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APS Films.

Hi, sorry to do this.

I know it's against the
rules of this whole thing,

but I just wanted to take
one second of your time.

My name's Logan Clark
and I made a movie

that I am so proud of and I
really think you'd like it.

And I would love to
share it with you.

It's about a guy making
his way in the world.

There's relationship drama
and his friends are so funny.

The whole cast is super
talented and it looks amazing.

I mean, honestly, I put
everything I have into this

and I know that you're
probably skeptical

because it is an indie film but-

- Wait.

Are you talking to me?

Yeah.

Sorry.

I'm better at directing
than pitching.

Should I?

I should start over?

Start over.

No, no, you're good.

Why don't you tell
me what those are?

Oh, these are panko
crusted crab cakes

with a roasted
pepper chive aioli.

Always loved aioli.

Never figured out what it is.

It's just mayonnaise.

It's not just mayonnaise.

No, it's not just mayonnaise.

So you made a movie.

Is it scary?

No, it's indie comedy.

It's not really
laugh driven though.

No laughs.

Well they're contextual.

When's it come out?

TBD.

We submitted to a
bunch of festivals,

so we're just waiting to hear.

And you know, I was
hoping maybe you

or one of the other agents.

How'd you know I was an agent?

All the caterers know
who the agents are.

I hope you don't
mind me pitching.

Oh, what are you pitching?

The crab cakes I hope.

Is everything okay here?

Yeah.

These fucking rock.

Oh wonderful.

Thank you.

Enjoy.

Logan, we need you upfront.

Yeah.

Ah.

Sorry, I feel like
I flubbed this.

- Let me take it from the top.
- Okay, rule of thumb.

You should be able to pitch
a movie in 10 syllables.

Oh, okay.

Relationship with this guy who-

- No, it's too long.

Try this.

Woman gets trapped
on a treadmill.

Dreadmill.

Did you just
come up with that?

No, that's the movie
this whole party's for.

That's the dumbest
idea I've ever heard.

No, that's a $9,000 budget
that's gonna make 38 millions.

It's genius.

They put hot sauce on this?

Cholula.

Look, how honest do you want
me to be with you right now?

Very honest.

No one gives a shit.

About you.

This isn't to hurt
your feelings.

This is just reality.

Like no one's impressed
by your ambition

or that you made a movie
or what you put into it

'cause everybody says
that and nobody knows you.

And no one wants
to sell your film

unless it sells
itself like Dreadmill.

Honestly, the best
advice I could give you

is to take everything
you've learned

about show business and
start flipping houses.

But if I could just get you
to watch it, I do have a link.

I need you to leave that man.

Look, if it gets into a
reputable festival and wins,

hit me up and I'll try to
get my boss to watch it.

Sucks on this side too, man.

Wait.

Let me help you out.

Pop pop.

Uh oh.

Logan.

Toni, I'm sorry.

You are on busing and trash
for the rest of the night.

And if I see you harass
another guest, you're gone.

Okay, I was just-

- Serving yourself
instead of crab cakes.

Yeah, I know.

And I'm getting complaints.

Look Logan, we all
have our things.

Okay, my TikTok's blowing up,

but you don't see
me talking about it.

That would be sad.

You cannot walk
around talking about

some movie you
wanna make some day.

Toni, I already made it.

Oh, congratulations.

Now you have time to
take out the trash.

Tell me you have good news.

We got in.

I figured that's
what this was about.

Okay.

Where, Sundance?

No, not Sundance, but
better if you ask me.

So we didn't get into
Sundance?

Jesus, come on already.

We have been officially
selected to premiere our movie

at the Hollywilde International
Film Festival of Cinema.

The what?

A festival in the forest
reserves, cabin country.

The best kept secret in the biz.

You said better than Sundance.

They close deals there.

International
distribution, Logan.

They want our premiere?

Yeah.

Fuck that.

We'll wait for something better.

We can't wait.

Okay.

We gotta pay our investors
back, otherwise we're fucked.

Okay?

Also, I already accepted.

What?

We already agreed.

You are the show.

I am the business.

This is business.

You didn't even ask.

Because I knew
that you were gonna-

- Fuck.

Okay, okay, okay.

Hey, you're okay.

Hey, you want an old fashioned?

Hey, can we get someone
to get an old fashioned

for my friend please?

Fuck.

Logan, Logan, come here.

This is a win.

No, it's not.

This is a compromise, but
that's all it ever is with me.

Right?

It's either a flat out
no or a compromise.

I am so sick of watching
everyone around me make it

while I serve them drinks.

This was supposed to be
my ticket into the club

where producers asked me
what I want to make next.

Have a blast.

They want the premiere.

So then why not
give him the premiere?

Because it's the premiere.

It's like your only
bargaining chip.

Yeah, but aren't they
the only ones who've asked?

Was that offensive?

You don't get it, babe.

You're a lawyer.

Hollywood is cutthroat.

And these film festivals, they
can make or break careers.

But if it doesn't
work, that's it.

It's over.

It's like a house that's
been on the market too long.

Nobody wants to buy that shit.

They're like something bad
happened in that house.

I know something bad.

Somebody was murdered
in that house.

And if I move in there,
me and my family are next

because that house is cursed.

And that's-

- If there is only
one offer on the table

and I have zero leverage
and I'm desperate,

I take the offer.

Ugh.

I didn't mean it like that.

I know.

I feel like it was fair.

I'm not trying
to be offensive.

Do you believe me?

Yes.

Really?

Yeah.

Sorry.

You don't have to be sorry.

Look, I think this movie
has been holding us hostage.

It has and it's, you
know, time to let it go.

Put it out into the world.

I feel like it's a
chance to sell it.

I just thought I did
everything I was supposed to do.

Let me in.

Let me get in here.

Look, the real reason
I want you to go

is because I believe in you
and I want you to be happy.

I really want
people to like it.

Well.

There's only one
way to find out.

Hey, Alex.

So I've been thinking
it over a lot

and doing some research and
yeah, definitely not going.

You fucking bitch.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Please continue on.

Are you serious?

No, look.

I can't find a single reason
why we would go to this thing.

And I don't think
I could stomach-

- You know what
I cannot stomach?

Losing insurmountable
amount of money on a movie

that will never see
the light of day

because you can't humble
yourself to accept a victory

unless it's the perfect
fucking victory you created

- in your own fucking head.
- I think we can do better.

Oh, you do?

Because I just got off the phone

with the festival
director, Montgomery Nash,

and we are nominated.

We're in competition?

Oh yeah, that's right.

Best actor, screenplay,
cinematography,

directing and best film.

Come on, they want you.

Man, you are the darling
of this festival.

No, no, no, no.

Hey, don't do that.

It's gonna take this
puppy to the next level.

Don't do that.

This isn't a scene in the
movie where the friend tries

to convince the hero
to go on an adventure.

You're the hero of the story?

You're not the hero.

I'm the hero.

No, I am the hero.

I am the hero.

That is so narcissistic
to call yourself a hero.

I'm just a friend in the
movie that is your life.

In my life, I'm the hero.

You're the friend.

We're all the heroes
of our own journeys.

I'd be honored
to play the friend

in any one of your movies.

Kyle, no.

Okay, here we go.

The world premiere
of "Unknown Unknowns"

followed by a Q&A
with writer, director,

producer, editor,
and star Logan Clark,

producer Alexandria Davis,

and cinematographer
Tomas Jonsson.

They spelled your
name all foreign.

Yeah, the Swedish
spelling has umlauts.

Also I'll be speaking
with a slight accent

for the duration
of the festival.

Like this right yeah
so just all play along.

Yeah?

You want us to
pretend you're Swedish?

I am Swedish.

Okay?

I did a DNA test and
everything so it's legit.

All right?

What?

What?

Guys, listen.

My main source of income
right now is renting gear.

I am fucking invisible
because nobody cares

about 25 years of
professional experience.

Now they hear I'm Swedish,
I'm immediately qualified.

So.

My idols.

It does look
better for the film.

Any mention
of me in there?

No. Nobody cares about a
production assistant.

Yeah.

