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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?