Buyout
Logline
Buyout' is a story of 6 senior managers, working for a company in a huge multinational corporation, who decide to take a chance to shake of the corporate shackles by attempting to buy the company and run it themselves.
Genre
Drama, Suspense / Thriller, Political
Short Summary
For five ordinary guys and one rather extraordinary woman, the only escape from the corporate rat-race is to buy the company they're working for: take it all to a new level, save hundreds of jobs and make some serious money.
In the end, in spite of having battled corporate politics, personal vendettas, and determined opponents, the team succeeds in puling off the management buyout. But now the hard work is just beginning: they must satisfy their financial backers by driving forward company performance in the years ahead
Setting
Birmingham, England and Los Angeles, USA
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Roy Groves
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Visionary, Aspiring, Decisive, Confident, Empathetic, Educated, Leader
Additional Character Details
Name: There are several, but the main one is Tom Montefiore - the antagonist.
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Manipulative, Power-hungry, Aggressive, Badass, Confident
Additional Character Details
Name: Shirley Stevens
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Aspiring, Confident, Decisive, Empathetic, Engaging, Visionary
Additional Character Details
Name: Jenny Drayton
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Sexy, Charming, Confident, Engaging
Development Pitch
Supplemental Materials
Information not completed