It's Logan.

It's Alex.

It's me.

Then it's you.

You just touched
the bottom of my shoe.

Yes.

It's like where
the dog shit lives.

Clean up the dog shit.

Come on.

It's pretty nice here.

See, told you so.

Has an old
timey kind of vibe.

Look at
the way they shot

my bends over the mountains.

What I could shoot
here with an ND9.

Well this is nice.

To be on a road
that is not a road.

Goddammit.

So.

Left?

Right.

Are you saying that
I'm right or to go right?

I'm not sure.

I think we can all
agree that someone

has definitely been murdered
at one of these places.

So be sure.

Okay, so open concept.

Ooh, also all the
beds are bunk beds.

Surprise.

Ha.

Smart leaving that out.

I call top bunk unless
any of you guys want it.

If it makes
you feel any better,

I won't be sleeping here.

How's that?

Festival groupies,
townies, hill people.

Half their reason
to come is to come.

Don't say that to anyone else.

What, you never
heard that saying?

It's actual saying.

Honestly, it's kind of nice.

Yeah, that's so great.

Are you doing that
thing where you just agree

with everything I say, but
you're actually working?

Man, that is so exciting.

Okay.

Wait, wait, wait.

I'm sorry.

I'm just so swamped.

You don't have to apologize.

It's all right.

I get it.

I'm excited for you.

Go get 'em.

I'm excited for you.

I love you.

And I'm so excited to see
you on your big night.

Woo hoo.

I love you, too.

I'll see you in
a couple of days.

Bye.

Bye.

You know what?

Use this one.

Hey, you want anything
from the store?

I'm okay.

What the fuck is casual chic?

It's like something
old, something new.

Hey, listen.

It doesn't matter what we wear

because the film
speaks for itself.

Okay, when we're here,
you're not a waiter.

I'm not a personal assistant.

You are the director
and I am the producer

of a feature film, okay.

So you need to sell
them like you sold me

when you cold called my boss
and I picked up the phone.

Okay, so chin up,
shoulders back and be cool.

Oh captain, my captain.

I would follow you to
the seventh gate of hell.

Start by following me to
this casual chic gala mixer.

Same thing.

♪ And time mean only spells ♪

I'm excited to
work on next project.

Oh, the next project
is so exciting.

It's probably our most
ambitious one to date.

For sure, yeah.

Yeah.

So we had this one
idea that we would do

just with one single
continuous shot of a marathon.

Person running a marathon.

But we won't be
using any trucks.

Hi, you
here for the party?

It certainly would appear so.

Yeah, we have a
movie here. Yeah.

"Unknown Unknowns".

He's the show.

I'm the business.

Welcome.

It's $20 a ticket.

20.

$20?

Per ticket.

There's a raffle later.

Oh, nice.

Shut up, Kyle.

Yeah.

All right.

Okay, now these are
your entrance tickets.

These are your drink tickets.

And these are the
raffle tickets.

Make sure you don't confuse
your entrance tickets

with your raffle tickets.

Can I just give
my entrance ticket

right back to you
since I'm entering?

No, you're gonna
give that to Gary.

Hey, man.

Hey, Gary.

Thank you.

Thank you, Gare bear.

♪ I know you can't be safe ♪

Drinks?

As soon as possible.

♪ Good times must
come to an end ♪

♪ They wanna start ♪

A charred pineapple mojito?

I have whiskey.

This is gonna take an hour.

Yeah, that might be ambitious.

Oh.

Hello, hello and hello.

Welcome and good
evening fellow artists.

My name is Montgomery Nash.

I am your humble director and
founder of the 12th annual

Hollywilde International
Film Festival of Cinema.

And it is my distinct
honor and pleasure

to be here with
you tonight staring

at all of your
beautiful, smiling,

excited, and nervous faces.

Don't feel self-conscious
about that.

I speak from personal experience

having directed seven
independent films.

Thank you.

Now this is my favorite
part of the festival.

The Genesis, the inception,
the very beginning.

It's almost like the lights
coming down in the house

before we roll reel one.

Anything can happen.

Anything will happen.

Lives will change.

I'd also like to
thank all of you

for your generous
voluntary ticket donation.

That was voluntary?

I'm gonna go get my money back.

Will help to contribute
to my non-profit,

Friends of Nash, a
program dedicated

to shepherding neurologically
challenged filmmakers.

Thanks to all of you a
differently abled filmmaker

will be able to shadow an
actual feature film director

on an actual feature film set.

That being a set of my
next independent feature,

"An Army of Juan" an
original screenplay

that I recently
penned to represent

the underserved Latin market.

Okay, enough about my charity.

Get this out of here.

Tonight is about all of you.

We only invite the best films.

Well, my money is
halfway to Boca Raton now.

And with that, I
would like to take

just a moment to
share our nominees.

Winners will be announced
at our awards ceremony,

which will be co-hosted by
a secret celebrity guest.

Okay.

First up, "Black,
Brown and Beige",

written and directed by
Trey Busch and Rob Chambers,

nominated for best
actor, best screenplay,

best cinematography, best
directing and best film.

They must be our competition.

They don't look so tough.

Good old Hollywood.

"Unknown Unknowns",
written and directed by

and starring Logan Clark and
produced by Alexandria Davis

nominated for best
actor, best screenplay.

They love us.

And best film.

Also really excited
for these guys.

They literally just flew in
from our sister festival.

Anyone here ever
heard of Sundance?

Please try not to bombard
them with questions.

It's "Obfuscate" by Sarah
Kinsey, produced by Sean Ford,

nominated for best actor and
actress, best screenplay,

best cinematography, best
directing and best film.

Also proud to introduce
this little guy

all the way from Omaha, Nebraska

with the world
premiere of his film

shot completely
on an iPhone six.

It's "Bubbles" nominated
for best screenplay,

best cinematography,
best directing.

Did he say cinematography?

I didn't catch it.

On an iPhone.

An iPhone six.

You know what?

Maybe it's beautiful.

I can guarantee
you if it was shot

on a fucking iPhone six
it's not fucking beautiful.

I thought you were Swedish.

Already banned in five states.

"The Red in the Middle" by
Lexie Buff and Miranda Brown.

Straight from
Nigeria Fela Akesi.

His film has subtitles.

Directed by Archibald
and Remington Haddock.

Yes, they're from England
and yes, they're here.

Documentarian and cancer
patient Oliver Samson.

There he is right there.

This one's really important.

Nominated for best actor.

Nominated for best actress.

Nominated for best screenplay.

Best cinematographer.

For most acting in a film.

Best outtakes reel.

Nominated for.

I feel like I've said
that a lot tonight.

Nominated for best
directing and best film.

Everyone here is nominated.

Okay, so everyone's
nominated along with us.

Don't forget, we're being
recognized alongside

some very competent filmmakers.

You know what they
didn't recognize?

Was the difference between
capturing images in true 4K

with master prime lenses
versus a point and shoot

consumer phone camera from 2014.

And I have a question.

Were there any wedding
videographers in the competition?

I'd very much like to
know if that was the case.

Would you please tell me what
in cock's name is this about?

Fuck.

I just can't believe
that I won the raffle.

Me, a lowly PA gets
to be a special guest

on Montgomery Nash's podcast.

Wow.

Look, they tricked us into
giving them the premiere.

Now, we gotta get
the fuck outta here.

There's nothing for you in LA.

No, tell me what else
you got going on, huh?

You?

I know you don't.

Exactly.

None of this changes the fact

that we still have
the best movie here

and we still have the premiere

and there are a dozen
buyers out there

just waiting to see a movie
that we are all nominated for.

All that matters right now
winning an award, making a deal.

We are so close to
the finish line.

All we have to do is get
people to the premiere.

So please.

I need your help.

All right.

Look, we're here.

Let's do it.

But if we are going to compete
in this mid level festival,

we better win it all.

I'll pass out flyers.

Do not just hand out flyers.

You earn your place
at this table.

You prove your
worth to this film.

I understand.

Does anybody wanna see
a free movie tomorrow?

This guy.

Do you guys wanna see
a free movie tomorrow?

