madison. Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures will co-finance the film, while Universal will distribute worldwide.