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So what's going on with the festival
tour? We're supposed to hear the good

soon, right?

Yep.

Anytime now.

The time's gotta be the charm, right?

Maybe.

Son of a bitch!

Man, that would be nice.

Game changer, right?

How are we on those funding sources?

Oh, my people?

I've got so many people right now.

They've got people who've got people. I
got this one guy. He's like an Arab

prince. He wants to make his wife a
movie star.

I got this other guy, Mr. Chow. I'm
working him. He owns a few casinos, and

know about my family.

Right.

But he wants to shoot the shit in China.

Oh, that's not so bad.

In Chinese.

Oh. Unless, what would that make that? A
spaghetti eastern.

Right.

I'm working it, baby.

Doing what I do.

So are you.

You too.

I'm going to head home and shower.

What if I not come through?

Come through again.

That's a big team.

Hi, Louie.

Hey, buddy. Come here.

Did you miss me? Come here.

Come here.

Come here. Hi, buddy.

Oh, good boy.

Say hi to your brother.

I can't believe it's 17 years this
month.

I just wanted to make them proud, you
know?

They could become a great spellmaker.

Like our name count.

Maybe you died for a reason.

Huge.

Huge. Hello.

I'm in deep thought.

Okay. Pull my finger.

Careful, it's loaded.

Oh.

So?

So I'm just thinking about career moves.

Ah, you finished Nick's new script, huh?
Yeah, it's great.

Got me one of the scrunchies at Itchkin.

Is that wrong with me?

No. It's not wrong for you to want to
back the film either.

It's a lot of money for us.

But it'll be worth it.

Yeah.

It's money when you're young and don't
have any.

At least one of us is.

Hey, hey, hey. Just because you beat me
up here?

It's way over your guys' head, I'll tell
you that right now. Hey, what's up,

dude? Hey, guys.

Sorry I'm late.

That is okay, because we are used to it.

The box has arrived.

Mm -hmm.

Mm -hmm.

Thank you.

Kenneth.

Zachary for the princess.

Anything for you, sweetie?

I'm covered.

Oh, so thoughtful.

Producing. Running those stripes.

Um,

you guys want to share like a platter of
Kalu pig nachos?

Nachos. Sound good?

Nachos. Yeah, I want some.

And, cameraman?

Uh, Mac and Jack, please.

You got it.

I just love that you guys always have
matching drinks.

So broke, man.

It's healthier.

Whoa.

So

we

did not get in.

Yep. I figured since you didn't come
running in here screaming like a little

schoolgirl. Right.

What did they say?

Same shit, different submission, man.

I got three of the exact same rejection
emails saved.

That was a good movie.

Not good enough, I guess.

Nah, man, they're good.

Those are good fucking movies, dude.
People keep saying how great these

are. They keep throwing out this
hyperbole. But if the movies were that

would we be sitting here wondering what
the hell happened after being rejected

yet again?

I think we made something that our
audience will like.

It's just not A -list festival good.

I just don't fucking get it, you know?

We got the name. We got the money.

We got people watching it. We get all
these likes. I've been getting messages

about Matt's chance. That was like four
years ago. Quality of the movie is not

the problem. It's part of the problem.

Yeah, but is it wrong for people to like
our work?

I don't think so.

If they like it, then they like it.
Yeah, well, it's really hard to

that when we keep hitting this brick
wall.

All the positive feedback in the world
doesn't change the reality that we're

just not cracking through to the A
-list.

It's like a mother who holds her child
to the sky like he's Michael Jordan

because Little Shrimp scored six points
in the weekend basketball game.

A little celebration of mediocrity at
its finest.

Right, and is that real? Does that help
us?

I'm just saying, if the movies were that
good, the industry insiders would be

agreeing with us.

Well, it sounds like we might be
fighting some politics, too.

Yeah, politics are the problem.

We're just not making the movies that
the big A's and F's want to see.

You know, it's like we haven't cracked
the toad. No, I don't buy that. I don't.

I refuse to believe that if we made the
best indie genre movie, that the best of

all would not recognize that.

We'll get there.

Yeah, well, most people don't get the
chance to direct one feature.

I've directed four.

Five, if you count the one that got me
into USC.

Three of those are marketable, sellable.

I just keep getting these once -in -a
-lifetime opportunities and back to

one again.

Still on the outside looking in.

Maybe those A -list vessels aren't what
we should be focusing on.

What are you talking about? That's
exactly what we should be focusing on.

where the big heavy hitters are. That's
the big distribution sales.

That's the only thing that we should be
focusing on. It's not the only way to be

successful in business, right? I mean,
look at the car you drive.

Billy, dude, you think he bought that
straight up cash?

He's leasing that thing.

It's an image thing. It builds
confidence, and that confidence is what

success. Look, I want to tell stories to
the world.

And I'm not there.

And if getting there means getting into
an A -list festival, then I gotta think

hard about what I'm doing wrong.

Yeah, I mean, the reality is it doesn't
matter if this movie makes money or it

doesn't. The problem is the people at
the top ain't seen it.

Yeah, well, we're outsiders here for
sure.

And there are really only two ways for
outsiders to make it in this business.

Either we raise enough money to land a
giant movie star or we blow up on the

festival circuit with a little movie.

Anything else is just...

We're working to survive, and that's not
the dream.

So what now?

Try for the next big festival?

Pointless. Yeah, I mean, you don't get
into one, you don't get into any of

What about a B Festival tour?

Like we did with Matched Chance?

We raked in, what, half a dozen Best
Picture awards on that tour? Yeah, we

bunch of acting awards, and Julie and
Kay got the best score, but I mean, did

that make the movie more successful?

I think not. I don't even know if a B
Festival would want beta tests at this

point. I mean, it's an indie action
movie.

It's in a subgenre of little movies that
are predominantly crap.

But obviously we don't just give up on
it.

No, I mean, it could still help us if we
push. It's just not going to change the

game.

So what's our angle then?

Well, what do you think of when you
think of indie action movies? What comes

mind?

I think of all Van Damme, Wondering.

Right, all those shitty movies that you
skip over on Netflix.

If anything, maybe we made a movie
that's a step above those.

Beta Test is definitely a step above
those.

It had a six -minute long take five
scene in it. Six minutes, six seconds,

two frames.

Thank you. Eat that, old boy.

Are you knocking the boy?

Don't knock the old boy.

Look, I do think it has some cool stuff,
right? I mean, it's got the 90s -style

video game sequences and themes of
corporate greed and false flag

violence in media.

Some of that is bound to stick with some
people, right?

Maybe we just needed a title card at the
beginning that said... The following is

an homage to 90s action movies.

It's supposed to be a little cheesy, y
'all.

I know it's been a bad idea. I mean,
most people aren't looking for depth or

satire in their shitty action movies.
You might not even get it if it's set on

their faces.

And the highbrow movie fans probably
wouldn't be choosing to watch that

They'd be watching the new Gus Van Sant
flick.

Right.

So we made a weird limbo movie.

