Update: It appears the footage wasn’t yet ready for public consumption and has been pulled down from Vimeo. We’ve found another source – enjoy it while you can as its sure to come down shortly as well.
The teaser for the forthcoming drama “The Company Men” has landed online courtesy of the film’s Vimeo page and it has very distinct “Up In The Air” vibe. The film centers on Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck), but follows a year-in-the-life of three men trying to survive corporate downsizing and the effect it has on their life and families. Sound familiar? The film will mark the feature length directorial debut of longtime film and TV producer John Wells. The cast includes Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Maria Bello while Roger Deakins lensed the picture which is probably why they can get away with a minute and a half teaser with no dialogue.
The film will be premiering at Sundance, and while there is no US distribution yet in place, it has already been picked up by VVS Films who will handle the film in Canada.
The official synopsis and teaser trailer are below:
One of the first casualties of a corporate downsize is Bobby Walker, a hot-shot sales executive who is living the idyllic life—complete with two kids and a mortgaged picket fence. His boss, and founder of the company, doesn’t take Bobby’s severance well, and he storms into the boardroom to demand a reprieve of the severe measures. He learns quickly that some choices are out of his hands, and this is only the beginning. We embark on a journey that is all too familiar in today’s recessionary economy: one that will test friendships, loyalties, and family bonds.
John Wells explores the powerlessness of losing one’s job while examining how anger, fear, and forced humility can replace the security of “normal.” The inspired casting of great actors, lending their formidable insight to this timely story, makes The Company Men a tribute to America’s unsung heroes: hard-working men caught in life’s unexpected misfortunes.
