CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 12m

Scouts Are Cancelled

Givver Jimmie Givver!

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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.

Directed byJohn D. Scott

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
EN
Released
April 25, 2007
Budget
$18,000
Studios
Magpie Productions Ltd.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

John Stiles

Self

Creative team
Directed by
John D. Scott

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