Tribeca Film recently announced it has acquired the multiple platform U.S. distribution rights to The Giant Mechanical Man, the directorial debut of writer Lee Kirk.

The Giant Mechanical Man is a charming comedic romance between Janice (Jenna Fischer, The Office), a woman in her 30s who has yet to learn how to navigate adulthood, and Tim (TFF alum Chris Messina, Vicky Christina Barcelona), whose passion for his performance art as a “living statue” don’t exactly pay the bills. Out of work and crashing with her overbearing sister, Janice is on the receiving end of well-intentioned but misguided pressure to date an egotistical self-help guru (Topher Grace, That '70s Show). When Janice and Tim both seek employment at the same zoo, Tim helps Janice find her own voice and makes her realize that it only takes one person to make you feel important.

"From the minute Lee shared the script with me, I knew I wanted to be a part of this film—so much so that I decided to produce it." said Jenna Fischer. "I was so drawn to my character and there's something about Janice that is very relatable. I think we've all been at a crossroads in life when you're trying to take the next step, but struggling with which direction to go; just when you think things will never get better you find something amazing like love. It resonated with me and I couldn't be more proud of how it turned out."

“It is rare for a romantic comedy to capture the love and lives of ordinary people with a humanity and genuineness the way Lee Kirk has in The Giant Mechanical Man," said Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises. “The film is affecting and skillfully made, and we are looking forward to collaborating with the filmmakers to bring it to a broader audience through Tribeca Film.”

"I'm very excited that Tribeca Film has acquired The Giant Mechanical Man,” said Lee Kirk. “It's an honor to be associated with a name that has always championed independent filmmaking."

The cast also includes Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Rich Sommer (Mad Men), Lucy Punch (You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger) and Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad). In addition to starring in the film,  Jenna Fischer produced The Giant Mechanical Man with Molly Hassell, Michael Nardelli (Taggart Productions) and Brent Stiefel. Michael Gallant, Michael Cowan and Tim Nardelli served as executive producers.

A spring release is planned for the romantic film across multiple platforms, including theatrical and nationwide VOD through Tribeca Film.