Swing State (2016)
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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 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including sexual references, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2442 (Cert #50671), 9/14/2016) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Political |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| 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 |
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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.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2016 (Limited) by Swing State Film Productions |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by The Orchard |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including sexual references, and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2442 (Cert #50671), 9/14/2016) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Political |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| 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 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.