No, fuck off.

Okay, there you go.

Thank you.

No problem.

Have a good one.

Bye.

Hey, can I call you back?

Just going for a
run on my treadmill.

Yeah, my dad bought it for me.

Work hard, play hard.

Hello.

Are you ready
for a killer workout?

Who's this?

If you stop
running, you die.

I'm watching you.

Help me.

You think
this is a game?

I don't wanna die.

Dreadmill.

Let's see one of
these movies here.

One of these movies?

At the Hollywilde International
Festival of Cinema?

Our movie's one
of these movies.

Yeah.

Isn't the point of
being at a film festival

to see a bunch of movies?

Well, I'm a little
busy right now.

Besides, the only
picture I'm gonna see

at this shit show is "Bubbles"
by widdle Max Titty Fuck.

Let's see "Black,
Brown and Beige".

It starts in 20.

Is that the one about the
white girl with a cool take

who finds out her dad had
a bunch of secret families

of all different ethnicities

and she drives cross
country to meet them

and finds out they're
not so different?

Fuck, that is so indie.

Yeah, I'll see that.

You know, we all
have the same dad.

When you think about it,
every human has the same dad.

And mom.

People would just realize

that we're all brothers and
sisters, we could end racism.

Racism.

Shit's loco.

♪ Brothers and sisters ♪

♪ Misses and misters ♪

♪ All different colors
and all the same ♪

♪ You left our family ♪

Let's get the
fuck out of here.

♪ And started more families ♪

Jesus Christ.

That song was the last straw.

I mean, how fucking
terrible is it

that we have to leave early?

I know, but we have to so.

Oh, hey guys.

Hey.

Really great job.

Oh, thank you.

There's still like
an hour left though.

Yes, but we
actually have to go.

We have to go do an
interview for our movie so.

Who with?

- Friends of film.
- The Jewish.

The Jewish friends of film.

It really like bums me
out when I see artists

who are like I'm just
here for my movie.

You know?

I don't care about
the other work.

I care, man.

And I support your
work, honestly.

I just think maybe it
wasn't for me, you know.

- Maybe he just didn't get it.
- Oh.

You didn't get it.

It's not for everyone.

It's fine.

Okay.

Listen, I don't want
to lie to you guys.

All right.

You seem super chill, but
that was hard for me to watch.

I mean the handheld was
unmotivated and all over the place.

It was like the whole
movie took place

during a two hour earthquake.

The framing was super tight.

Oh, thank you.

Yeah, not like that.

Sorry. Do you even
know your characters?

Because to me they just seem

like stereotypes
you use to pander

and not even for comedy,
which is even more offensive.

I will say your
Hispanic character

was very obviously
an Italian man.

Oh yeah, Giuseppe.

I dated him for awhile.

He's so talented, right?

He can play every race.

Oh no.

Okay.

I'm just saying don't make

what you think
people want to see.

Make what you want to say.

Plus you broke the
180 like 24 times.

One man's opinion, you know.

Sure, but it's also-

- Yeah and rules are
meant to be broken.

I mean, that's the first rule.

A lot of our work is
based on that principle.

Yeah, but you should know
the rules that you're breaking.

Yeah, no doubt.

No doubt.

Hey, your movie is,
what is it called?

"Unknown Unknowns".

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Yeah.

So we're reviewing all
the films at the festival

for our blog Fest and Furious.

You've probably heard of it.

We have like 1500 subscribers.

I bet your movies
like perfect.

I can't wait to review it.

You can't talk to your
fellow filmmakers that way.

I don't think you can
call what they make film.

What is this place?

Jesus, there's a bird in here.

Acting.

It is the single hardest thing

that anyone can choose
to do with their lives.

This showcase is a brain
child of yours truly

and it is something
that I have used

to cast three of my
very own feature films.

So I hope that it provides all

of you artists with
the spark necessary

to turn your special
project into an inferno.

Oh.

And there goes a little
campfire in the wind right now.

Sweet fuck.

Who's this fucking fuck kid?

And talented actress who stars

in the film "Black,
Brown and Beige",

which just premiered
over at the rustic.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Marcy Bloom.

I need a drink.

You all are so nice.

It makes me nervous.

Oh blah.

So I recently discovered a
movie from way back in 1994.

It was a time when women
weren't yet afforded

the opportunity to play
awe inspiring roles

that really test the
limits of our craft.

Man, she is amazing.

Easy, kiddo.

Don't fall in love
with an actress.

I'm not.

You better not.

You read the Bible?

Well, I got this
passage memorized.

Just out of curiosity.

Why not?

Because you can never
truly have their love.

Never.

How come?

They have been
taught to believe

that their brand is their
self and like any corporation,

there's always a bottom line.

They are their own commodity.

You know it's not
unlike prostitution

except you know
without the sex part.

Finally.

Isn't that kind
of sexist though?

Dude, male actors
are just as bad.

Oh, if not worse.

If they're working,
they're convinced

that anything they do might
mean they never work again.

And if they're not working,
they have no self-worth.

Naturally they wanna be
leaders and providers.

But in reality, they have
no control over anything.

So they try to control
their relationship.

It's exhausting.

I get it, so just date
outside the industry.

Eh.

They never really understand.

Well then.

What am I supposed to do?

When I strike my
vengeance upon you.

There you go.

Clap.

Thanks everyone.

Excuse me, I'd like.

Have you ever heard the proverb
art comes not from the dues,

but from the artist?

I prefer this one.

I don't understand.

Walk softly,
carry a big stick.

Yeah.

So you're the guy that
shot "Unknown Unknowns"?

Yes, that's correct.

I am.

I know you're not from Sweden.

You talk crazy kid.

You're a crazy talker.

Your brain is
filled with crazies.

Yeah.

You could change your website,

but you can't
change the internet.

Who's the poser now?

Who's the poser, he says?

He's a crazy person.

Someone's led a
crazy person out.

Tiny crazy.

Goddammit.

Can I get a fucking
whiskey please?

I'ma grab a beer.

You want one?

Sure.

Okay.

Ooh.

Hey, can I borrow
your credit card?

Yeah.

My identity's been stolen.

That's the reason.

That sucks.

You okay?

Ugh, I'm stressed.

You know, I'm stressed
about tomorrow.

Stressed about getting
people to the premiere.

Stressed about
selling this thing.

Just kind of.

I know.

We'll pound the
pavement tomorrow.

Okay.

I'ma go get those drinks.

Okay.

Thank you.

You wanna
see a movie tomorrow?

Nah, I'm good.

Do the nominators even
know the differences

between the color sensor
and auto focus smart?

Designed to fit your pocket.

And the craft and the care

that goes into creating
15 stops of dynamic range.

I went to film school and
I don't even understand it.

Fuck everybody.

Excuse me.

Hey.

Hi. Yeah, I don't
want to be a dick,

but you guys were
kind of dicks first

by covering all our
posters with your posters.

Yeah, what the fuck?

Fucking.

Kyle.

Yeah, but you told
me specifically-

- Not to cover anyone
else's posters.

Sorry, guys.

PA. I'm sure he didn't
mean any offense.

Yeah, we get it.

It's the hustle, right?

Yeah.

I'm Logan.

Yeah, I remember.

I'm Sarah.

Max.

Tomas Jonsson,
director of photography.

It's our DP Tom.

Tomas.

Tomas.

Nominated.

Also from Sweden.

Wow.

Bergman.

It's cool you're
out here hitting the streets.

I mean, considering Sundance.

Sundance doesn't mean shit.

Really?

Not unless you have Ryan
Gosling in your movie.

I mean, yeah, we have agents now

and solid TBTs on
Insta for like a year,

but no distribution, no
financing for our next film.

You got to hunt
for your own food.

We're headed to
this masterclass.

Y'all wanna join?

Montgomery Nash's guide
to the cinematic landscape.

Sounds cringe.

Isn't that kind of the
point of film festivals?

A place for filmmakers to
exchange and enhance ideas.

Otherwise we could
just send links.

I mean, plus we could
actually learn something.

Cinema.

Cinema!

