Bob Odenkirk sells indie film, “Girlfriend’s Day” to Netflix

The hardest working man in comedy Bob Odenkirk is headed back to Netflix again with Girlfriend’s Day. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Mr. Show mastermind sold his noir comedy film to the streaming service. In an attempt to ramp up their movie efforts, Netflix purchased the flick and another called Mercy from Chris Sparling (The Sea Of Trees, Buried). Following the success of With Bob and David, which is currently streaming now, the media giant scooped up Odenkirk and Eric Hoffman’s script. Michael Stephenson is set to direct the release, which will be made available the same day that it appears in theaters. In Girlfriend’s Day, Odenkirk plays Ray, a washed-up greeting card writer in a society that elevates greeting card writers to the status of artists. Ray ends up in a “web of deceit and murder” after collaborating with fellow good-natured wordsmiths to create the ultimate greeting card. Amber Tamblyn will co-star alongside Bob as a card-writer groupie intent on helping Ray reclaim his former glory.