Yeah.

I always pictured it as Mario trying to
save Princess Peach from Bowser's

castle. Holy shit.

I never realized that until just now.

Thank you, Scott.

So what's the point?

AFM. American? American Film Market.

We're going to sell this puppy and land
ourselves a solid distribution deal and

hopefully eliminate the actual release
that will promote the home video

And that'll be that. Hopefully people
find it.

Yeah, that'll be that. Like, it's no big
deal. Well, we still didn't get into an

A -list festival, and we still don't
have an A -list cast to sell it on, so

ultimately, beta tests can only roll
into the next one.

That's all it can ever be.

Oh, yes.

Nacho time, boys.

Nice.

Thank you.

Come on, guys, get in there. Thank you,
thank you.

Anything else I can get you?

I'm definitely going to need one more of
these.

Make that a double.

I think we're good over here. Okay.

Now, Scott, this right here, this is
what we call a continuity

nightmare.

Look at all that. So, any idea what's
next?

Yeah.

I think so.

What do you mean, think so?

Huh?

I think it's time for the red vision.
Yeah!

That's the horror movie, right?

Simplifying a little bit, but yeah.

I expect heavy makeup effects will be
needed.

Heavy everything, man.

Let's make this the indie genre movie
the industry cannot ignore.

We need to.

Yeah.

How are we on financing for that?

Um, we just landed a new investor today,
actually, and...

How can you eat and talk and film? So we

are Greenlight, then?

We are Go Mission.

Yeah!

And who?

Oh.

Yeah, we're inside.

Yeah, just look for this sausage fest of
filmmakers.

Oh, yeah.

We should think about diversifying,
shouldn't we? I'm bald.

I'm Mexican.

Oh, yeah.

I forgot about little Zorro over here.
Good rep.

So who is it?

The investor.

Oh.

I'll give you a hint.

Yuji.

How the hell did you... Yeah. It was
Yuji.

Yeah, your twists were obvious, man.

So the villain from Karate Kid 2 is
backing the Red Vision.

It's one last hurrah.

I think that's pretty poetic.

That's exactly what I said.

Where's Tom, by the way?

Oh, I think he had an audition.

He said he was going to pop by before he
wrapped up. Eddie, you want to... I'm

already on it.

Aliens are real.

Together we will find them. You know
what's real?

Together we'll find them.

Aliens are real. Together, we will find
them.

The aliens are real.

Together, we will find them.

The aliens are real. The aliens are
real.

Together, we'll find them.

Together,

we will find them.

The aliens are real.

The aliens are real.

Hi, I'm Sean Ferguson, and I'll be
reading for the part of Alien Hunter.

right, impress me, baby.

All right.

If aliens are real, and together, we
will. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

I didn't know you had that kind of cash.

I mean, I know he's got the restaurant
and everything, but I didn't know he was

a player.

Yeah, he said he was selling a steak in
a company he invested in, and he's

putting it in the movie.

Oh, shit.

Hey, guys, how's it going?

Ah, Yuji. Hey, Yuji.

Ah, this is my baby boy, Yuji. How you
doing? Ah, I miss you so much. I love

you.

So how's the food?

So good.

Awesome. Hey, Eric, nice work on the FX
makeup.

You saw the cut?

Oh, yeah. Awesome, dude.

So Yuji just agreed to co -star as the
ghost of our main character's deceased

father in The Red Vision.

When I told him the situation, he
stepped up in a big way to help us bring

life. Oh, you got Angie to thank for
that. She said go big or go home.

Well, thank you, Angie.

Well, take it.

So you get to be Captain Planet. Finally
time to play the hero.

Not that I don't love playing the bad
guys. Can I get you anything?

Oh, no, I'm good. I'm just saying hi to
the boys.

Have a drink with us.

Hey, get your healthy dozen drinks,
dude.

Actually, can we get the check?

Oh, come on, guys. Your money's paid for
here, especially today. I got it.

Thanks, Eugene.

I love free food.

Well, if you need anything else, let me
know. I'll be in my office.

Nick, I will see you at the fitting.

You've got a lot of work to do.

Yes, we do.

All right, see you then. All right, see
you guys.

Bye, Eugene.

Thanks for the money.

Thanks for the money?

What? I'll always remember getting
kicked his ass and made a test.

Oh, Scott, I like to beat you.

Our favorite little starlet.

That's a VP starlet to you?

Well, at least now we know your part,
man.

Whatever. Wow, so you're just really
pulling in that much for the next one? I

think it's like Jay said. He wants one
more shot to be the star.

Who wouldn't?

Yeah, I mean, Karate Kid 2 was a long
time ago.

And he's had a great career, but
nothing's really hit quite as hard as

first big break, you know?

Works for me.

Everything works for you.

I'm easy to please.

We love you that way.

This is just beautiful stuff, guys.

Hey, can we take a picture of us? Sure.

Awesome. Make sure you get Jay's good
side, please. What side is that again?

Okay, ready?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Oh, my gosh. Hurry up, actor. Come on.

Go.

All right.

Hopefully that's good enough for a bunch
of filmmakers.

Thank you.

All right, guys.

Let's make a movie.

We're making a movie?

What,

did we get in?

Two, three, four. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wait, wait, wait.

It's the red vision, not red vision.
It's about the beautiful red -headed

medium. It's about her gift and her
coat.

It's about her.

The car tumbles and crashes.

The father arrives.

That is our hero moment. That's the
moment where we go big. And that's the

moment where the whole movie comes full
circle. This is where the movie becomes

superhero.

You ready?

Yes, sir.

Just don't do anything I would do. Yeah,
don't read the prose out loud. Hey,

that was my first audition.

That was one time.

All right, man, whenever you're ready.

So I think the skin should be a little
more reptilian, snake -like, almost.

There's going to be one mean mama demon.

Yeah, I want it to be scary, but
grounded.

Remember, we're doing insidious meets
ghost meets unbreakable.

So I want it to exist in our world, you
know? Horror, romance, superhero origin,

check.

Hey, Uji.

Hey, Nick. How are things?

Oh, good.

I just wanted to check in on that
investment.

It's been about a week.

since I've heard anything, and I just
wanted to make sure everything was on

track. Yeah, I'm working on it.

Okay.

Are there any problems?

No, no, I'm just sorting everything out.

Any idea when we might have the funds
available?

I'm only asking because the first $25
,000 you gave us is about out.

I'll send it to you as soon as it comes
in.

Thanks, Eugene.

No worries. Hey, I'll see you at the
fitting tomorrow, right?

Yeah. See you then.

All right. Bye -bye.

Hey. Hey, Jay. What's up?

Yeah, I just wanted to clarify a couple
things before I sent off this order here

for hard drives.

Oh. Okay.

Sure. So what are we thinking?

100, 120 -minute movie and a 21 -day
shoot, right?

Yeah, sounds about right.

Shooting in 4K?

Maybe 6K.

All right.

Bigger hard drive coming up.

