Scouts Are Cancelled

2007 | 72 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Scouts Are Cancelled
  • Overview

    Director John Scott crafts this look at the curious life of his longtime friend John Stiles — an aspiring writer and former telephone marketer whose midlife meltdown worked wonders for his career. Stiles was down on his luck working as a telemarketer in Toronto when, one day, he threw out his pre-written script and began speaking to customers in curious character voices inspired by his upbringing in Nova Scotia. That month, Stiles made the most sales of any employee and earned a free DVD player for his efforts. In the following years, Stiles threw caution to the wind, venturing out to local open mic nights — where he developed a substantial cult following — and later publishing a pair of books with Insomniac press.

  • Release Date

    25 April 2007

  • DirectingJohn D. Scott
  • Budget

    $18,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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