The Auctioneer

Tortured by a speech impediment, Todd isolates himself from the outside world in a stuffy one-bedroom apartment located in Nashville’s Buena Vista Park district. Each failed attempt at professional employment only exacerbates his self-hatred and plummets him deeper into depression. No one can understand him. He can’t respond to sales calls, can’t interact with work co-workers… he can’t even order a pizza. Stuck in a dead-end job at the ranch and having almost completely lost hope, he stumbles upon what could be a revelation: Auctioneer School. In a last-ditch effort, Todd attends a night class that teaches aspiring motor-mouths the survival skills in one of Nashville’s lesser-known attractions: Auctioneering. With the help of tongue-twisting Guinness record holder Sharky, Todd gains the confidence to become a master auctioneer and quickly climbs the ranks of the car, cattle and collector scenes. However, Todd’s journey is shifted by a man from another fast-talking industry: rap. He is forced to choose between two careers, while finding success and fulfillment from both. But like most success stories, Todd’s is not without a price. (Orlando Film Festival)