Jonah Hill takes a step back from Public Eye and announces a self-made documentary about mental health issues

Academy Award nominee Jonah Hill has announced his latest directing project, the documentary "Stutz," a chronicle of his mental health struggles featuring his personal therapist.

The film "explores mental health in general" and will provide therapeutic tools to the public. “Through this journey of self-discovery in film, I realized that I had spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public events,” said Hill said in a statement, confirmed to IndieWire. .

Hill also announced that while he won't be retiring, he won't be promoting 'Stutz' or other upcoming projects, including the Netflix comedy 'You People,' which he has co-written with director Kenya Barris. Hill made his directorial debut in 2018 with the coming-of-age play "Mid-90s".

Here is the statement in full:

"I have completed the making of my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist that explores general mental health called 'Stutz'. The purpose of this film is to provide therapy and tools I learned in therapy. to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film.

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"Through this journey of self-discovery in film, I realized that I had spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public events .

“I am so grateful that the film is making its world premiere at a prestigious film festival this fall, and I look forward to sharing it with audiences around the world in the hope that it will help those who are struggling. However, you won't see me promoting this movie, or any of my upcoming movies, while I'm taking this important step to protect myself. If I made myself any sicker by going out there and promoting, I wouldn't be true to myself or the movie.

"I usually recoil from letters or statements like this, but I understand that I am one of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. I will not lose my job working on my anxiety. With this letter and with "Stutz", I hope to make it more normal for people to talk and act on these kinds of things. So they can take steps to feel better and for the people who around understand their problems more clearly.

"I hope the work speaks for itself and I am grateful to my staff, business partners and anyone reading this for your understanding and support."

No details about the fall film festival that will debut “Stutz” have yet been announced.

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