Shooting 6K. Edit on a 4K timeline so we
can punch in on some shots and not lose

any quality.

Reframe. Yep, I'm totally with you.

Okay, so I'm putting in the tour then.

Oh, shit. Jay, can you hold on for a
sec? I've got to take care of this.

Sure thing.

Hey, Bob. Just calling you back.

Give me some good news.

Oh, good news. Yeah, well, the good news
is it only took me 25 minutes to get my

coffee today as opposed to the usual 30.
And the bad news is my patient is

really running out for these soccer moms
in front of me always complaining about

not enough whipped cream. Why don't they
just carry a can of ready with them?

Save us all a little pain.

That's not exactly the good news I was
looking for.

What's going on with those money people
you're working?

I'm just getting a little nervous. Major
investors here and could use some

backup.

Right, it's coming, man. I'm still
massaging Mr. Chow.

Mr. Arabic Prince, well, he decided to
finance a new movie at Sony instead.

Yeah, I guess I would too.

Hey, big genie, we'll get there.

All right, but for right now, I'm going
to focus on getting off the phone

because apparently I'm upsetting my
elevator companion.

Oh, sorry.

Maybe I'll ask around and make it real
awkward.

Yeah, and when she turns you down, you
can just give her my number.

Hey, I got a big hot shot movie director
on the phone.

Super hottie. You want me to give you
his number? No, wait, what?

No, no, no, I was kidding.

Just let me know when you get a bite,
all right?

Yeah, I don't think she's buying it. All
right, we'll do both.

Hola. Hey, sorry about that.

No worries. Everything going well?

Yeah, yeah, but could you hold on a
couple days for that order?

I just am waiting for some extra funds
to come in. I just don't want you to be

on the line for anything.

Oh, okay.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I just would rather be safe.

All right, then.

I will await your word.

Talk to you soon.

Yeah, the budget's real tight on this,
man, so no one's going to be getting a

trailer. Maybe we can set her up in a
private office or something.

Or maybe a kitchen. Oh, she's not going
to like that.

It'll be a nice kitchen. We'll give her
some Wi -Fi or something.

What about a hotel?

Can we go five stars?

Yeah, I'm sure we can make that work.
Yeah, let me just confer with the

and I'll get back to you on that.

Hey, uh, Gordon, look, I got somebody on
the airline.

Um, I gotta get back to you. I'll update
you in the morning, okay?

Sure. Okay, bye.

Hello? Hello, is this Eddie Zanadu...
Zanadakia. Right.

Eddie Zanadakia.

Yes. We're just calling to follow up
about the email we sent out about the

interview for this Thursday.

Oh, right.

Can we confirm you for 9 a .m.? Um...
It's our only slot left, I'm afraid.

Yeah, put me down for 9 a .m.

Hey, buddy.

Hey. How's it all going?

Working hard.

Yeah? So what's the scoop?

All right.

You got the part. Seriously?

But, yeah, you got to work your ass off
for me, man.

You got to bring your A game.

Yeah, of course I will, man.

This movie is too important, man.

You've got to shine in that. Don't
worry.

Like you haven't. I get it. Every
performance has to be stellar.

I'm not going to let you down.

Or yourself.

Or myself.

All right.

Welcome to the team.

Awesome.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Hey, where are you going?

You're not going to hang out with me?

Well, I thought I was just coming to
you. I'm just kidding, dude. I'm busy.

All right.

See you later, buddy. See you.

Actually, do you mind if I talk to you
about something?

Yeah, sure.

What's up?

I want you to know that I am stoked
about this.

But it reminds me that outside your
movies, I can't seem to land a good

audition.

What if I'm not supposed to make it?

Am I just kidding myself?

I don't know if it's my delivery,
because I know I can act.

I'm not getting any younger, man.

I feel like I say the same thing over
and over.

You've got to get back into classes.

You've got to focus.

Work on your craft.

And take the advice that I give to every
actor trying to make it. You've got to

become a producer, man. This is a
producer's industry now.

Nothing's going to come to you today,
not unless you're down in L .A.

your way up the chain.

If you want to be that movie star, if
you want to be that lead, you've got to

make it happen for yourself.

So while you're waiting for that
audition of a lifetime,

Why not work on putting something
together? Something small.

Something that you can star in.

Showcases you.

Get it into some film festivals.

I wouldn't even know where to start.

Come up with an idea.

Write a script.

Find money.

Ask friends or family or people that
want to see you succeed.

You ever hear the story of how Vin
Diesel did it?

Yeah, wasn't it that he did like a
telemarketing job, and then he used that

money to put some little film together?

Yep, exactly. Right. And that little
film got into a big film festival.

Steven Spielberg saw it.

Cast him in Saving Private Ryan.

Wow. The rest is history.

You only need one success to turn
everything around. And hey, man, I'm in

same boat with you. You think I don't
wonder what it would be like if I don't

make it?

We're in this together, man. We just got
to stay positive and do the work, all

right?

I'm sorry.

I was wondering if you can spare
anything for someone who's struggling.

My son is diabetic, and I can't afford
his medication.

I work so hard, I can't make enough to
take care of my boy.

He's all I have in this world. Can you
please help me?

Please, sir.

Yeah, here, I got a couple bucks for
you, buddy.

Thank you. Hold on, hold on.

So you have a job you just can't make
ends meet, is that right?

Yes, sir.

It's just hard for us right now.

Where do you work?

I work at a store.

What store?

You don't have a job, do you?

You just make all your money begging
people.

I do what I have to, all right?

Do you even have a son?

Here. Just don't go spending it all on
booze.

Please.

You're a good actor, man.

Anyone tell you that before?

Uh, no.

I just do what I have to, alright?

Well, why don't you do something good
for that money?

Why not be entertaining?

You can try.

Here.

Um...

It's a number for a friend of mine.

It's a casting agent.

I already know you can perform, so give
it a shot.

Thank you.

So what do you think?

What do I think?

Yeah. I think you're supposed to be my
motivational asshole, not going around

increasing my competition in this town.
If you were half as dedicated as that

guy, you'd be an Oscar nominee by now.

Hi, Scott.

Hey.

Yeah, I heard you guys are starting up a
new movie. Yeah, that's the plan.

Yeah, just checking out some lenses in
here.

Well, we got this new set of lenses over
here, actually. It's supposed to be

pretty good.

Oh, awesome.

Hey, you know what? I'm going to let you
poke around a bit, all right?

Cool, thanks. Yeah, you got it.

You know, actually, I hate to bring this
up, but there's still three invoices

that you haven't paid for old rentals.

Yeah, I know.

I'm trying.

I have some clients to step me.

Trust me, I know how it is, all right?
But if you guys are planning to rent for

this next show, I think we got to get
those squared away beforehand.

Okay? Okay.

Totally understand.

All right.

And I'll see if production can advance
me something.

What's the name of the movie? The Red
Vision.

Yeah, it's a horror flick. Oh, fun.
Yeah.

You know, I'll be first in line to see
it.

