The Smell of Success [SEP] director
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success is a 2009 Initiate Productions film directed by Michael Polish and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Téa Leoni, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ed Helms. The film’s original title was "Manure".
Plot.
It all begins when a tragic fan accident ends the life of Mr. Roses, the scientific genius behind Roses Manure Company, forcing his cosmetics salesgirl daughter Rosemary (Téa Leoni) to take control of the company. Rosemary isn’t sure if she has a nose for the
- "Northfork" (2003) (Michael – director, cowriter. Mark – cowriter, actor)
- "The Astronaut Farmer" (2006) (Michael – director, cowriter. Mark – cowriter, actor)
- "The Smell of Success" (2009) (Michael – director, cowriter. Mark – cowriter, actor)
- "Stay Cool" (2009) (Mark and Michael, cowriters)
- "For Lovers Only" (2010, online; 2011, film festival