SYNOPSIS

Written by Liza Johnson, back from a tour of duty, Kelli (Cardellini) can't wait to rejoin her old life in the rust belt town she's always lived in. She's ready to experience the feelings of everyday life-- the carpet under her bare feet, a cold beer in front of the television, the smell of her baby's head. Slowly, though, she realizes that her everyday life doesn't resemble the one she left. A gap opens up with her husband Mike (Shannon), who doesn't entirely understand the things she's seen and been through. Her friends love her but suddenly seem preoccupied with trifles. Her children need more focused attention than she can give, and her workplace is shutting down. Kelli's breakdown mirrors the world breaking down around her, but as long as she's alive she still has choices.

PREVIEW NOTES

• Variety reports that Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon and Tim Blake Nelson are toplining the project - Nelson plays an older war vet who befriends Cardellini's character. Meredith Vieira is exec producing. 2.1 Films' Noah Harlan produces and shooting will begin shooting in northern Ontario at the end of September. Amy Rapp is also exec producing for Meredith Vieira Productions. 2010-06-18 -

FACT

This was developed in the Sundance Directors and Screenwriters Labs.