Awesome. You'll have to check out Beta
Test, too, once we get the premiere set

up. I think I will.

You got it? Yeah.

You know what? Let me know if you need
anything, okay? Thank you. Appreciate

I don't know, like a couple of rings,
three days, or something like that. I

don't know what I meant.

Hey, hold still, big guy.

Hey, make sure you have some padding
down there.

Make it look like he has a, you know...
Yeah, yeah, real funny.

Hey, I haven't heard a complaint yet.

I'll file mine later. Good idea.

Hey, Eugene.

Hey, Nick.

How's everything going?

All good.

Good.

I'm not sure about that shirt, though.

Oh, it's a little, uh... It's a little,
uh... Willy Wonka. Right. Yeah.

Hey, can we get a shirt that's a little
less Willy Wonka?

As you wish, sire.

Wonderful. Come on, man. Help me out.

Help me out, dude.

Yeah.

That's when everyone's going to be
there.

Well, let me... It's happening.

Yep. Uh, 15 days.

Just for her.

In and out. Three weeks.

Well, alright, we'll have her get the
draft, and I'll get back to you. Okay.

Hey,

this is Eddie.

Yep, we want a modified float legend.

Well, if you could help stop that
security bar, that'd be great, because

like to lower that.

This is it, man.

Exactly what I was talking about.

Crazy intersection, right?

Yeah. Make sure you get a good shot of
it.

Hey, Nick.

Mind if I ask you something?

Sure.

It's just that, uh... I've gotten behind
on a couple of bills.

And I was just wondering when you're
going to be paying us for prep.

Oh, any day, man. Any day. We're just
waiting on a new installment from UG.

It's coming.

I hope so.

Yeah, it's coming.

It's coming. Don't worry.

So this is where it happens.

This is where we do the long take car
chase.

It beats the record that we set with Ben
Test.

This is where the heroes make their
stand.

It's going to be expensive.

We'll make it happen.

Hey, did you get that email from your
agent?

What? Your agent.

Oh, right. I gotta send a commission
check.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine, thanks.

Don't stress. Everything will work out.

Yeah.

Hello? Hey, Eugene.

How are you? Good.

So... What the scoop?

Can we pull this thing off or what?

Look, I won't beat around the bush here.

That last deal we all agreed to make,
it's turning a bit south.

How far south are we talking about?

Last I heard, it was just a delay.

Well, try harder!

Fuck!

All right, man, you asked for my
opinion. I'm just giving it to you.

No, no, no, no, no. Well, who knows? You
could have gone on to do other great

things. Let other men do other great
things. I think I'm doing what I'm

to be doing.

Yeah, I mean, maybe it's not a perfect
movie, but... Have you seen the little

cult falling it has on mine?

The Red Vision will be better.

Bro, some guy threw like a whole burger
away.

Jackpot!

Bro, some guy threw like a whole burger
away.

Jackpot!

Come on.

Come on, you gotta be shitting me.

Who are you kidding?

You know there's no way you're gonna
pull this off.

No.

One more time.

Here you go.

Next up, we have vocal favorite and
Biggles Thunderdome champion, Eddie D.

Yeah! Hey, thanks a lot, man. Thank you,
buddy.

Hey. All right, what's up? How you guys
doing today, huh?

Good, good. It's awesome. I'm doing all
right, you know?

I feel like the universe is telling me
I'm doing it wrong. The other day, I was

at the grocery store, and I overheard
this little girl. She's screaming at her

mom. She's yelling at her. She's like,
she's like,

The mom couldn't take it anymore, and
she's like, no, okay?

You can't have a banana. I was like,
holy crap.

You know, because I don't have a kid or
anything like that.

But I was thinking, if I did have a kid,
I'd love to have a kid that wanted to

eat healthy food, you know?

That pissed me off. That made me angry.

So when the mom wasn't looking, I gave
the kid a banana.

Yeah, I go, here you go, eat it, real
quick, before mom sees, eat it.

And let me tell you what, that was
probably the fastest, most violent,

reaction I've ever seen in my entire
life. Yeah.

Hey, what's up, man?

Thanks for coming.

Hey, I needed a drink anyway.

What can I get you?

Yeah, I'll do a Basil Hayden straight
up, okay?

You good? I'm good. All right.

Man,

you really are committed.

Totally. Dude, I wish I'd discovered
this sooner.

This shit's amazing.

What is this, a video diary?

You never know.

What's up, man? How are you?

Hey, man.

Hey, hey.

Come on in.

I thought you had a show tonight.

What's up?

Yeah, I did.

Wrapped up a bit ago.

You just, uh, weren't feeling like the
after party, or what?

Nah.

Just wanted to chat with my best buddy.

You hungry?

Yeah. Jesus, what is that smell?

Oh, this is just a little Hungarian
deliciousness.

Smells like my mom's Romanian
deliciousness.

Fucking puppy cash.

Thanks,

dude.

Food cousins.

What's up?

Acting's a tough business, bro.

I mean, there's so much competition out
there.

Yeah.

But when I walk into these auditions, I
feel like I can own these guys.

Yeah, I was there too.

You know, Nick once told me that
whenever he walks into a room of

assumes that he's the least talented one
there.

Really? Yeah.

That's exactly how I responded too.

Then I got it.

It drives him to be his best.

Knowing that there are others out there
that are smarter, more talented, or

creative, or whatever, that just pushes
him that much harder to be a better

filmmaker.

I learned a lot from that.

It hasn't helped me get any roles,
but... But... It did make

me realize I need to step up and give
back somehow.

So how are things going with the movie?

Which movie?

I guess all of them.

Uh, well... Things are about set for the
bit. That's for me. Oh, sweet.

Man, I still can't believe we got such
an awesome indie release for that.

Opening nationwide, 20 screens.

Next week.

So crazy.

Yeah, it's not gonna make much money
though, you know?

Yeah.

We just don't have the marketing budget
that, like, a big festival sale would

have gotten us.

Well, maybe Red Vision will be the one.

Hope so.

So, uh, we on track with that?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Um, you're just gonna
give us a new installment any day.

Fuck. I just need the next one.

I need to bring it. And you will.

Just work your ass off.

More than I did.

What made you choose this?

Look at Eddie.

Started off doing stand -up comedy.

And there were next films he got into
acting and writing.

He never even thought about being a
producer until he saw The Gap.

The Gap?

Well, Nick needed someone he could count
on.

Someone he could trust.

And he saw that.

So he stepped up, whether it made him
money or not.

And you saw The Gap.

Well, look at all the DPs and camera
guys that have come and gone over these

movies.

I never thought I'd love it this much,
but there's something so special about

capturing a moment.

It's opened up a whole new door for me.

I don't know where I'll be in a few
years.

Maybe in producing, too.

But for now, this feels right.

So I'm stepping it up, and I'm giving
back.

I'll tell you, Nick can be a real pain
in my ass sometimes.

I like to call him our motivational
asshole. Exactly.

