Cougar Town’s Dan Byrd is One To Watch…Critically Acclaimed New Indie Film NORMAN Hits Theaters This October

Dan Byrd returns to ABC’s hit series COUGAR TOWN this season and brings his effortless sense of comedic timing and charm, playing the role Courteney Cox’s son ‘Travis Cobb.’ Carrying his own in this impressive ensemble cast, Byrd uses his real-life wit and charisma to light up a scene. Byrd will also show off his impeccable range as an actor in the film NORMAN, due out on October 21^st. Byrd plays the title role of ‘Norman Long,’ a self-aware, darkly funny and troubled teen who is trying to handle his daily high school existence. An unexpected set of life-changing circumstances turns his world upside down when he meets a magnetic girl (played by Emily VanCamp). With love, humility and a heavy dose of truth, Norman emerges to face challenges not meant for a boy his age. (Presented by AMC INDEPENDENT—opening in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and Spokane).

Over the last few years, Byrd has emerged as One to Watch, landing roles in the box office smash EASY A, starring opposite Emma Stone as a gay teenager who pretends to sleep with Stone to keep his homosexuality a secret. With an easiness on camera, pitch perfect timing, and a relatable quality on screen, Byrd is gaining popularity among critics and fans alike. And, thanks to his engaging, dynamic personality offscreen and a knack for choosing the right roles, we can expect to see a lot more from this multi-talented young actor.

NORMAN starring Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp and Richard Jenkins has just released their trailer and poster… and we have them for you! NORMAN will be in theaters October 21 from AMC Independent.

Festival Awards include:
Silver Hugo New Directors Competition- Chicago International Film Festival
Grand Prize Best Feature- Rhode Island International Film Festival
Best Actor (Dan Byrd)- Rhode Island International Film Festival
Best Actress (Emily VanCamp)- San Diego Film Festival
Best Ensemble Cast- Breckenridge Festival Of Film
Best Editing- Woodstock Film Festival

Synopsis:

Norman Long is a high school loner, a self-aware and darkly funny teen who’s just trying to handle his daily existence. In the wake of his mother’s sudden death, Norman must now also deal with the reality that his father is starting to lose his battle with stomach cancer.

Norman, depressed and angry, unintentionally gets caught in a lie that he, in fact, has stomach cancer. Soon his complete distortion of the facts spirals out of control. Part coping mechanism, partially as a way to feel closer to his father, and to a certain degree to prepare others for his possible suicide, Norman begins to imitate his father’s debilitating physical symptoms, dramatically affecting his life and the world around him.

Emily, a magnetic girl with one of those rare enchanting smiles, gets caught up in Norman’s fabrication and struggles with her deep rooted romantic feelings in the face of Norman’s “impending” death. Ultimately, Norman must confront a burning set of conflicting emotions as he struggles to define his relationship with his father, his love for Emily, and ultimately who he will be as a young man.

Rated: Unrated
Release date: October 21
Distributor: AMC Independent
Starring: Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp and Richard Jenkins
Official site: http://www.normanthemovie.com/
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