The Job Search

Authors: Connor Campbell
Location: Texas

"The Job Search"

Directed by Christopher Guest
Written by Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy
Distributed by Warner Brothers

Principal Cast:

Fred Willard- James Peed
Jane Lynch- Karen Adams
Christopher Guest- John Saunders
Parker Posey- Amelia Stallworth
Eugene Levy- Randall Deane
Catherine O’ Hara- Janice Albertson
Ricky Gervais- Allen Walton
Jennifer Coolidge- Melissa Corrigan Swanson Dubois Peed
Michael Hitchcock- Matthew Stewart
John Michael Higgins- Julian Eriksson
Ed Begley Jr. - Simon Marks
Larry Miller- Ryan Simpson
Rachael Harris- Vanessa Kelley
Deborah Theaker- Star Birdfeather
Jim Piddock- Gary Moore
Michael McKean- Shawn Herald
Don Lake- Michael Zimmerman
Paul Dooley- George Campbell
Bob Balaban- Brian Young (executive producer)
Harry Shearer- Donald Quinn (executive producer)

Tagline: "14 contestants, 14 challenges, 1 job, somewhat unscripted"

Synopsis: From the people who brought you, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind & For Your Consideration comes a hilarious parody on The Apprentice. The story follows James Peed, a billionaire and owner of Peed Realty International. After a slump in sales, while watching Survivor, his wife Melissa demands that he make a reality show in fear of loosing enough money to require her to have a budget. He develops The Assistant, a job-search show that is a hit in the ratings. This movie shows the contestants living together and competing in teams and as individuals for the job. With James’s most trusted assistants, Karen & John help him eliminate contestants based on their performance on that week’s challenge. After performing outlandish challenges who will win? Will it be Amelia, the spawn of Satan, Randall; the ugly man who thinks he’s beautiful, Star, the hippie, or maybe Vanessa, who’s sleeping with 2 of the producers (Brian & Donald). This “mockumentary” will shock you & make you piss your pants.

What the press would say:

Holy Crap! This is the funniest film I’ve ever seen! Guest & Levy have written a comedic masterpiece. It will cause laughs, tears & lawsuits. Fred Willard gives the comedic performance of a lifetime and is sure to get an Oscar nod. Jennifer Coolidge as a selfish trophy wife is the perfect role for her. Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara & Rachael Harris deliver hilarious performances but Parker Posey steals the show. Jane Lynch wowed me with her portrayal of Karen.

Best Picture
Best Director- Christopher Guest
Best Actor- Fred Willard
Best Actress- Jennifer Coolidge
Best Actress- Jane Lynch
Best Supporting Actor- Eugene Levy
Best Supporting Actress- Rachael Harris
Best Supporting Actress- Catherine O’Hara
Best Supporting Actress- Parker Posey
Best Original Screenplay- Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography