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Plush
- Alexandra Skarsgard
- Set Up
- Black List
- 2020
- 83.2
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Market: Mon, 14 Dec 2020
AgentJessica Kantor, Grace Royer (UTA)
ManagerHannah Ozer (Kaplan/Perrone)
AgentJessica Kantor, Grace Royer (UTA)
ManagerHannah Ozer (Kaplan/Perrone)
Sex, money, and one schoolyard fad that took a nation by storm. Based on the true story of Ty Warner, the enigmatic entrepreneur behind a ‘90s toy craze that sparked madness, murder, and a billion-dollar empire.
A toy salesman deals with his internal struggles as his toys take the world by storm: this is the story of Ty Warner, founder of Beanie Babies.
A man builds a billion-dollar company, but money is as easy to lose as to make: this is Beanie Babies.
A children's toy mogul pursues nationwide success and battles inner demons at the cost of his family, relationships, and self-esteem.
Film
Mainstream (studio), Character Study, Biopic, Crime, Drama, Romance, Courtroom, Con, Murder, Mental Illness, Mid-life Crisis, Work Related, Dramedy, Corruption, Dysfunctional Family, Business, Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Celebrity, Childhood, Economy, Father/Son, Law/Legal, Love, Mother/Son, Obsession, Relationship, Siblings, True Story, Workplace
126
R
High
M
White / European
NA
Average
The Founder (2016), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), The Social Network (2010)
Various between 1967-2014
Seoul, South Korea: Factory, Industrial District
Illinois: Hi-Rise Office / Warner House / Norma’s Toys (Back Room, Ext) / Dakin Inc. (Nizamian’s Office / Ty’s Office / Hallways / Diner / Ty’s Condo (Living Room, Office, Ty’s Room) / Mental Hospital / Chicago Tennis Court / O’Hare Airport (Interior, Runway) / Restaurant /
Ty’s Oak Brook House / Convention Center / Original Ty Warehouse / Original Ty HQ (Conference Room, Offices, Ty’s Office) / Plastic Surgeon’s Office / Chicago Toy Shop / Gift Shop
Italy: Sorrento Villa / Piazza Tasso / Sorrento Toy Shop
Maryann’s House: (Kitchen, Home Office, Storage Room, Various)
Various: Photo Studio / China Warehouse / Georgia's Apartment Complex / Four Seasons New York / Carol’s House / Clark County Courtroom / Airplane
Georgia’s Treatment Facility / Chicago Courtroom
Montage Locations: Schoolyard, Suburban Houses, Malls, Toy Stores, McDonalds, Hotel Ballrooms, Home Offices, Airport Security, Street
California: Montecito Mansion, Luxury Car Dealership, Designer Clothing Stores, High-End Shops
In a factory in 1983 Seoul, TY WARNER (30s) and CAROL NICHOLS (30s) speak with the factory owner. Ty is unsatisfied with a toy prototype.
In 2013 Chicago, Ty (now 60s) speaks to SARAH (20s) in an interview. He holds a Beanie Boo. He begins to talk about his life.
In 1967 Illinois, a younger Ty arrives home from LA. His father, HAL (50s) greets him sternly. Ty goes to see his mother, GEORGIA (40s), who is paranoid and clearly unwell. His sister JOYCE (18) surprises him and the two chat.
Hal calls Ty to talk. He reveals that he has a job for him as a sales rep for Dakin, his company. Ty is resistant. Later, Ty hooks up with his former neighbor NANCY (40s), who tells him that being a salesman isn't all that different than acting. Ty considers. He takes on the sales job. He's great at it.
In 1980, Ty is the top salesman at Dakin. His coworkers hate his cocky attitude. Carol is a secretary at his office.
Ty owns a condo now, where he works in secret on toy prototypes. He pitches his line to his boss, who denies it. Georgia gets hospitalized for paranoid schizophrenia.
Ty starts developing...
In 2013 Chicago, Ty (now 60s) speaks to SARAH (20s) in an interview. He holds a Beanie Boo. He begins to talk about his life.
In 1967 Illinois, a younger Ty arrives home from LA. His father, HAL (50s) greets him sternly. Ty goes to see his mother, GEORGIA (40s), who is paranoid and clearly unwell. His sister JOYCE (18) surprises him and the two chat.
Hal calls Ty to talk. He reveals that he has a job for him as a sales rep for Dakin, his company. Ty is resistant. Later, Ty hooks up with his former neighbor NANCY (40s), who tells him that being a salesman isn't all that different than acting. Ty considers. He takes on the sales job. He's great at it.
In 1980, Ty is the top salesman at Dakin. His coworkers hate his cocky attitude. Carol is a secretary at his office.
Ty owns a condo now, where he works in secret on toy prototypes. He pitches his line to his boss, who denies it. Georgia gets hospitalized for paranoid schizophrenia.
Ty starts developing...