Agoraphobia

Jason is a twenty-something guy who loves spending time around the house. Actually, that is all he does. Jason suffers from Agoraphobia, the fear of large spaces. Most Agoraphobics don't even leave their house. Jason's brother Leo takes care of him, bringing him food and all of the essentials. Now, don't get me wrong, Jason is a normal guy, he just...hasn't left the house in 5 years. Jason and Leo's mom is quite ill in the hospital. We never meet her though, we stay in the house with Jason. What we do find out is that Jason has not been to the hospital to visit her because of his crippling Agoraphobia. Leo understands this but, well, makes it a little tough for Jason, as you'll see in the mock-trailer I'm attaching to the pitch. At the end of the first act of this short story, the brothers' mom passes away. They are met with enormous sadness and grief, but Leo sees this as an opportunity. He can finally get Jason out of the house. Jason knows this. He knows it's his last chance to say goodbye to his mother. Well, as you probably guessed, Jason overcomes his fear of the world and is able to give his mother a final farewell. Now, what to do next? Will he go back inside? Will he go back to being the hermit he used to be? Leo doesn't plan on letting Jason do that. Hilarity ensues as Jason starts to get accustomed to the outside world again. While at the grocery store with Leo, Jason sees a girl that, well, tickles his fancy. One thing leads to another and Jason finds himself with a date later that night. One problem: Jason doesn't know how to drive. Poor Leo gets to teach him all about the basics of dating, driving, and not being a total freak out in the real world. This film, while more of a "dramedy", has a ton of laughs but also hits you in the heart. I think it is exactly what you guys at Lionsgate and Massify are looking for!