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My name is Travis Wolfe.

I'm 22 years old.

Film student in Hollywood.

Chasing my dreams.

Everyone has a story.

This one's mine.

Yo, Trav, are you cool?

Everything straight, man?

Look, man, someone sleeping on the couch,

it's not a great look with a new roommate, you know?

I'm only here another week, anyways.

You're still going to the screening, though, right, huh?

Come on, dude, our film's on the big screen.

I'm not done editing.

And you kicking me out isn't really helping.

Why'd he have to move in a week early?

I mean the dude, he's paying his rent,

he offered to pay half mine.

Any idea where you can go?

I'll figure it out.

Hey, I'll see you at that party, huh?

Hey, drive safe, buddy.

- Hey. - Hey, what's up?

Wow, these are dope.

Thanks, they're for my new spring collection.

I want to take more photos.

Make more stuff.

You should.

Is your, uh, manager around?

Nope.

Gone for the afternoon.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, I'm gonna need the table.

It's our busiest time.

Hey, Travis, how are you?

Good, how are you?

So how's the editing coming?

I recut a few scenes.

Oh, well, let's see it.

Sure.

I really think you're gonna like it.

Spent a lot of hard work on it.

I'm excited to see it.

If you want to get to the root of my story,

then you have to go back to the day I was born.

Never give up your passion, passion what makes the man.

You're not identifying the speaker?

It's more about his words.

Why do you make that choice?

You haven't been following that convention up until now.

It just felt like the right thing to do.

And why the fuck did you film half of this in VHS?

I like the aesthetic.

Irony is not an aesthetic.

So what do you want me to do?

All your classmates are finished.

You're the only one screwing around.

Do you even know why you want to make this film?

Because, these are real people,

but we treat them like they're invisible.

I know what that feels like.

This... this doesn't show me that.

If I don't have a finished film, a good finished film,

in my hands by the time I start the screening on Friday...

you don't graduate.

Is this what failure looks like?

I'm learning the grass isn't always greener,

especially in Hollywood.

Do I have what it takes?

I don't even have a place to sleep tonight.

They say, "Write what you know,"

only problem is, I don't know shit.

Fuck!

Fuck!

Yo.

Hey.

That your new stuff?

Yup.

Looks pretty hot.

Thanks.

Don't get a big head or anything.

I swear, Travis,

you'd have lost your head by now if it wasn't attached.

I'll get a new phone once I get home.

Just be careful driving.

Did you finish your project yet?

Yeah, it's all done.

You know I wish I could be there to see your movie.

I told you I would put you through college.

Even though what you got a degree in

wasn't my first choice,

I know you're gonna do something special one day.

I've got your room all ready.

Don't do too much.

I don't even know how long I'll be staying.

You're always in a rush, Travis.

But where are you going?

Good question.

Why am I leaving?

I love LA.

In a city of millions, I found Kristen.

I don't even know how to tell her I'm going home.

I read in the '50s, the air was so polluted,

people had to wear gas masks walking through downtown.

That's fucked up.

You know what's even more fucked up?

In the '40s,

95% of Los Angeles was off-limits

to Blacks and Asians to live in.

And you wonder why it is like it is now.

Before my parents died,

I asked them why they moved here.

What'd they say?

They didn't have an answer.

Said my brother Bobby and I would understand some day.

What do you think now?

I think that maybe they'd still be alive

if they'd never moved here,

but my life would be completely different.

What about you, you got any fam out here?

My uncle, somewhere.

Never really met him, though.

He and my mom had a beef for some shit.

Let me see your phone.

That's him.

My mom said once he had so much money,

it all went to his head.

Think she was just mad 'cause we were struggling.

Maybe you should reach out to him.

He'd be happy to see you.

I doubt it.

I can teach you.

I'm a pretty...

- What's wrong? - What the fuck?

Where's my car?

Fuck.

Damn, man.

My car got towed, everything was in there.

