Justin Long has been in a number of romantic comedies over the course of his career, but his upcoming film is the first penned by the man himself.

A Case Of You presents itself as a basic cute-meets-cute story, but as the trailer plays on you learn there is a bit more at play. Long is a writer who spends his days in a coffee shop with his advice-spewing barista friend (played by a scene-stealing Peter Dinklage) crushing over a girl named Birdie. He wants more than anything to be the perfect man for Birdie, and one day he realizes the best way to accomplish that task would be to become the man described in her online dating profile. Hijinks ensue, romance blossoms, credits. You can view the trailer below.

The press release for A Case Of You offers a bit more insight on the film. It reads:

Young writer Sam has a crush on Birdie, the cute and quirky barista at his local coffee shop. When his conventional attempts to woo her crash and burn, he takes his efforts online, creating an Internet profile embellished with all of the details that would make him Birdie’s dream guy: ballroom dancing, rock climbing, a seemingly endless, escalating series of wacky and unlikely hobbies. When the harebrained scheme is a surprise success and Birdie falls for his exaggerated alter ego, Sam must keep up the act or lose his dream girl forever.

Written by and starring Justin Long and directed by TFF alumna Kat Coiro, this sweet and fun rom-com presents a clever take on what happens when romance goes online and how two people can really connect in an increasingly “connected” world. With charming chemistry between Long and co-star Evan Rachel Wood, as well as a hilarious ensemble of cameo performers including Peter Dinklage, Sam Rockwell, Vince Vaughn, Brendan Fraser and Sienna Miller, A Case of You is a winning comedy for the social media age.

Rumor has it A Case Of You will be released by the end of 2013, but unless it goes straight to VOD I see a national rollout this late in the year being very unlikely. Comment below and let us know your thoughts on the trailer.

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