But I'll tell you one thing.

At the end of the day, I know he's got
my back.

All you want to talk to me about?

Well, sort of.

My show was kind of weird tonight.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, I had this moment.

Like, what the hell am I doing?

You know?

Like a small time?

Yeah.

Exactly.

Yeah, I get that.

Yeah. I feel the same way whenever
anyone tells me I'm making it.

They don't see behind the curtain. They
don't know what we're going through.

Right.

So... I've just been thinking a lot
about all this.

I just don't want to be wasting my time,
you know?

I'm really not making a lot of money on
this yet. Not enough to sustain a solid

life.

And it's so hard to get back up movie
after movie with no real idea in sight.

If anything's really gonna change, you
know?

Yeah, I do.

I just... need to make a choice at some
point.

Do I keep going?

Hoping?

Or do I just, like, buckle down and...
get a real job?

I've been thinking about it too.

In my core, I know it's what I want to
do.

But is it what I should do?

Every time I think I have the right
script, I get proven wrong.

I take one step forward and two back.

Every time.

Every time I feel like I'm letting my
dad down.

I don't know where I go from here.

But I think it's different for you.

Probably for all the guys.

If someone told you tomorrow you're
never gonna make it, you'd pick up and

start a regular life.

It would suck, but you could do it.

Making movies is everything to me.

I don't think I could live that regular
life.

I just would never be happy in it.

I thought you'd read it at the audition.

I think you haven't.

I really do.

But you gotta continue putting in the
work.

And stay humble.

So, what? You're telling me I'm not the
most talented guy in the room? Not

looking like a roided -out M &M, you're
not. Oh, nice. Well, look who's talking,

dickhead. Out.

Never heard that one before.

I just didn't see some strides. You do.

Back to the barber.

Touche.

I want this.

I don't want to be five to ten years
down the road and not be successful at

either.

No, man. No.

You are doing what you're supposed to be
doing.

No one's going to disagree with that.

It's just, I'm not you, man.

We are all here to support you.

But I feel the weight.

Whenever I don't deliver on one of these
movies, I know I'm letting you down and

everyone else too.

Right now, I'm the reason you're even
thinking about a regular job.

I wish I knew the next one was going to
be the right one, but I don't.

And yeah, the movies do get better.

I learned from mistakes.

That's not enough.

Not good enough.

Obviously.

Even more motivation to make this one
the fucking one, right?

That next guy, he's going to go stick 11
years.

And he's going to get the role that you
could have had.

I don't know how many times I didn't get
the part because I just didn't do the

work.

Not anymore.

The Carpe Diem.

The Carpe Diem.

Joking. Totally joking this time.

So you can't make a good movie, and I
can't make a living off producing.

God, it sucks how interconnected our
problems are.

Fuck you.

I'll cheers to that.

Pick a suit out for next week.

Shit.

Hey, can we get some pictures of you?

Let's do this.

Hey, look who's here. It's Tammy
Stronach from Never Ending Story. Wow,

you doing here?

Well, I've recently gotten back into
acting, and I'm doing some appearances.

So really, Nick is friends with my
publicist. Yeah. And he promised me a

his upcoming supernatural drama if I
agree to do the Q &A for Beta Tech. All

right, you have to tell me, what role
are you going to get?

At least you're going to be on the big
screen. That's cool. Yeah, it'll be

great. I'm looking forward to it. All
right. Thanks, Sam. Have fun tonight.

Thank you.

I know you're a big star. Look right
here. Your name's right here. Yuji

Yeah, but it should be over there.
That's right.

So tell me a little bit about BetaTek.
It's a video game come to life. It stars

Lawrence Tate, Manu Bennett, Landon
Ashby, some guy named Yuji Okamoto.

That would be you. Oh, yeah, that's
right. That's me.

All right, guys.

Enjoy this.

Get ready to see a movie?

I don't have them in my desk.

Well, two points of difficulty.

That husband of yours is a stubborn man.

You've underestimated him.

He's a survivor.

That's what I love about you.

You're so dramatic.

You're just unpredictable.

Wow, thanks guys for showing us the film
before it's released.

Well, you guys are the first audience to
see our little homage 90s action movie.

The world premiere.

Does that mean that we beta tested beta
test?

Okay, so tell us a little bit about the
release coming up and where beta

test fits into the larger market.

Eddie, you want to hop in? I'm still
recovering from that one.

Yeah, no problem.

You know, I mean, if we did our job
right, then hopefully we made an indie

action movie that's maybe a little bit
better than the competition.

And you did recently sign with a
distributor, yeah? So Beta Test will be

some theaters, and it'll be available on
DVD and Blu -ray and VOD, right?

20 theaters nationwide.

so surreal to hear that out loud. I know
that Nick and all of us were shocked

when we got that call. Yeah, I just
didn't think a release like this was

to be possible for a movie like Beta
Test, you know?

But I'm grateful to get the movie out
there.

So my next big question is piracy.

And what is the reality there?

Yeah, that is a big one.

Piracy is rampant.

And with the industry and the home video
market going completely digital,

pirated copies of movies are online the
day of release, sometimes sooner, in

full quality.

People have been pirating movies for
years, but I think this is the tipping

point. Much like Napster and the advent
of MP3s signaled a downward spiral for

the music industry, the double -edged
sword of going digital is how easily

providing pirates with full HD copies of
our work right away.

I think it's going to become pretty hard
pretty soon for filmmakers to make any

money on their films unless you're Star
Wars commanding audiences across the

world to see you in theaters or unless
you sell your film for seven figures at

big film festival.

So you're really worried about piracy.
This is a problem for the film industry.

You know, I think it's out of my hands,
but it is what it is.

You know, I want to make as much money
as I can for my investors. But I think

the best case scenario, I can hope that
the piracy doesn't impact sales on a

broad scale while maybe exposing the
movie to people around the world that

not otherwise see it.

I think that is the silver lining you've
got to take from it.

So how do you get a film like this out
to paying customers?

What's the marketing plan?

Well, you know, aside from our publicist
Clint Morris and his gang over at

October Coast, they work wonders for
indie filmmakers.

And we have a tight marketing budget,
but we're going to make every dollar

through social media campaigns and
generous press coverage.

But ultimately, there just aren't enough
dollars in a release like this to

guarantee a lot of butts in seats.

But what it can do is shine a spotlight
on the film, regardless of how much it

does the box office.

It can say, hey.

Look at us. We're a little different.

Give us a chance.

Well, regardless of what it does at the
box office, I'm really happy that you

are doing what you dream.

Thanks, Tammy.

I want to open it up for some questions
for the audience now.

So, yes, you.

Hey, Nicholas.

Hey.

I'm Michael. Hey, man. Hey, nice to meet
you. Yeah, you too.

And great movie.

Oh, thanks. I appreciate that.

Look, I know you're going to get
bombarded tonight, so I just wanted to

buzz in your ear real quick.

I'm working on directing my first
feature, and we're stuck.

At some point, I'd love to get together
and talk with you about producing.