Fuck, I'm so stupid.

- Okay. - Damn.

My hard drive, my computer.

Fuck.

What about that uncle?

- Robin Reynolds. - Wait, no, don't. Please.

I think this is him.

3033 Crest Hill Drive.

Can I help you?

Carolyn Wolfe.

What about her?

I'm her son.

Travis?

Last time I saw you,

you must have been this tall.

Hey, buddy, excited about our meeting.

Don't hesitate to bring me any and every idea

you've got in that brilliant...

Are you married?

Nope.

Kids or anything?

Just me, myself, and I.

That's cool.

What has your mother told you about me?

Not much.

I know you guys haven't talked in a while.

That's it?

She mentioned you worked in Hollywood.

Made a lot money.

I produced a few TV shows.

Looks like you did okay.

Industry ain't like it used to be.

I got lucky.

Product of my time.

There was a day when just being a Black man

with a good head on your shoulders

could get you somewhere in this town.

What are you out here chasing?

You, uh, a singer or something?

I'm actually about to graduate film school.

Congratulations.

Joining the rest of the people with meaningless degrees,

searching for meaningless answers to meaningless questions.

Least we can do is try, right?

Yeah, I used to think like you,

and then I got my first residual check.

How about we have a drink?

To you... completing something you set out to do.

I mean, that's got to be worth celebrating, right?

I mean, I have to finish my film before I can graduate.

Oh, close enough.

Fuck.

That is a dirty martini you're drinking,

and I make the meanest one this side of the 405.

Sorry, I'm not much of a drinker.

Damn.

You look just like him.

Who?

Your father.

I heard that my whole life.

You know, I introduced your pops to Carolyn.

She never really talks about him.

She seems... scarred.

She said that sometimes people have a sickness

that they can't get rid of

no matter how hard they try.

You know, this family reunion has been really nice,

but, um, it's not a good time.

I'm pulling together some projects

for a big meeting that I have next week.

So why don't I just see you out

and maybe the two of us, we can get together...

My car got towed...

and I had a lot of important shit in there.

I know it sounds crazy, but I'm a little short on cash...

I just need, like, $500.

I can pay you back.

I promise, man.

Man, fuck it.

500.

Thank you, I promise I'll pay you back.

Yeah.

Good luck, Travis.

Maybe we could, um...

Okay.

You got that?

Yeah.

Hungry.

Yeah, me too.

You know, today is Mom and Dad's anniversary of moving here.

One of these days, I'm gonna buy that place back.

It still reminds me of them.

Omma behind the counter.

Umpa stocking the aisles with Pepero

and Melona bars.

Playing hide and seek in the back.

I'd always found you near the Pixy Stix.

Oh, it's open.

Are you nuts?

You know what I have in there.

I don't want to have to live like you.

Why do you do this shit?

What am I supposed to do?

Life didn't give us anything.

You're gonna get yourself killed...

or the both of us.

I'm not gonna let anything happen to you.

This is your life.

We don't always get to choose.

Can't believe you got her number.

She's definitely the hottest chick in there, right?

Yeah, how'd you trick her with those shitty dance moves?

Oh, this one?

Everything eventually runs its course, boys.

I'm saying, my man...

film was the art form of the 20th century.

I don't even know what's next.

VR, AR, holograms.

Just bring on that virtual pussy, man.

You would be into that, you sick fuck.

We're losing the essential, though, man.

The essential what, dude?

It's telling a story, bro, there's a million ways you can do that.

All that other stuff is speaking a different language.

Movies, cinema, whatever the fuck you want to call it,

that has its own way of communicating.

What do you know, anyway?

You're gonna work at some big time studio, huh?

Okay, first off, my dad got me this job, all right?

And he pulled some pretty big favors to do so.

Look, I'm not trying to be an asshole over here.

Yeah, at least you'll be a paid one.

Oh, yeah, that's funny.

