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Paul noth screenwriter2/27/2023 It's about a guy, just like you and me, who’s trying to follow his dream, and must figure out what to do when it turns into a nightmare. And that’s essentially why Farragut works. But it’s the fallout from this mistake that forces him to finally confront the real world - to address his life outside of work. That single fatal error causes a chain reaction that pretty much destroys Stephen’s life. These guys are supposed to be the experts at cleaning up the messes. Tom realizes he has to tell Paul about what happened so they can adjust their strategy, and when he does, Paul is irate. Could Tom be bluffing? Should he tell his boss, who would never approve of this meeting in the first place? When he gets back to headquarters, everything Troy said seems to be coming true. They’ve also rented every van in town and plan to plug up traffic in the areas where Morris gives his speeches, so it looks like no one showed up. In addition, they’ve stolen Morris’ mailing list and sent out incorrect voting locations to all of Morris’ supporters. They’ve called all of their own voters and told them to choose Morris in the tracking polls to give Stephen a false sense of security. Stephen may think that Morris is ahead in the polls, but it’s a ruse, a purposefully crafted setup by Tom and his team. Backroom politics between opposing campaign managers is shady stuff, but something about Tom’s tone tells Stephen he should go. Unfortunately, Stephen gets a call from rival campaign manager, Tom Duffy, who needs to talk to Stephen right away. All they need to do is win Iowa to solidify it. Luckily Stephen’s horse is dominating the polls, and for all intents and purposes, looks like the front-runner to become the next president. Stephen knows that if he fails, his career is done. These last ten years have been practice for this moment in the spotlight. So ashamed he is of his roots, that he doesn't even drop by to see his parents anymore. Sure he's from the country, but Stephen is so consumed by and so dedicated to his work, he covers that part of his life up in an effort to be taken seriously. Stephen is in his 30s and a good enough guy, but he’s by no means that aww-shucks naïve country boy that you’d expect in a story like this. When a presidential candidate can erroneously gurgle to a news reporter that she came off a plane in Wyoming under gunfire, you need somebody who knows how to smooth that out. These are the men that choose the speeches, that create the look, that shape the image of our future leaders. In this case, that’s Stephen and his boss, grizzled campaign veteran Paul Zara. Because in this instant media never-ending news-stream world we live in, it’s not the presidents who win or lose, it’s their handlers. Stephen Myers is an assistant campaign manager to Governor Jim Morris, a nobody six months ago who’s positioned himself to be a leading contender for the next president of the United States. But in the end, I rolled my eyes and took a trip to Washington, because the damn thing came up again in Top Reader Scripts week. With the horrible memories of the To The White Sea debacle fresh in my head, I just couldn't do it. The problem is, despite me refusing to give a shit about it, it kept finding its way onto my ballot, demanding that I cast a vote. And I don’t even follow politics!įor these reasons, I planned to keep Farragut North in the Deep South. Like that movie “Primary Colors” with John Travolta? Remember that one? I just recall being able to predict every single thing that happened in that movie. The scandals can be interesting, the behind-the-scenes stuff can definitely be compelling, but there’s something about the way it’s all presented that just feels…I don’t know, predictable. Politics is one of those things that’s both fascinating and off-putting. The only problem is, America doesn’t like to watch them. So it makes sense why they like to make politically themed films. If Los Angelinos can’t complain about stuff, there’s really not much for them to do. They love arguing about things and demanding change, even if there’s nothing to argue about and they've already changed everything. However, not all is lost for the property, as it's based off the writer's own play, which has appeared on Broadway, and starred Chris Pine from Star Trek. But the hot project got shoved in the icebox when the nation’s first black president took office, making every other presidential election story seem utterly insignificant. Strangely enough, George Clooney was planning to direct DiCaprio in the film. I personally think he camps out in front of Franklin’s door and gets the Black List before anyone else because he seems to attach himself to every one of these scripts. Leonardo DiSlaprio was attached at one point. Premise: A gung-ho presidential campaign manager makes a crucial mistake that threatens both his campaign and his job.Ībout: No.
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