The landscape is
changing before our eyes

as fast as Peter
O'Toole blew out a match

and made an entire desert
appear before our eyes.

As fast as a single cut.

The blink of an eye.

That was "Lawrence of Arabia"
is the film I was referring to

with the match thingy there.

I know there's some
younger artists

that's part of our
masterclass today,

not that that excuses you
from knowing your history.

The future is now.

And that future is the
self-contained horror slash thriller.

It can be either really so long

as it is limited to
one little location.

A jukebox.

A tractor tire.

Tiny.

I can't actually do this.

I'm freaking out.

I'm gonna stay.

Really?

Yeah.

I'm interested to see how far
he can actually take this.

Quick exercise.

Please share with me
some little places

you could trap two women in.

Anyone.

Yes.

Okay, I don't know what that
is, but it sounds foreign,

which is important for
the foreign film markets.

Anything else?

An automatic pool cover.

I'm sorry, no, you can't.

You can't do that.

It's already a movie.

I actually reviewed
it for my website.

Oh.

A website.

Now that.

That is forward thinking.

Never been done before.

So as you can see, it could
be just about anywhere.

Ooh, I don't know.

How about a wooden box?

Sheila, Jen, come on up.

Escaping.

Busted.

Yeah.

I guess self-contained horror

slash thriller films
aren't really my thing.

Yeah.

Me neither.

It's like, I'm glad you
guys stretched a buck,

but I'm still paying full price.

So take me somewhere.

Just be a play.

You know?

Hey, can I bum one of those?

Yeah.

Thanks.

There you go.

You good?

Yeah.

Altitude has got me, I think.

Yeah.

Sorry.

I'm Logan, by the way.

I know who you are.

I'm Kim Lincoln.

Yeah, I forgot.

We were all introduced when
everyone was nominated.

Yeah.

God, it's
bullshit, isn't it?

What is?

This whole festival.

It's just a bunch of
self-proclaimed artists

in a circle jerk.

Man, this is about
to get real weird.

What is?

This relationship.

How so?

I'm the senior programmer
of the circle jerk so.

Fuck.

Mm hm, yeah.

I am so sorry.

It's okay.

That sucks.

You're fine.

I think the festival experience
is all about perspective.

You know, I really liked
your film by the way.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I bet you say that
to all the filmmakers.

Yeah, I do.

No.

I loved it.

Your balance between humor
and drama was quite elegant.

It's like you managed to
capture this raw humanity

while still allowing us to
crack up at the brevity of life.

Very John Cassavetes
meets Sophia Coppola.

That's like exactly
what I was going for.

Senior fucking
programmer, dude.

Are you okay?

I don't smoke.

I don't smoke.

I don't know why I thought
that'd be good, but it was not.

It did not good.

You good?

Yeah, I'm good.

You know, can I
make an observation?

You seemed jaded.

Please, don't hold back.

I can take it.

Be honest with me.

No, it's just like
you made one feature.

You already seem exhausted.

One feature and 27 shorts.

Great.

I mean, why'd you
become a filmmaker?

I don't know.

I can't tie it to one thing.

I guess, because I grew up in
the golden age of indie films.

Well so did everyone
else that you grew up with.

Yeah, but for my friends,

making movies was
just something fun

to do on the weekends,
but I was obsessed.

God, I hate fucking talking
like this but making movies

helped me understand the world

and I hoped would help the world
understand me a little bit.

So, I went all in.

And I did it just in
time for no one to care.

God, boo hoo.

Do you like your movie?

Yeah.

Then what the fuck does
it matter what anyone cares?

I mean, you made one, Logan.

You added to the culture.

Well, 'cause it's my career.

And the movie's tied
entirely to my identity.

And.

And if I don't make it,
what else is there for me?

You wanna know a secret?

There's no such
thing as making it.

Even when you're there,
you're never there.

It's always gonna be
one step out of reach

and that's the way it should be.

Besides, by the time you have
a ton of money in the bank,

you're gonna feel like
a hack, so fuck it.

I was an executive at a studio

that killed everything
I loved about movies.

I actually just came out here

to do mushrooms with my
friends, which was magical,

but then a week
turned into a month

and cut to seven years later.

Instead of cut to,
can we dissolve to?

You're so dumb.

Anyway, I love it here.

I mean, plus the fest allows
me to keep movies in my orbit.

Nash and I are expanding
into more production, too.

Sounds like you got
everything you want.

The dating scene
could use a little help.

Anyway, this is my place.

Oh wow.

It's a nice place.

Yeah, gets the job done.

I've got a hot tub.

So, big premiere tonight.

Yeah?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah.

I'm excited.

You should be.

I am, yeah.

Should actually probably
go get ready for that.

Oh, okay.

Yeah, cool.

Well, thanks for walking me.

Yep.

But don't smoke
any more cigarettes.

I won't.

Okay.

All right, Logan.

I'll see you tonight.

See you tonight.

Should probably get moving

- if you wanna get there.
- Yup, yup.

Dude, suck her dick.

Okay, well we had a nice chat.

Okay, but literally
suck her dick.

She can get us a trophy.

Hey, where you been?

We gotta go soon.

I watched "Bubbles".

The whole thing.

The little kid movie?

Jesus, it was that bad?

No.

It was good.

Absolutely.

Hello?

You can't hate me, okay?

You don't sound
like you're in a car.

Because I'm still
at the office.

Really?

I'm so sorry, but they're
making me first chair.

I have to be here to
present in the morning.

Okay.

I know it sucks.

It's all right.

I love you.

Yeah, I love you, too.

Hey, what's up?

Amy can't come.

Oh, damn.

You okay?

Yeah.

Let's do this.

Okay.

Hey, you guys ready?

I'm so pumped.

Kyle, no.

Chill, man.

Do not embarrass us.

Okay.

What the fuck?

What?

I created a job.

It's a win-win.

Hey.

You excited?

Are you excited?

I mean.

This is the premiere.

It's the first time people
are gonna see it so.

Yeah.

Okay, everybody.

I am told there will be
press at the red carpet.

Play it cool.

It's more like
a red welcome mat.

Filmmaker badges.

Hey, let's grab
some pics and video.

I gotta check with
the projectionist.

Should I also do an interview

since I have a speaking role?

Kyle, if you say one word,
I will throw you into traffic.

Okay.

I'm Allison.

I'll be interviewing you.

Hey.

Hi.

Logan Clark, writer,
director, actor.

Oh.

Cool.

I'm also an actress.

So if you ever
wanna collaborate.

Thanks.

Sure.

I'll give this to my producer.

Oh, you know what?

One for each and an extra.

- Oh.
- Have a ball with them.

- Thank you.
- Thank you so much.

Allison Sharp here with
writer, director, actor,

producer, editor, Logan Clark.

What else do you do?

I bake.

Not really.

That was, sorry.

I was joking.

Okay.

Sorry.

Now I hear you really let
it all hang out in this film.

Full frontal nudity.

Whoa.

Yeah, but it's not
intended as shock humor

so much as our heroes-

- You.

Maybe I should be
interviewing you.

You.

My character's expression of
his freedom and fearlessness

and his rejection
of societal norms.

Yes.

But also it's funny.

Well, it is a penis.

That's true.

So what's your movie about?

And why do you think
people want to see it?

Wow.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, I guess the movie
is about what happens

when your dreams meet reality.

Oh, kind of like those memes,
expectation versus reality.

I don't know.

Oh, okay.

Well, so like I did this insta
post about "Dirty Dancing".

So what I did is I pulled
from JLo's booty shake video

to show what I think I look
like and then get this.

A dog humping a pillow for
what I really look like.

Ugh, ugh, ugh.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, like that.

Like that or like
expecting to be able

to talk about your
movie but in reality,

being told about
someone else's memes.

What the hell was that?

I don't know.

It was like an episode
of "Black Mirror".

Is my face bleeding?

No, no, no.

No, you're fine.

You are fine.

Okay listen, your movie
is about to premiere

in front of an audience
that loves movies.

And I mean, it's
just dying to laugh.

Stop giving me tickets.