You guys think I'm psyched

about waking up at 7:00 a.m. every day?

Sellout.

Okay, yeah, you guys want to shit on me now?

When you guys are done being "starving artists,"

come holla at me.

Cinema is a reflection.

I mean, there's no other art form

in which we can see so much of ourselves.

Hey, speaking of, what's up with your film?

Still editing.

Damn, bro.

You're not done yet?

You know the screening's Friday, right?

Yeah, I heard Baker flunked, like, three people last year

who didn't finish on time.

Oh.

Oh, I think I definitely pulled a hammy back there.

Jeez Louise.

Let's get an Uber.

Done.

Man, you think I can stay over your place tonight?

I mean, I'll be super quiet. I just need a place to work.

Uh, I would, normally, um...

But, you know, my new roommate's kind of a dick right now.

It's just not a good night, you know?

Ooh, that's us, baby.

All right.

Yo, later, dude.

For you, beautiful.

Reflections?

Fuck reflections.

I've wasted too much time.

Fear sucks.

Being afraid, what did it get me?

Had six months, now I got five days.

Oh, here comes trouble.

Good to see you, good to see you.

Good to see you too, brother. Come on up.

What is this, new paint?

What can I get you, you want some coffee or...

Come on, man.

What am I, a soccer mom?

All right, I've got the perfect thing for you.

I've got the perfect thing for you.

My uncle just sent this to me.

- Ah. - It is amazing.

It's an old family recipe.

Straight from Uncle Art.

- Uncle Art. - Uncle Art.

To a hit, man, to a fucking hit.

So listen, I am really glad

that we could have this sit down together

because I was reviewing your account

and there's not a lot of money to move around, my friend.

So we need to get you into something that's gonna be solid

and that's gonna be a rainmaking

proposition for you, for a while.

What are you trying to say?

We've known each other for 20 years.

I am a serious producer, a serious writer.

It's so different then when Daddy Oh was around.

I don't care where you find it,

I don't care who you find it with, you need a fucking hit.

You need hit that appeals to today's market,

to today's young people.

You need something that's gonna cause a sensation,

you need, like, the hashtags to be

- going nuts over your work. - Oh, my God.

You're talking to me about fucking hashtags?

Yeah, I am. Hashtag, you're broke.

You need a hit, and you need a hit now.

I get it, Wallace.

I get it.

Yo, where you going in such a hurry?

I'm gonna meet Sophia for lunch, so.

Hey, thanks for cleaning up the place.

Looks nice.

No worries.

If you can have a conversation with anybody,

who would it be?

Anybody?

Yeah, doesn't matter if they're alive or dead.

My dad.

I'd ask him why I wasn't enough to stick around.

All I ever wanted to do was make him proud.

I'm sure he'd be so proud of you right now.

What about you? Who'd you talk to?

Myself in ten years.

I'd ask how I got here.

How I became this famous and successful designer.

You know what? I believe it.

Whoa.

This post got, like, 12,000 likes

since I last checked.

See, you're already famous.

You should come through to the rooftop tomorrow night.

For sure.

Um, I'll see you later, yeah?

Yeah.

Hey, your little sis got a thing for dark meat, huh?

Shut the fuck up, man.

Hey. Hey!

Yo, who was that?

None of your fucking business.

Don't disrespect me like that, huh?

I'm the one that's putting a roof over your head.

You think I need you?

Omma and Umpa would be so ashamed

to know what you're doing right now.

I'm doing what we need to get by,

and they would understand that.

That includes protecting you and this place.

You know, I'm not gonna caught slipping like them.

I don't got time for this shit.

Think you can handle this?

I got you.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Better have my fucking money next week.

What do you think?

I think you're wasting my time.

If this is a joke, I'm not laughing.

You told me your mother,

she made some major sacrifices for you to be here.

What is she gonna think if you don't graduate?

That's not really an option.

Well, it's gonna take more than this.

- Who else has seen this? - Just you.