Sure. Help get it off the ground. Yeah,
totally, man. Yeah.

Email me the script. I'd love to take a
look at it. Yeah? Yeah, totally. Bye.

Sure. Like in that script, right? Yeah.

Cool, thanks.

Oh, what was it called?

Second Nature.

Alright, I'll look out for it.

So you liked the movie?

Yeah, I really did.

Are you lying?

No, I actually really liked it. Alright,
cool, okay. Here you go.

Thank you. Thanks for coming.

You know, I heard the director's kind of
an asshole.

Have you worked with him before?

No. I mean, it can be pretty difficult
to work with sometimes.

I'll say that.

The movie wasn't even that good. People
are freaking out like it's an Oscar

party.

Hey, would you like me to sign that?

Who are you?

Hey, Mr. Genie. Hey.

Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for
that song. Oh, sure.

For an indie action movie, that blew me
away. Oh, man, thanks.

I liked it. Of course.

If you don't mind, I was just hoping you
might have some advice for an aspiring

filmmaker like me to have the same kind
of success that you had.

Just gotta never give up, man.

Really, dude?

Dude, I'm nervous.

And why weren't you nervous before the
movie?

I just thought of it now, okay? Back
off.

Well, that was pretty fucking amazing.

You really liked it, right?

Such a good feeling to see that.

And I'm just glad I got to be a part of
it.

Of course, man.

But remember, guys...

This is the world premiere.

This is no doubt the best reception
we're going to get on this thing. I

was all friends and family and people
that want to see it. Oh, my God. Will

shut up and let us have this moment,
please?

Damn.

Let me ask you guys a question.

Wait.

Relentless.

Am I difficult to work with?

I've heard people say that before.

Yeah.

Me too.

But I honestly don't really get it.

You ask people for their best because
that's what the film needs.

I think... I mean...

This is Seattle, right?

And you, Nick, are a very honest, direct
guy.

Some people just don't know how to deal
with that.

How many times have we sat there hiring
these guys?

And we say we can only afford one rate,
and this is all we can do, and they take

the job anyway. And then when we hear
them complain because they're slacking

off, or we ask them to work harder, it's
like, dude, you took the job.

Do the freaking job, you know?

It's not like I'd go Christian Bale on
anybody.

Yeah.

High expectations, I guess.

I think it might have to do with when
I've seen you get pissed off on set.

Granted, it was only a couple of times.

It's all a take.

The crew really doesn't get why you're
mad.

They just see the director yelling at
somebody.

Makes you look like a dick.

I mean, I try hard not to get angry on
set.

But if someone's going around me, making
decisions I'm not supposed to be

making, not doing what we hired them to
do, it's really hard for me not to call

them out.

It's just tough to be the nice guy in
situations like that, you know? I mean,

try and swallow it, but on the one
hand...

You feel bad that you can't pay
everybody through the roof for their

right? Yeah, I do. But then you also ask
them to work their asses off. Because,

I mean, if they don't, the whole
production suffers.

And the movie.

And that trickles down the line to
getting future projects made.

It's the big picture.

What?

Dude. No, dude.

Hey.

Brains and brawn, ladies.

This guy.

You know, just thinking about it, a lot
of people don't focus on building that

relationship. They don't see the
opportunity in working hard for less

mean, isn't that so obviously the goal?

Eddie, well, a lot of the crew here
don't have that luxury because of how

work there is here.

I mean, they got to pay their bills.

That takes priority over everything,
including doing favors.

And a lot of us have been burned by
empty problems.

I think you're just going to be dealing
with people thinking that you're

difficult until the money's flowing.

More money is going to equal better
crew, and hopefully better attitudes,

Comes with the territory, I guess.

Bullshit on that, but... Yeah.

The door swings both ways.

Beat them at their own game.

We don't have the money to pay what
people deserve.

So if you're worried about being seen as
the asshole next time somebody slacks,

try to be more aware of that.

And instead of calling somebody out
publicly in front of the crew,

pull them aside.

Yeah, you're right.

I mean, easier said than done.

But you're right.

Sometimes in the moment...

My ongoing struggle.

So, what brought that up?

I actually overheard some guys talking
about it.

Awkward. But, you know, there actually
was a nice little punctuation after

This aspiring filmmaker came up to me.

And he started with the same old story.

Congratulations for all your success.
Tell me your secret, blah, blah, blah.

But then I had a moment.

I was about to jump into my usual rant
about the meaning of true success and

we're no closer to where we want to be
with this film.

But then I stopped and I looked at this
guy.

And all I could say was, never give up.

That's because you can't.

And you won't.

I can't.

Because of the alternative.

Yeah, you know, that's great and all.

But we can't be doing this without
paying the bills, you know.

I'm not trying to be a negative man to
you guys. I'm just saying that I don't

know if I could.

I just... I want it too bad.

Maybe that's the kind of crazy it takes.

Well, I for one love your crazy neck.

I'm with you.

Whoa.

LA number?

Must be important calling at this hour.

Hello, this is Eddie.

Yeah, I'll let him know and I'll have
him get back to you tomorrow.

Great. Awesome. Thank you.

All right.

Have a good night.

Yes!

That was Lauren Hawley's agent, man.

Sure.

Lauren Hawley?

You know, dumb and dumber, beautiful
girl, dragon, the Bruce Lee story.

Down Periscope?

Oh, damn, tonight.

That was way off.

Dude, she is in.

Holy shit. Yeah.

Nick loves her. Shut up.

Scott, you got to get a close -up on
this guy's Oscar -winning hard -on. Come

on. Stop it.

She's coming to town, and she wants to
meet the director himself.

Never give up, right?

Yeah, I guess so.

Shoot her agent an email. I know the
perfect spot.

Nick. What?

No. Dude.

No. Come on.

Oh. You better be invisible.

I will be so invisible, alright?

Fine. Alright, alright, alright.

I'm Lauren. I'm Nick.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

So, what made you pick this place?

Oh, I grew up in the area, so I just
figured I'd give you a little taste of

home. Thanks so much for meeting with
me, by the way.

Oh, yeah, of course. It was easy. I was
in town. Right, right, right. What are

you drinking?

Oh, uh, okay. Let's do, uh, give me like
a red blend.

Surprise me.

One secret special surprise blend on the
way. All right.

So, I read the script.

Okay. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for
thinking of me for the part. Of course,

yeah. You know, I think it might have
been the dragon connection.

My dad was a huge fan of you in that
movie.

Huge. We watched that so many times,
can't even remember.

Thanks.

Well, whatever made you think of me.

Great.

The script has a bit of everything.

And I get to be bad, which I really
enjoy.

You know, actually, that's exactly why I
thought you'd be so right for the

villain in this.

Because we're going to be taking that
bad.

and taking it to a whole other level
with the red vision, you know, and

you as this demon -corrupted, tortured
soul.

I don't know, I think it'll be a lot of
fun. I think it'll be perfect.

