Former Saturday Night Live writer Bob Odenkirk has long been a bit of a cult comedy figure. More recently he’d gained a lot of new fans thanks to playing Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad. Now the multi-hyphenate is set to write and star in Girlfriend’s Day. Michael Stephenson (Best Worst Movie, The American Scream) will make his narrative directorial debut with the movie.
Odenkirk commented, “Girlfriend’s Day is an offbeat comedy, but the characters are full of heart, searching for love and connection. Michael’s documentaries feature the same kind of likable offbeat characters, and I can’t wait to make this film.”
The film is set in a city where greeting card writers are celebrated like stars, and romance writer Ray (Odenkirk) used to be the king. In trying to recapture the feelings that once made him the greatest, he gets entangled in a web of murder and deceit as writers vie to create the perfect card for a new holiday: Girlfriend’s Day.
Michael Stephenson also released a statement saying, “After reading Girlfriend’s Day, it felt like a discovery. Long before Girlfriend’s Day even came into the picture, I had Bob’s name down on a list of actors I’d hope to work with one day. I’ve been a fan of Bob’s for a long time, and feel that his dramatic sensibilities as an actor have been largely untapped. Girlfriend’s Day is rooted in themes that I believe in, and I’m honored to collaborate with Bob in telling a story that’s close to his heart.”