You don't have anybody who can give you

some honest feedback?

Never give up your passion,

- passion what makes the man. - Okay.

All right, I've... I've seen enough.

Why is it all grainy like that?

I like the aesthetic.

It's not a good one.

You're hitting it kinda hard.

Oh, so because I judged you, you want to judge me now.

Look, I'm just saying.

No, you're not saying anything, that's the problem.

What didn't you like about it?

What didn't I like about it?

The whole thing.

I mean, I... I moved to Beverly Hills

to get away from trash like that.

You think you're better than them?

I didn't get here by accident.

I worked hard work,

and made sacrifice,

something you probably wouldn't know a damn thing about.

You don't know anything about me

or what I've been through.

What I do know...

is that this is a dog-eat-dog business.

Ain't nobody gonna give you anything.

And ain't nobody got time for amateur hour.

You need to polish this up

and get thicker skin.

And you look like you could use a good night's sleep.

I got a spare bedroom upstairs, you're welcome to stay.

I got some friends coming by

later on this evening, for a little party.

I'm sure they'd get a kick out of meeting my nephew.

As you can see, we've got someone joining us this evening,

and it's a very special someone.

This is my nephew, Travis.

Hey, Travis.

- How special! - Nephew.

Travis is a filmmaker,

and he's about to graduate from college.

- Good for you. - Wow.

What type of movies do you do?

Uh, documentaries.

Oh, you're in the... you're in the right space, buddy.

It's really hot right now.

What's your subject matter? What are you...

So the first one that I'm working on now is about the homeless community.

Oh, that's... that's amazing, no ever talks about that

and it's happening all around us. That's cool.

Let's all raise a glass.

- Absolutely. - To Travis.

- Yes, to Travis. - To my nephew, Travis.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Yeah, well done. - Cheers.

Congrats, man.

So what's going on with your love life?

- That is a good question. - Yeah.

We have not heard about for quite some time.

There's nothing to tell.

- Back me up. - Like, it's time to date, time to date,

time to date, time to date.

I need a refill, anyone else?

- Yeah, he needs a refill now. - No, you don't.

Oh, now he needs a refill.

Uh-huh, as soon as we start talking about...

Goodbye, Mr. Refill, goodbye.

I can't believe he...

Did I piss him off? He's not still sensitive

about that, is he?

It's so long since Henrietta.

So how close are you to your uncle?

You guys are pretty close, right?

Uh, we actually just reconnected.

- Really? - Oh, you're kidding.

- Yeah. - How long ago?

Uh, couple of days.

Does your mom know that you're visiting your uncle?

'Cause he never talks about her.

I didn't even know that he had a sister

- until a few years ago. - Or a nephew.

But we love to meet you.

Your friends are pretty cool.

Good people.

That can be hard to come by in this city.

When was the last time you went back home?

Twenty years.

That must have been around the time my dad died.

It was.

At this point, that place is more in the vicinity

of my imagination than an actual memory.

But I do remember one thing, though.

You didn't talk much.

But you loved ice cream.

Didn't matter the flavor.

That's all you would eat for a while.

Memory is a funny thing.

You remember anything about your father?

- Uh-uh. - He was a good guy.

Real cool.

No sense at all when it came to mathematics

or books or anything like that,

but you put a paintbrush in is hand...

he could make magic.

Like what?

Not really people too much.

He was always painting his own universe.

What happened to them?

Your mother, she burned them all.

Why would she do that?

It's not easy to go through what she did.

People are capable of all sorts of things

under the right circumstances.

Hey, I want to show you something.

Your father gave this to me the day I left

to come to California.

Your mother never got her hands on this one.

It's like...

everything about him was erased,

wiped away like he was never there.

Looking for something?

I see you got the nosiness of your mother.

Sorry, I didn't mean to go through your stuff.

- What time is it? - It's 2:00 in the afternoon.

Oh, shit.

Thank you for letting me crash here last night.

