She won’t be single for much longer. Among the surprise break-out items from this year’s SXSW, Variety reports that Roadside Attractions is in the final stages of landing Michael Showalter’s Hello, My Name is Doris. The Sally Field starrer will be the biggest deal at the fest so far and they’re taking the longterm approach to the comedy pegging it with a rather late 2016 theatrical release.
Gist: Co-written by Laura Terruso and Snowalter, this tells the story of a 70-something cubicle worker (Field) who develops an obsessive crush on a much younger co-worker (Max Greenfield).
Worth Noting: This is based on Terruso’s 2011 short, Doris and the intern. You can watch the graduate film here. view it below.
Do We Care?: There are not enough films on older women and perhaps the SXSW auds warmed up to this dramedy because it has a lot more elements working for it than just a two-time Oscar winner toplining. We’re curious.