You know,

it's actually a little funny, us meeting
right now.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, and if you don't mind me being a
little open book with you.

Oh, of course.

This is kind of an interesting time.

My team and I have worked really hard.

to build our name in the Northwest, in
Seattle.

But it's always just fallen a little
short of what I want, which is to be

you are.

I mean, I guess any filmmaker in my
position would say the same thing.

And where's that?

Oh, on the inside.

Yeah, yeah, the inside, exactly.

And we just made this little indie
action movie, Beta Test. We actually had

world premiere last night. Cool. And it
was a lot of fun.

The audience loved it. People were
having a good time.

But the movie didn't get into an A -list
festival.

And I know that because it didn't, the
ceiling for the movie, and for me,

because of the movie, is only going to
be so high.

And any indie filmmaker on the outside
like me who knows anything about this

business will tell you that getting into
one of those elite festivals, that's

what it takes to get the inside to see
you.

Well, we might have a shot at this.

It's just tough because I keep seeing
all these filmmakers my age blowing up

with their second feature, you know?

At some point, I start wondering if I'm
doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

Yeah.

We've all been there.

But, you know, even when you're making
it, the struggle never stops.

When you're on the inside and working
all the time, there's a lot that you

You can't plan a vacation, make a
funeral or a wedding.

You miss time with your family and your
friends. You give up a lot.

You schedule not your own.

I'm sorry to bother you.

We don't get a lot of celebrities in
here.

Oh, that's okay. Did you want an
autograph?

I'm just kidding. Of course.

Would you mind taking a quick picture
with me? No, of course.

Okay, how do you want to do this?

Maybe you take a selfie and I'll be
behind you. That sounds really creepy.

All right.

I got you.

All right.

We have a director here. Nick?

Yes. Do you have a rag or something?

Yes. Perfect.

Drape that over your shoulder.

Come a little closer to the bar.

If you're going to take a picture with a
bartender, you might as well be Tom

Cruise from Cocktail, right?

Got it.

Okay, so I just press this one, right?

No, it's upside down.

Typical. Okay.

There you go. Thank you so much. You
bet.

I hope it doesn't haunt me.

What are you talking about? You look
great.

No, just because, you know, pictures now
are on the internet.

Or the online trolls.

Yeah, I understand.

I grew up a fat kid, so I hate like half
my pictures.

Granted, nobody knows who I am.

I kind of envy that.

I mean, you have freedom now to make the
kind of art that you want.

I know you're struggling trying to
figure out how to finance your movies or

wondering when your bank account's going
to run out.

But, you know, you have passion and
drive.

That's what made me want to work with
you.

You know, in the world today, there are
all these Instagram stars and YouTubers

famous for nothing.

I mean, you're a reminder that there are
artists out there fighting for their

dreams.

It's refreshing.

And it's that passion. Passion, that
drive that tells me that you're going to

get your shot at being noticed.

The thing is, you never know when you're
going to get that chance.

So you have to think of it this way.

Every day you're in training. You're in
training for that title shot.

Rocky didn't beat Apollo Creed until
Rocky II.

Exactly.

Still doesn't make it easy, though, you
know.

I've directed four features.

You've directed four features. That's
amazing.

Nick, the goal of this business is not a
flashy start.

It's sustaining the momentum. It's
longevity.

We get to make a career in doing
something that we love.

We make movies.

It's so cool.

I'm so grateful for that.

Now... I know that maybe your first four
futures didn't get you on the inside.

But I bet you had the time of your life
making them.

Yeah, I did.

Happiest I've ever been.

Most stressed I've ever been.

But the happiest was making those
movies.

Everybody has their own path.

Here's to being grateful that we get to
do it again.

To the Red Vision.

I hope they're all ready for a hurt.

What's going on?

Where's Sean?

I talked to my partners today.

You see, I wanted to make one last deal
before I sold my shares.

You know, drive up the value.

But the deal went sideways today.

If I sell now, I couldn't even cover
half of what we need.

I just walked out of one of the best
meetings of my life.

Now what am I supposed to tell her, that
it's over?

I'm sorry.

How long have you known about this?

Come on, Yuji.

I suspected for a couple of weeks. Oh,
God damn it. But there was nothing

There was still a chance it could bounce
back.

So what the hell am I supposed to tell
everyone?

You have any idea how embarrassing?

The guys have been working for free for
weeks.

Everyone in Seattle knows we're making
this movie.

You should have told me.

And?

And... I couldn't.

Why the fuck not, Eugene?

Because... Because I believed in this
project. I thought it was something

special.

I don't want to let you guys down.

I hoped it would right itself, but...
We'll get it going somehow.

There's got to be another way.

Oh. Hey, man. Hey.

Glad I caught you. Look, dude, we gotta
go over some numbers.

Um, I've been going over it with the
special effects team, with the stunt

This, uh, long take car chase is just
not gonna be doable on this budget, man.

What?

I know that you've been wanting to up
your game from the last long take, but I

just... Look, we only got one chance at
this. What did you say?

We gotta say no on this, dude. I don't
know what else to do. Shut up, man!

Shut up!

What?

I'm sick of this bullshit!

What? Nick!

What's up, dude? I'm so sick of people
saying no to me.

I've been hearing no my whole life.

No, Nick.

You're not smart enough.

No, Nick. You're not good enough. No,
Nick. We can't afford this.

No, Nick.

You're... Dad is never coming home.

What the hell was that?

I don't know.

Get that out of my face!

Um, do you think I could get a ride?

Call the guys.

They're almost here.

I ask you guys to take a leap of faith
with me for the sake of this crazy

Dream, what the hell is that?

I throw that word out a lot.

To me, it's everything, but I can't
expect that to be yours.

Get getting away with it.

Start work.

Money would fall into place.

Another shoe finally dropped.

I should not have let it start work
until all the

money was in.

I was overzealous, and now we're all out
of work.

No matter how much I want it, I cannot
gamble with people blind.

Buy her clothes a drink or something.
All right, guys.

Nick.

Yo, Nick.

Nick.

Come on, man, you know... You know how
hard I've been struggling with this.

The red vision?

That was my last real shot.

And I can't keep following you, looking
to strike gold.

I gotta worry about me.

Bill, I got all sorts of people on the
line for this, but I want to work with

friends.

You're a friend.

We're friends. I like friends. I like
friends as opposed to people who are not

friends. And you know what I mean. I
mean, I got some people I don't like

much.

And they might give me the dough.

I prefer it to be you.

And it's safe and sound, my man. As safe
as you're going to get. My boy Nicholas

doesn't mess around.

He develops these projects strong.

We're talking M. Night Genie Jr. here.

Yeah, and we got some great names on
board.

You know, Lauren Hawley.

Yeah. The gal from Dumb and Dumber,
right?

That's right.

Samsonite.

We were way off.

Yeah, I hear you.

Mm -hmm.

Mm -hmm.

For the first time, I'm really scared of
what's coming around the corner.

Mm -hmm.