It was nice having you here.

Think I can leave my computer here?

I'm going downtown and it's kinda sketchy.

I don't want anything to happen to my film before I finish it.

The key is in the lockbox.

The code is 2870.

- Got it. - Make sure you put it back.

No problem.

Guess I'll see you later.

Sure thing, nephew.

Keep working.

What?

On your film.

You got something there,

but you have to bring the heart out of it.

Gotcha.

Speaking of being all about that,

you haven't even brought up the girl.

Well, you know, I'm a gentleman.

- Uh-huh. - She's very cool, seriously.

- I think I'm gonna hang out... - Hey.

- Bullshit. - Yo, what's up?

- Hey. - Yo, there he is.

You missed the bruncheon, dude.

Was Baker pissed?

Oh, I don't know, not any more than he usually is, the sad fuck.

Yeah, but don't sweat, though.

It's not like you did the film, anyway,

so technically you don't have to be

- at the "graduation luncheon." - Oh, burn!

Look, I'll get it done.

- All right. - Yeah, you will.

Let's fucking celebrate, huh, what do you say?

Whoo, whoo! A.J.: You know I'm just kidding with you, right?

Get it.

Okay.

- So, so, so, so, so? - Spit it out.

Oh, my gosh, I just got the most amazing DM.

Huh?

- From who? - I'm going to New York.

- Oh, my God. - Or I may go to New York, maybe.

- What? - This designer wants me to work for him.

Wait, wait, back up.

"Maybe"? But "maybe"?

Yeah, I don't know if I want to go yet.

- There's so much going on here. - That is fucking amazing.

You have to go.

- I don't know. - Right?

You're gonna go.

She's gonna go. We're gonna visit her.

We're gonna visit her. We're gonna go.

- You're gonna... - I am freaking on top of the world right now.

Oh, my God.

Did you tell Travis?

Tell me what?

Hi!

What's going on?

Let's go over there, I have something to tell you.

- I got an email today. - What?

Some designer saw my stuff

and he wants me to come work for him in New York.

What?

- I know. - That's dope.

Thank you.

I was thinking that you can come with me.

You make films and I make clothes...

You want me to move to New York with you?

I mean, what's your plan for the future?

For us?

I haven't really thought about it.

I mean, so much has been happening.

I got to focus on myself, not you.

Hey, hey.

I didn't mean what I said earlier.

Yes, you did.

If there's anything I care about right now...

it's you.

You got to let someone into your universe,

or else you'll just be all alone.

Yo, lover boy.

I'm talking to you.

Did you have a good time with my sister?

I'm gonna be very clear.

Stay away from her.

I don't ask twice.

What do you want from me?

- I want you to leave and never come back. - Why?

You don't even know me.

I know a kid like you killed my parents.

Walked into their store and shot them.

And I know they never hurt anybody.

So if you come back here again, I'm gonna hurt you.

You understand?

Keep walking.

I fucked up with Kristen,

can't fuck up this film.

I'm way too close.

No more distractions.

I have to finish this, find the truth.

Like my dad, I got to make my own universe.

Oh, shit.

Sorry, I didn't mean to sneak up on you.

It's okay.

I finished my film.

That's wonderful.

And I really appreciate you letting me crash here.

Helped a lot.

Well, I'm really glad I could help.

You should come to my screening.

Most people have their family there,

but my mom couldn't make it.

Yeah, um... I'll check my schedule,

but I really can't promise anything.

But hey, I got something to celebrate.

I think you'll dig it.

Once, I knew these two people.

What people?

These people, they were in love with each other.

Both about the same age.

Close to your age now.

One of them was wild and reckless.

The other one was more sensitive, shy.

Most of the time they spent together,

it was just doing ordinary regular stuff,

but it always felt like

it was the most important thing in the world.

Sounds like they were happy.

They were.

They were really happy.

What is happiness?

I came here to find it.

Los Angeles, endless city.

