About the Film

“Out of the Way” is the first feature film devoted to Canada’s literary scene. It is a romantic comedy about an aspiring writer, Arthur Berkeley, who is also trying to run a small, independent publisher.

Arthur has a secret: his computer has just crashed, taking with it his much-anticipated novel – and he forgot to make a back-up. He and his friend Victoria, an acclaimed poet, run Hunger Maven Books, and they were depending on the sales of his novel to keep them in business. Arthur meets Lisa, who promises to help him become famous as a writer. Lisa and Arthur begin dating, but when Lisa’s ex-boyfriend Liam shows up from New York, determined to win her back, Arthur is afraid to tell her, or anyone, the truth.
The film stands out for its sharp, witty dialogue and the wonderful chemistry between the principal actors.

The story is based on true events – the writer/director, Neil McArthur, really did lose the text of his first novel when his computer crashed.
“I could have just sat and cried, and then forgotten the whole thing,” Neil says. “But I’m a writer, so of course I’m going to deal with it by writing something.”

Neil brought together his enthusiastic and talented cast from Ottawa’s dynamic theatre scene. His debut film, “Out of the Way” marks the emergence of a major new talent on the Canadian film scene.


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