Hey, Bill, can I put you on hold for a
quick second?

Hey, I gotta repackage something. Give
me just a second. Okay.

Maybe this is as good as it gets.

Struggling to make every movie work.

Tell me back if that... Sometimes,

the universe comes around in a way we
don't want it to.

But maybe we just don't understand.

You know, we don't know what's happening
yet.

I'm on the line right now with a guy
that's an inch away from pulling the

trigger on a few shares, maybe more.

And we don't just give up when we're
knocked down, right?

Or should I just hang up on Bill and
dream a little smaller?

Maybe the red vision isn't ready. Maybe
now isn't the time.

It doesn't mean the time won't come, but
maybe right now there's something else.

Yeah, Bill, you there?

Billy, my main man, Billy.

I missed you.

All right, so what are we doing? Are we
going to make some magic or what?

Mm -hmm.

Hey, man.

Hey, you got a sec?

Sure.

Do you think you could swing by my
studio for a few?

Yeah, I'll head over.

You going somewhere?

I took tonight as a fine.

I don't think we ever talked about what
I did before special effects.

You see, my dad, he's always been pretty
conservative.

The military will do that to you.

He wanted me to get a real job, so I
tried.

You know I don't do that stuff.

Well, I thought tonight would make a
pretty good exception.

I wanted to fucking kill myself in that
suit and tie.

Death job.

Something was missing, you know?

And then I discovered this world.

And you know what?

It saved me.

I found purpose.

And a family with you guys.

But... Tonight was definitely a sign
that if I'm going to make this work, I

gotta go out on my own.

Just take my claim.

You know, when my dad died, it drove me.

I was only 12 years old.

Cardiac arrest during a soccer game.

No one saw it coming.

I had to grow up overnight.

No more time to be a kid for mom and
sis.

I know, man.

I'm sorry.

He loved movies.

Every Sunday was Father -Son Movie Day.

When he died, I realized it was the
movies that got me through.

Not over it, but through.

That's what I knew.

If movies could help me get through the
loss of my father, maybe I could make

one one day that could help someone
else.

I guess in a way, both our dads made us
who we are, right?

You know, I lived in L .A. for seven
years.

But after film school, I just had to get
out.

Be at the grocery store.

And everybody in line in front of me was
a writer, director, producer, actor,

somebody trying to make it.

I was a little fish in a big damn pond.

So I thought, why not try the opposite
approach?

Why not move somewhere where I could be
the bigger fish in a smaller pond?

Some ways that worked.

Some ways it didn't.

Not yet.

Maybe LA will work for you better than
it did for me.

I admire the risk.

I just hope that when the red vision
does get up and running again, she'll

back.

Help us finish what we started.

Your home.

All right, buddy. Thanks for coming in.

Thank you.

Hey, buddy.

Hey, man. How's it going?

Yeah.

It'll work out.

Yeah, I'm sure.

Something will come up.

What's up, man?

So, two things.

I just wanted to call because I just
walked out of an audition.

Oh, yeah? How'd that go?

It went great, Chad.

Really good.

So, same old, same old, huh?

No. They gave me the part right there.
Hi, I'm Sean Ferguson, and I'll be

reading for the part of Sam.

Did you prepare a monologue for us?

Yes. I'll actually be doing a scene from
one of my favorites, Good Will Hunting.

All right. Are you ready?

Dude, that's awesome, man. Congrats.

Well, it's a small part of an indie
feature, but I got it.

It's really good to hear that, man.

But I wanted to thank you.

Oh, yeah?

You were right.

Yeah, I put in the work. Keep trying.

And what was the other thing?

Oh, remember that homeless guy?

From the coffee shop?

Yeah? Well, guess who was auditioning
right before me?

No way.

Yep.

Anyways, I just wanted to call and thank
you for pushing me.

And him.

You can always count on me to be the
asshole you need.

Yeah. Later, buddy.

Hey, man.

Hey. You ready?

Actually, do you want to come inside for
a minute? I got to finish logging some

footage.

Sure. Okay.

Wow.

That is a lot of storage.

What is that?

This is footage from the meeting you
had.

Oh, really? Can you show me? Can you
play it? Uh, yeah, sure.

You're a reminder that there are artists
out there fighting for their dreams.

It's refreshing.

And it's that passion, that drive, that
tells me that you're going to get your

shot at being noticed.

The thing is, you never know when you're
going to get that chance.

Any other quick clips you can show me?

Politics are a problem.

We're just not making the movies at the
Big Abus Festival on TV.

You know, it's like we haven't cracked
the code. No, I don't buy that. I don't.

All these drives.

Our footage you shot of us?

Yep.

Doing our thing.

What a great stuff in there.

What a great memory.

You were never practicing, were you?

Something in me just had to capture all
the stuff we've been going through.

I don't know.

Strange, isn't it?

Holy shit.

What?

Scott. What?

You're a genius.

I am?

We need to pack up these drives, and we
need to get to Jay.

What?

Yeah.

Hello. Hey, Jay.

I hope you're not busy.

Uh... Scott and I are headed over.

Okay.

It's a surprise.

Okay, what is this exactly?

See you in a sec.

Try not to freak out. The guys are
coming over. I don't know exactly what's

going on, but I just had a call and...

Whoa, hey grab a box of these drives and
load them up, right?

Oh, okay All

right, so we got

Yeah, I mean, the reality is it doesn't
matter if this movie makes money or it

doesn't. Alright, guys.

The problem is the people at the top
ain't seen.

Okay.

There are really only two ways for
outsiders to make a movie.

What is it?

This is on my footage.

Oh, shit.

You're on the...

inside and working all the time.

There's a lot that you miss.

You can't be on vacation.

Yeah.

Holy shit.

I'm going to break it up, right?

And I stopped and I was gone.

And all I could say was, never give up.

Yo, Scott, when are you going to make
that spaghetti again, man? Man, soon,

soon. I need a little bit of spaghetti.
Hey, what up, Gigi?

Gigi on the house. You mean you sold
your house for that, right?

Hey, can we get some of those nachos on
layaway?

Oh, Scott. Come on, that was good.

That was good.

Well, it is official.

Beta test has been pirated over three
million times.

Jesus.

It'd be just our damn luck if we forgot
to submit the damn movie today.

You shut your mouth.

Submission confirmed.

Submission is confirmed, dude. Oh, my
God. We did something right.

Cheers, fellas.

Cheers. Oh, and one more before I
departed, Eric. Cheers.

Eric died?

No. He departed.

To L .A.? Oh, right. Really, dude?

Making the sequel already.

I need a shot.

Who's joining me?

You should take a shot.

Dude, you get this?

I got it, choir boys.

Hey, Nick. I just wanted to call and
tell you that I just finished watching

Ultra Low.

And I wanted to say congratulations.

And no matter what happens with it, if
it gets you on the inside or not, you

should be very proud of what you've
done.

Don't forget that.

All right. Well, I can't wait to see you
soon to finally take on the red vision.

All right. Later.

You ready?