There's no reason
for these tickets.

These tickets don't
mean anything.

God, she's so nice.

I really want to date her.

Are you sure I'm not allowed?

I cannot give
advice right now.

There's too much on the line.

Okay.

There are a lot
of people here.

The projectionist has
his head up his ass.

I didn't have time to QC.

So we have no idea how
it's gonna look and sound?

It's the middle
of the festival.

I'm sure it's fine.

Logan, sh.

The format's off.

What?

It's cropped a little.

Fuck.

It's scaled to about 110%.

I can't even tell.

No, he's right.

We need to stop it.

Or we're gonna have a
lot of unintended haircuts.

No one can tell
but the two of you.

It is going great.

You're gonna kill it.

I'm gonna set the
building on fire.

No.

They're into it.

My hands are so sweaty.

It's okay, it's okay.

I'm sorry.

Sh.

They don't sell those in
singles.

That is your penis.

Yes, it is.

I don't know
what a Frenchie is.

How about a rum and Coke?

Thanks for coming.

Thanks for being here.

- Great film.
- Thank you.

Hey.

Hi.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Was even better
on the big screen.

Right?

It's like night and day.

I know.

Hey, do you have plans
for lunch tomorrow?

No.

Great, because I
got you a sit down

with a hot shot
producer over at Disney.

She's a friend of mine.

She saw the film.

She said she might have
some work to throw your way.

You're the best.

Yeah.

- That's amazing.
- I know.

And the flower growing out
of the crack in the pavement.

Come on.

That's like my new
"Garden State".

Oh, wow.

Yeah, that's also a movie.

Can you please get us
an interview with Logan?

Oh, of course.

- Oh.
- Ah, thank you.

Seriously, great job.

Skol.

What lens
package did you use?

Haag and Dorf.

It's the guys I stole
the glass patent from.

Yeah, I don't know
who those guys are,

but they sound pretty dope.

BT dubs, your shit
looked bad ass.

Well, thanks, man.

I wanted to tell you that
I saw your movie, too,

and I think you
have an amazing eye.

That's nice of you to say.

If you set it with a real
accent, I might believe you.

I mean it.

What you did with
available light,

felt like watching "Barry
Lyndon" or "The Long Goodbye".

And you did it just with
a consumer CCD and iMovie.

I mean, you were like tin
cup with a seven iron.

Your references
are old as fuck, bro.

Hey, brilliant work was
done way before you were born.

Somebody should
do their homework.

I'm talking the criterion
collection, little man.

And old fucks like myself, you
can still learn a lot from us

and old folks could probably
learn a lot from you, too.

Like for real though,
you need to focus

on more than just movies.

What's that?

I made like eight
features on my phone.

How much longer is this format

of storytelling
gonna be a thing?

I'm worried about
the next generation.

What's the next?

Like four year olds?

Fuck yeah, four year olds.

I mean, they're growing
up on VR and AR, CYOA.

- Choose your own adventure.
- Your own adventure.

Hey, there he is.

Mr. Director.

Hey, this guy.

Listen, I just
wanted to let you know,

this is my favorite
film of the festival.

Really?

Absolutely.

Truly it is. I mean,
this is the kind of film

that I started
this festival for.

That means so much, man.

Let me guess.

You got rejected by
all the other fests.

Yeah, pretty much.

You know why that is, right?

It's 'cause you scare them.

I'm okay with that.

I mean, since when did it
become so scary to scare people?

I mean, they're just
intimidated by your talent.

Trust me, I know
what that's like.

Yeah, man.

I knew we nominated
you for a reason.

God, you're gonna make me cry.

Ah, come on.

You deserve it.

And listen, don't tell
anybody I told you this,

but I'm fairly certain
you'll be heading home

with some hardware in
your luggage this week.

Thank you, Mr. Nash.

Stop that.

My friends call me Monty.

Logan.

Amy.

You got
drunk, didn't you?

I got very drunk.

Yes, I did.

You wanna go to bed and
just call me in the morning?

No, no, wait.

Hold on.

I called for a reason.

Oh.

Hey.

No, I just.

I wanted to say I'm really
bummed you didn't make it.

You really let me down.

What?

No, no, no.

No, it's whatever.

It's whatever.

I just try and communicate.

They really liked it.

They liked me.

And I wish you could
have been there.

I'm really sorry.

I really wanted to be there,

but I couldn't get
away from work.

I called you.

And it was a big deal for.

Logan.

Pancakes are ready.

Everything's fine.

It's all good.

Ah.

Yeah.

I'm gonna need that
fuel for my meeting

with that producer at Disney.

Oh hell yes.

I heard.

Man, we are putting the
wild and Hollywilde.

Hey.

I don't have a plate.

Kyle will eat it.

Man, you do not get
bigger than Disney.

I know and they have a record
of putting indie directors

at the helm of huge franchises.

"Super" to "Guardians
of the Galaxy".

"Cop Car" to
"Spider-Man Homecoming".

"What We Do in the Shadows"
to "Thor Ragnarok".

"Swingers to "Iron Man".

Yeah.

No well, Favreau didn't
direct "Swingers".

He directed "Made"
and then "Elf"

and then "Jumanji",
"Kids in Space".

"Zathura".

Why do I know that?

Yeah.

And then "Iron Man".

Hey, I just got off
the phone with Nash.

Is anyone eating that?

Nope.

All you.

Anyway, he wants
you guys to come

to the podcast recording.

The what?

The podcast.

The raffle.

The grand prize I won.

Sorry, can't do it.

Got lots of meetings.

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Sure, I'll go.

Really?

What is he?

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You're listening to Talk
Direct with Montgomery Nash.

I am your host, Montgomery Nash,

and our guest today
hails all the way

from sunny Los
Angeles, California.

He's part of the film crew
of "Unknown Unknowns",

which just had its
world premiere here

at the Hollywilde International
Film Festival of Cinema.

It's wonderful to
welcome the winner

of our Friends of Nash raffle.

Ladies and gentlemen,
this is Kyle the PA.

Thank-

- You know, Kyle, as
a director myself,

I know how thankless,
seemingly useless,

and basically shitty
your job can be as a PA.

And yet it's still vital.

Wouldn't you say so, Logan?

I don't have a mic.

Well tell you what.

Why don't you just?

Why don't you to just partner
up shotgun here to your buddy?

Bring that.

Tell you what.

Just grab that apple box
and set it up New York style

and we'll have a little
conversation with you.

Yup, see this
gentleman knows exactly

what I'm talking about.

He knows his way around a set

because this is the director,
writer, producer, editor,

and star of "Unknown Unknowns".

Please welcome to the
podcast Logan Clark.

- Thanks for having me.
- Me too.

Logan, what three
directors would you say

that you most pattern
yourself after?

That's always
a tough question.

Probably Scorsese-

- Nope.

The correct answer is no one.

You see, in order for a filmmaker
to truly find his voice,

he must fail miserably and then
find his voice in the wake.

Oh, wow.

- Okay.
- Listen up, Kyle the PA.

This applies to you, too.

You know, we all fail,
but we must never give up.

That's what they want
us to do and every no

is just that much closer
to a yes and you know here

at the Hollywilde International
Film Festival of Cinema,

films come to life and
I'll tell you this much

to anybody listening to the
sound of my voice right now.

If I were a betting
man, I'd bet it all

on "Unknown
Unknowns" selling big

and saving independent cinema.

Indie comedies are dead.

I loved your film.

I really did.

The voices are strong and raw.

And the images.

I mean, wow.

You guys should be proud.

But there just isn't
much we can do with it.

I mean, if there's no
explosion every six minutes,

I can't sell Russia or China.

Boom right there.

That's half of your market.

There is the runaway chance
that this has a sweeping run

in the western
markets, US and Europe.

Japan for some reason.

We include them.

You look at the research,
the likelihood of your film

performing in any
of these markets

is basically null and void if
you don't have Ryan Gosling.

If you don't have Emma Stone.

We need both Ryan
Gosling and Emma Stone.

Because at the end of the day,

we aren't selling a movie,
we're selling a poster.

We're selling a trailer.

