Synopsis
Seattle based rock DJ, Ethan Smith, hosts a popular radio program called Ears Wide Shut which appeals to his passion for music but unfortunately, pays a very low wage. When the conservative host of a right wing program also featured on the radio station goes missing, Ethan is called in to cover his absence. Donning a wig and bowtie, he invents the persona, Charles Fern, and brands himself “the new voice for the Right”. Ethan intends the charade to be a one-time deal but his listeners find that the fictitious Fern is the tough talker they have been desperate to hear. When the talk show enjoys a huge spike in ratings following Ethan’s hosting gig, he is asked to take over the high-paying host job full-time and pushed onto the national stage where he may make history but lose everything that matters to him in the process.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Swing State Film Productions |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by The Orchard |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language including sexual references, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2442 (Cert #50671), 9/14/2016) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Radio Industry, False Identity, Political |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | VMI Worldwide, Thunk Enterprises, Circle 4 Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |