The Gist: Based on a Raymond Carver short story, this centers on a relapsed alcoholic named Nick Porter (Will Ferrell) who after 16 years spent devising motivational speeches that promise certain success is abruptly fired. He returns home to discover his wife has left him, changed the locks on their home and dumped all his possessions on the front yard.
Director: Dan Rush — Sales Agent: IM Global
Selling Point: I could see just about every head buyer having an interest in acquiring this title — not only is it working from a great first, Black List nominated screenplay, but if Will Ferrell hits the right notes sort of like what he did in Stranger Than Fiction, then this will be the most hotly contested indie film at TIFF.
Suited For: Distributor willing to spend the money to pitch this as a “different” Ferrell vehicle.
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