We're selling Coca-Cola.

No one gives a fuck
if your movie sucks.

There are only five
genres that really sell.

Female-driven thriller.

Any action movie
where the poster

has a guy with a gun in it.

Family movies
with a talking dog.

Any western with
like an old white guy

and like a cool black guy.

Baby adoption kidnapping
thrillers all day.

Unless it's the best
film since "Pulp Fiction",

the market serves one purpose.

Butts in seats.

That's it.

Can I fill 2000
screens worldwide?

And if I can't do that, can I
convince to 10 million people

to spend 3.99 to watch it
in the next five years?

If you're missing any of those
ingredients, our answer's no.

We're gonna have to pass.

I wish you luck, but
that's gonna be a no for me.

If the world
wanted micro-budget,

introspective journeys
by unknown auteurs,

then I would buy it,
but they don't, so no.

We'd love to add
it to our library.

Really?

That is such great news.

Oh.

How much were you thinking?

Oh, zero.

I mean like
guaranteed upfront.

Yeah, zero.

$0.

American.

To me, the real turning point

was Favreau
directing "Iron Man".

I mean, that was a
stroke of genius.

You already have
all of the previous.

Now let's bring the
characters to life.

And I love that you guys
have been running with that.

I mean, Taika, gun, Watts.

It's amazing instinct.

Well, I appreciate
that, Logan.

I mean, it's not
exactly my department,

but I'll pass it along.

Well, so what have
you been working on?

Oh, well I just
finally got a green light

after fucking three
months of begging

to adapt this Amy
Forrester novel.

"Equity"?

Yeah.

It's my favorite book.

No kidding.

I have read it like 12 times.

Wow.

Well, we had Fincher attached
for awhile, but to be honest,

he and the studio don't
exactly see eye to eye so.

Well, I would absolutely
love to be considered.

For what?

To make your movie.

For.

Oh, for "Equity"?

Yeah.

To direct it?

I thought that's what
we were talking about.

I'm sorry.

Kim said this was
about future projects.

Oh.

No.

No.

I've got Inarritu
attached to direct.

Locked that down last week.

No, but for you.

I've got this.

Jackal.

Yeah, I have this
little side project.

Deals mostly with online
marketing strategies

and I would like to bring you in

to be our signature director.

13 spots, six seconds a
piece, 500 bucks a pop.

What do you say?

Bourbon apple sangria.

You fucking serious?

Cool flick.

That scene with the cereal
bowl full of crickets.

I was so confused.

We loved that.

I was like,
what is happening?

We loved that.

I mean, this is
my favorite film.

This is my favorite
film of the festival.

I wouldn't be surprised if
you guys are heading home

with some hardware in
your luggage this week.

My friends call me Monty.

He kisses
everybody's ass.

That's his style.

You know, I really
thought for a minute there.

What?

That he liked your
movie the best?

Yeah.

Well he did, but he also liked
the Sundance movie the best

and the British one
and the Nigerian one.

I mean, every movie Nash
sees at his festival

is his favorite movie.

It's the nature of the beast.

Onto the next, which is really
where your head should be.

I mean, what do you
want to do next?

A show?

Another movie?

Me.

Hey.

Can we talk?

Hey Alex, this is Kim.

- Kim, Alex.
- Oh, hey, great to meet you.

She's head a programming.

Oh hey, so nice to meet you.

I really appreciate being here.

It's okay.

Great meeting you.

Hey, before we get too
loaded, I may have some news.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, man.

Hey, man.

You're from that TV place?

Okay man, sorry.

You interrupted my friend here.

Let me guess.

You drove from the TV place
in your Mercedes-Benz.

The TV place.

Do you mean LA?

Oh, oh.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hollywood Elite.

My bad.

No, I think you're fine, man.

Look, I feel like it's important
that you know I'm not rich.

Okay?

I don't do that for a living.

I serve people food.

And I eat out of a can
more than my cat does.

How long have you been
knowing my friend Kim, hm?

Oh.

A day.

Not long enough.

Sorry.

He's the local town
idiot being protective.

Blade, he's all right.

Wait a minute.

Your name is Blade?

Is that real?

Like from a baby?

Baby Blade.

Hey, let's not poke the bear.

We have a problem here?

Is that what's going on?

Oh, okay, man.

Listen.

Listen.

My only problem is that
you are a walking cliche

and your choices are obvious.

Like if you were auditioning

for the role of local town bully

in a movie that I was casting,

I would ask you politely
to tone it down.

This is too much, man.

It's like you saw "Back
to the "Future" once

and you were like
fuck yeah Biff,

but don't get me wrong, man.

I love a good bully.

I mean, you got Ace
Merrill, John Bender,

even Johnny Lawrence,
man, but you.

You're more of an O'Doyle.

You're like Deebo.

You are a deductive,
an original device

that I have seen
thousands of times over.

And I don't know if it's
the beer or just my words,

but let me make
it simple for you.

You are underwritten.

Ow.

Blade, what the fuck?

Ow.

How would
you shoot that?

That.

Dirty overs and a wide.

Not too cutty.

Get into the action.

Close.

Too close.

Buzz critical focus to
feel the inebriation.

How are you only 15 years old?

I spent most of my
life looking at screens.

Poor parenting makes
the best artists,

but seriously, where the
fuck are your parents?

Who fights
at film festival?

No.

Can you call that a fight?

At least Logan shamed him

with all those encyclopedic
references to cinema.

Shamed him enough for
him to abandon his words.

Yeah.

Okay.

This is us, so thank you, Kim.

Oh, no problem.

Tomorrow I'll introduce you
to some drunker, bigger guys.

Hey, you sure we
can't offer you a ride home?

I'm gonna walk.

All right, cool.

Hey, say good night, Logan.

I was actually thinking

that Logan might
wanna walk me home.

Maybe another time.

Man, I thought you
guys wanted to win.

Kidding.

You really got us.

Yeah, that was funny.

Good night, Kim.

It was real nice meeting you.

You, too.

Hey, maybe they'll have
an award for most boring.

Have a good night.

Are you serious?

She's got a weird
sense of humor.

No, no, no, not her. You.

Maybe another time?

You told me to suck her dick.

Not literally.

You literally said literally.

I didn't do anything.

Just drop it.

What'd you want to tell me?

How could I forget?

Oh, that's right.

Violence.

We may have a buyer.

Seriously?

Yeah.

Yeah, they love the movie.

They're a free streaming app

and all they wanna do
is change the ending,

crop out the nudity and chop
it into 10 minute vignettes

so they can sell online ads.

Okay.

So obviously you told
them to fuck off.

Hang on.

What?

No.

Okay.

No way.

Okay, this is a real
offer from the real world.

It's a deal.

Yeah, for them.

Fuck.

Did you even call anyone else?

Where do you think
I have been all day?

I called every
distributor in the world.

All my meetings
today were a bust.

No one offered
any money upfront.

This is our best and only offer.

So once again I'm
left with a choice

that's not really a choice
because you're the business.

The business of killing art.

Hey, you know what?

Your art.

It doesn't come to life
without me securing money

and contracts and
locations and equipment

and a fucking vegan
option for your actress.

Killing art.

You think I'm in
this for the money?

I am fucking broke.

You had your identity stolen.

You'll get your money back.

It happens all the time.

No, no, no.

I am busted.

Okay.

Because all the
money from investors,

it just it never came through.

So all of this
money is all debt.

It is all credit cards.

It is all loans.

I am in the red.

I am like deeply
hemorrhaging red.

So if this doesn't work out,

then you might feel bad about
yourself, but I am fucked.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because we were.

We were two weeks
away from production.

I felt like I failed you.

I've never done this.

I've never successfully
raised money for a movie.

No one takes me
seriously, not even you.

Yeah, I do.

No, you do not.

You have never
respected my opinion,

despite the fact that I am
always looking out for you.

Give me one example.

Okay.

Your dick.

What?

In the movie.

Look, a guy's dick is only funny

if it is like pathetically
small or impossibly humongous,

and in the context of your
character being depressed,

the dick should have been
resting on the balls.

But no, there is clearly a gap

between the dick and the balls.

And I remember telling you.

I said, Logan, you are
fluffing it too much,

but oh no, no, your ego has
to come before the movie.

So now the audience
is left confused

and I'm left with a movie
that is way less marketable,

but hey, you know,
at least your wee wee

looked above average for
all the festival groupies.

Everything is all about you.

And you know what?

I actually, I don't mind
playing second fiddle to you,

but for once I would
like some respect.

I would like some credit

because you never even
said thank you once,

you selfish fucking prick.

Hey, where are you going?

None of your business.

Oh, you gonna go fuck
that nice lady now?

I no longer require
your personal assistance.

You're being an
asshole to both of them.

Hey, bud.

How you doing?

How can I help you?

Can I get that bottle of Oak
Ridge and a box of condoms?

That's
a fun combo, man.

Is that a magnum
you're looking for?

You know what?

I already have some magnums.

So if you could just
do the regular ones,

that's probably
that's good for me.

I got options then.

Right.

Hey, Logan.

What's up?

YOLO, right?

Oh.

Yeah, but you were going home.

I guess I changed my mind.

Okay.

You did invite me over, right?

Yeah, I did, but
you shot me down,

so I asked somebody else.

Really?

Look, I'm just trying
to have a little fun.

I mean, between this
and the music festival,

I only get to
feast twice a year.

I'm fucking with you, Logan.

But yeah, seriously.

Sorry.

Understood.

Okay.

Well I'm probably gonna.

Oh yeah, yeah.

Okay.

Have fun.

Oh.

Thanks.

Yeah, all right.

All right.

Well.

You piece of shit.

Come on.

Stupid.

Hey, can we just do
apologies tomorrow, please?

Because you're not gonna believe

how excited I am for
the award show tomorrow.

And now you're here?

What did you do?

What did Alex say I did?

Doesn't matter.

I see it on your face.

Why are you fighting?

You could've died.

Does it hurt?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for
missing your premiere.

Wait, I don't understand.

How are you here?

I thought you had to present.

Oh, they settled.

I'll tell you about it later.

Let me get you some ice, okay.

That looks really bad.

I'm glad you're back.

Me, too.

Look, about earlier.

I know I'm a lot of work.

No shit.

But also I'm sorry that I lied.

I'm awake.

I'm sorry.

Jesus.

Come on.

I didn't know when it
was a good time to leave.

I was waiting for a lull.

There was no lull.

Are you sure you don't want
to stay for the award show?

Nah, I got to catch
a flight to South Bay.

It was good meeting you, Tom.

Great meeting you, too, kid.

Max, try to read
up on your history.

I will.

Try to keep up with the future.

Shit.

Shit.

Oh, fuck.

He's my best friend.

Ladies and gentlemen
welcome to the 12th annual

Hollywilde International Film
Festival of Cinema award show.

It is my pleasure to
introduce the founder

and director Mr.
Montgomery Nash.

Thank you very much, Kim.

By the way, I should say
that's not our music.

Kim is just so beautiful,

the music plays
everywhere she walks.

Very, very, very,
very beautiful woman.

Not that that's her only
function as far as I'm concerned.

As an individual.

Women in film.

Well, I think right now would
be a really good time for me

to bring up my super
secret celebrity co-host

and dear personal friend.

Ladies and gentlemen, the
legendary, the talented,

the beautiful Miss
Rachel Leigh Cook.

Hey, she doesn't
just have the music.

It looks like she
brought her own

wrap around lighting package.

With the, you know.

Soft lighting is a gal's
best friend and a person's.

Would you mind saying
some words, Rachel?

Hi.

It's my first time here.

Oh, it's so beautiful.

I really wanted to come
out as a proud supporter

of Montgomery's amazing
charity, Friends of Nash.

And I gotta say I
was pretty surprised

when he asked me to co-host
tonight's award ceremony.

Not that surprised
because we'd been speaking

as friends for a
long time about it

because we are close
personal friends and cohorts.

So, she knew.

And we're here so.

Is she like a player
in independent films?

To all
of the filmmakers.

Sh.

And your wonderful work.

And congratulations
to you, Monty.

What you've done here
is absolutely amazing.

Oh.

And your obvious passion for
film is impossible to ignore.

Seriously.

So, thank you.

Rachel Leigh Cook,
ladies and gentlemen.

Right here.

Rachel Leigh Cook.

Hey, she really is all that.

I get it.

Well, you know, it takes a lot

to put a festival
like this together.

Believe me, I should know.

It's a lot of moving parts.

So before we go any further,

I would like to invite my staff

and all of our volunteers up
here to share some thank yous

and say a few
words individually,

one at a time individually.

I needed a break.

What's happening now?

Oh, they're showing
that short doc

about a cancer survivor.

It's actually like
super powerful.

I just like was
not ready for it.

Oliver Samson,
ladies and gentlemen.

Hey Ollie, you should
keep the bald head.

Looks bad ass.

I've got to because
of the chemotherapy.

I know that.

Why wouldn't?

Why wouldn't I know that?

Have a seat.

Okay.

Hey, a blessing in
disguise some would.

Okay.

Now onto best cinematography.

You okay?

I'm really nervous.

It's like this actually
matters to me or something.

That's a good thing.

Not if I lose.

Max Ferber.

Max, couldn't be here,

but he asked me to accept
this on his behalf.

Remember his name because
I believe we'll all

be working for him one day.

Max Ferber.

Oh by the way, I'm not Swedish.

But I am.

I just actually I pushed the
envelope just a little bit.

We are all
originally from Africa.

This is for Africa.

Thank you for this but I
reject being labeled an actress.

I'm an actor.

If you were sick,
you wouldn't go

to a doctoress now would you?

Who here saw my film?

You should see my film.

It's important.

People are dying.

Five fucking hours,
still no awards.

This is it.

Best director.

This is you.

Well, I don't want to
speak for Rachel Leigh Cook,

but I know that I can't hardly
wait for this next category.

I'm not in that movie.

All right.

It's time for best director
and don't worry, everyone.

I wasn't nominated this year.

The winner is.

Sarah Kinsey "Obfuscate".

This is so stupid.

I think I'm more upset
that I actually care.

It's okay to care.

Try to remember
what really matters.

You didn't almost kill yourself

making this movie
for some award.

Making the movie was the award.

Remember all those
nights you didn't

even wanna watch TV with me

because you were
too excited to write

and then shooting
in different places

and forgetting to eat and sleep

because you were too busy
doing what you loved.

You took an idea from your brain

and you turned it into a thing.

You did that.

That's the prize.

You're right.

I don't need some fucking-

We won.

Get in here.

- What?
- Best film.

We fucking won.

Oh my God.

- Best film, babe. Best film.
- I forgot about best film.

I forgot about it.

I love you.

I love you.

Go, go, you go.

You gotta be there.

All right, all right.

Congratulations, Logan.

It's some of your best work.

Thank you.

Woo.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Rachel Leigh Cook.

Wow, I really was
not expecting this.

Best film.

Jesus, I didn't realize how
much this would affect me.

I came here thinking I was
bigger than this festival.

I was critical and judgmental,
but we are all so similar.

I mean, we're all here.

How many people here make
a living making movies?

Yeah, we are not in
competition with each other.

We beg, borrow, steal
and do whatever it takes

to bring our story to life,

but none of us know what
the hell is going on

or what's gonna get made
or if it'll even work.

And then once we're done,

we don't know if anyone
is even gonna see it,

and if they do, they
don't wanna pay for it,

even though we are all broke.

I may be holding this award,

but everyone in this
room is a winner.

We made something from nothing

and none of us
did it on our own.

This award belongs to my
director of photography.

Tom Jonsson, the
best eye in the west.

This award belongs to and I
cannot believe I'm saying this.

Kyle the PA, your presence
on set was never not known.

But truly this award belongs

to Alexandria
Davis, my producer,

but more importantly, my friend.

Without you, this movie
would never have been made.

To making movies and
hopefully figuring out

a more sustainable business
model for making them.

Wow, what an incredible
year for cinema.

