TIFF 2010 Buyer’s Club: #17. David M. Rosenthal’s Janie Jones

#17. Janie Jones

The Gist: Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Peter Stormare, Frances Fisher and Joel Moore star in this pic about aspiring recording artist Ethan Brand who gets a stunning surprise on the opening night of a tour – a strung out former groupie appears unexpectedly, pleading with him to care for their daughter while she pulls herself together. Enter Janie Jones.

Director: David M. Rosenthal (See This Movie)
Sales Agent: CAA 
Selling Point: If soundtrack is half as good as Crazy Heart, this family film with familiar faces could be an easy sell for larger demo. 
Suited For: A lighter version of Coppola’s Somewhere, the distributor who’ll grab this item will be looking for heart warming, fuzzy reunion films between estranged father and young daughter.