Well, that's our show.

Goodnight, everybod...

Not so fast there, Mr. Nash.

The festival has one
more award to hand out.

What?

What do you mean?

I don't have this
reflected in my notes.

What's going on?

Well, this week has been
all about the filmmakers

and not nearly enough about
the festival's creator,

Mr. Montgomery Nash, so we
would like to take this time

to recognize his incredible
contribution with this,

the Hollywilde
International Film Festival

of Cinema magnanimous award.

Okay, wow.

What?

Excuse me, sir.

Excuse me.

Ollie, could you keep it down?

You know, Timothy Busfield
is a mentor of mine.

Hey, hold this for one second.

I gotta go schmooze.

Have you seen Amy?

Logan.

Hey.

Hello.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, I didn't get
to hear your speech.

We were having all these
technical issues in the back,

but I wanted to say congrats.

Yes, I will accept that.

Okay, good.

Hey, look, I'm really sorry
about what happened last night,

but if you wanted
to come over later,

I was able to salvage
some of those condoms

that I assume you spilled
out by my trashcan.

Logan.

Logan.

Who is this?

Oh God, don't tell me.

This is-

- I'm Amy, Logan's girlfriend.

We live together.

Of course you do.

I didn't know.

Yeah, no, I know.

And that's, everybody.

There's a lot of how-

- You're unbelievable.

Amy, come on.

Amy.

I'm sorry.

Me, too.

Logan.

Go fuck yourself.

Amy, I swear nothing happened.

Condoms by her trashcan.

Okay, that happened.

Look, I was drunk, okay.

And I thought it would
help the movie's chances.

She's senior programmer.

You must think I'm
a total fucking idiot.

Nothing happened.

She was with somebody else.

Oh, so.

Oh, she rejected you.

And then you ripped up a box
of condoms in a fit of rage.

- Look.
- Got it.

Nothing actually happened.

Yes, Logan.

Something has been happening
for a really long time

because you need validation
to measure your worth.

You were already loved.

And winning this fucking trophy

from a festival you
didn't even wanna

go to in the first place

is the first time I've seen
you smile like that in.

I don't know.

Well, I like smiling.

So I'm done.

Okay, if we could just-

- You leave me alone or
I'll fucking clock you.

Well, so the good
news is this award-

- I don't care.

- What?
- Sell it to whoever you want.

I don't care anymore.

Logan.

What are you doing?

I'm about to jackal
off to this jerky.

Cut.

Hey, Logan.

Hey.

Real quick.

So am I supposed to be
embarrassed that I got caught

or am I just so excited
I don't even care?

Let's look at the sides.

Okay, yeah.

Yeah see, there's an
exclamation point.

So does that mean I'm
excited to jackal off?

Honestly, I'd
just say it like,

this is gonna happen
whether you watch me or not.

- Right?
- Yeah.

Sounds good.

Can we make the door blue?

Yeah.

You got it.

Hello.

Hi, Amy.

It's me.

Can we talk?

Hey.

I just came down
to tell you in person

that I'm filing a restraining
order against you.

I know I've been
calling a lot.

You've left me a voicemail

every single day
for three months.

That's not romantic.

That's harassment.

Wait, hang on.

I love you, Amy.

And when we were together,

you were the only
real thing I had

and at night at the
festival I just,

I felt inadequate and I
wanted to be validated.

And I am truly sorry
that I had hurt you

in order to understand that.

I just.

I got so caught up in
wanting to win, you know,

and wanting to be the guy.

The hero of my own.

It sucks because you
became the villain in mine.

What's that?

That is a royalty statement.

People are finding are
movie all over the world.

I made my money back.

That's great.

Yeah and making a
movie that breaks even

is a huge success in this town.

And I used that to convince
some real investors this time

to invest in a second
feature with you directing.

So what do you say?

I don't know.

Yeah, okay, great. Let's
get on the horn tomorrow.

Alex, I said I don't know.

Yeah, well I do know
because this is our dream.

So what the fuck?

I.

I just gave so much of myself

to the first one and for what?

I don't think I can handle
failing like that again.

Failing?

What'd you expect?

You swung for the
fences, you got on base.

Most people don't even
get a chance at bat.

Yeah, it's not failing.

It's growing.

Quitting is failing,
you fucking baby.

You know, you used to
be my goddamn hero.

Now you've proven all your
worst fears to be true.

You are a hack and an
egomaniac and a fraud.

What was that speech you gave

about wanting to be
a part of something?

You just had a producer offer
you a movie and you said no.

Why?

Because it's not
fucking Judd Apatow?

Who gives a shit?

Yeah, I love Judd Apatow.

And I'd worked with
him in a heartbeat,

but fuck trying to be somebody
else or in their club.

Why don't you start
your own club?

I'd love to be a
part of that club.

Tom would love to be
part of that club, too,

before he dies of old age.

Hey.

You have everything
you need right here

and if you can't see that

or you don't have
something you wanna say,

or you just want to make money,
well then why don't you move

anywhere the fuck
else and sell plastic?

Or better yet, you still
got that award on you?

Yeah.

Why don't you sell these?

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

If all of you guys are
in, then let's do it.

Okay.

What if we make a
movie about a festival?

Nah.

- I don't think so.
- That would never work.

No, 'cause showbiz
movies, they don't work.

That's too inside baseball.

I mean, unless you
literally had Ryan Gosling.

No, no, no.

About the film.

- What we just did.
- Such a bad investment.

It would be a bad idea.

What was that?

I don't know.

I think I looked at the camera.

What is my line?

That's a good thing.

That's a good thing.

I was just-

- What?

Serving crab cakes
instead of yourself.

No.

Cinema!

It's not just mayonnaise.

A big chunk just
went down my throat.

Okay.

This is so ridiculous.

Okay, one more.

Prove your worth to this.

Okay,
try it one more.

Fuck, it was good, too.

Yeah,
that was great.

You got so excited.

I did.

We're reviewing all the
films for our blog fest and.

We just started
so we don't know.

Yeah, we don't know
what it's called.

Allison Sharp
here with writer,

producer, actor, editor, and.

Bop, bop.

Here I go.

That was even better
on the brick screen.

You from that Hollywood?

You from that LA place?

Sorry.

My bad, dude.

Are there any radio?

Wedding videographers?

I have a question.

Were there any wedding?

Fuck.

I have a question.

Oh, I have a question.

Were there any widow?

Fuck.

Were there any
wedding videographers?

Versus a point
and shoot concern.

Fuck.

In true 4K with master pry.

Fuck, that's not it.

Versus a point and
shoot consumer.

Fucking fuck.

Versus appointed shoot
consumer fuck phone.

Fuck me.

Very much like to know that.

What the fuck is with?

Fuck it.

Plus the first
allows me to kill.

Nope,
gotta go back.

Goddammit, Dunbar.

Not too long ago I was working

on a medical supply commercial
with Corbin Bernsen and he.

Quick story.

Couple of summers ago,
I was standing in line

at an El Pollo Loco behind
the dad from "Family Matters".

And I.

Not a lot of people know this,

but Suzanne Pleshette
is my godmother and.

Why would I ever even care
to even sit down and write that

and then ask so many
people I care about

to come give up their
days for a month

in the middle of the
summer when the weather-

All
right, let's cut that.

♪ Talk direct ♪

♪ Script perfect ♪

♪ Shot lists select ♪

♪ Independent project ♪

♪ Sets erect ♪

♪ Cable connect ♪

♪ Coach dialect ♪

♪ Command respect ♪

♪ You're the architect ♪

♪ It's your subject ♪

♪ It's on you to protect ♪

♪ Don't let it get wrecked ♪

♪ Wrap gate checked ♪

♪ Edit effects ♪

♪ Color correct ♪

♪ Master eject ♪

♪ Talking direct with
Montgomery Nash ♪

♪ It's my podcast ♪

♪ I'm Montgomery Nash ♪

♪ It's time to reflect ♪

♪ There's a lot to rehash ♪

♪ So buckle your seatbelt
to prevent whiplash ♪

♪ I'm Montgomery Nash ♪