I barely made a dent until I met this girl

and realized she was all I needed.

I've learned so much in the past few days.

I've still got a lot to learn.

I know I screwed up.

I understand you're upset.

You should be.

It was stupid, what I said, but it's not how I feel.

And that's what scares me.

This is scary for me, too.

If I let you go to New York without me,

it'll be the biggest mistake of my life.

Really?

There's no a doubt in my mind.

So, how are we gonna do this?

New York is a city of hustlers, right?

We'll hustle.

I'll sell my car as soon as we get there.

That should give us enough cash to get started.

I'm supposed to start in a week.

I'll drive fast.

Miss Randall said she may be able to get you

some shifts in the deli section.

I told her you were good with your hands.

Don't go making any commitments for me.

I didn't go to film school to make sandwiches.

I can see it now,

Ham and Cheese directed by Travis Wolfe.

Why didn't you tell me he was a painter?

Who?

My dad.

Who told you that?

Uncle Robin.

How did he get in contact?

Is he bothering you?

Travis, listen to me.

Your uncle is a very sick man.

Stay away from him.

Do you hear me?

Yeah, I hear you.

You always think you know everything, but you don't.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, asshole, look.

You're gonna sign on the line.

You're forgetting something. You know what you're forgetting?

That we don't fucking need you, all right?

We don't need you, my guys got scripts

falling out the fucking door, all right?

We're gonna walk away if you don't agree to this.

Can Michelle get you anything?

Coffee? Water?

From what I hear, our cocktails probably aren't up to your standards.

All right, all right, look.

- I'm okay. - I got a meeting,

so I got to go.

Just sign on the line and send it over, that's it.

Well, it's nice to finally meet you.

Face to face.

Hope you don't mind we're doing it at the house.

It's much more comfortable this way, right?

Oh, I know you and Simms went way back, all the way to the beginning.

And we were sorry to see him go.

But moving forward, I am thrilled to start building some new projects with you.

Successful ones.

So am I.

Man, I was watching an episode

of Daddy Oh on YouTube the other day,

'cause I was, like, five when that came out.

Ah.

That shit was really funny.

You wrote all that?

All by myself.

Incredible.

Not today, but one day, we should think about remaking that.

Package it up with an influencer in the lead,

I could see people eating it up.

An influencer?

Not important, we'll figure it out.

So what have you got for me today?

Well, I've been working on something really special.

And if we can get the networks interested,

I can dive right into a full pilot script.

Okay, I like what you're thinking. Tailored approach.

No sense in pitching to everybody all over town.

Keep going.

Okay.

Set in the mid-'70s.

Upper class family living in Harlem.

The richest block in the neighborhood.

The father, he owns a funeral home.

They bury all the most prominent people

in the neighborhood there.

Each episode deals with a different funeral and family,

and the father having to cater to their whims and issues.

So it's a comedy.

Elements of comedy.

But also a drama, and action.

So what's the story?

Uh...

Maybe I can develop the idea a little bit more.

Marinate on it.

What else you got for me?

Ah, come on, Robin.

You haven't had a show on television

since I graduated high school.

I'm gonna be completely honest with you.

After Simms retired,

nobody at the agency wanted to take you on.

But I stepped up.

But if we're gonna continue this relationship,

you got to give me something to work with.

What's this?

It's a presentation video

that I'm working on, but it's rough.

If you want to get to the root of my story,

then you have to go back to the day I was born.

I love the VHS look.

It's very '90s.

Never give up your passion.

You know what?

That's it.

I knew you still had some genius left in you.

I know exactly how we can package this.

Uh, premium cable, maybe?

Totally not what I was thinking.

Look, frame it like a reality show.

Maybe a competition.

Oh, write this down.

Who can survive on the streets?

Ordinary, normal people but made homeless.

Steve was just telling me

that competitions shows are back in.

Is all the media on this drive?

Yeah, everything's there.

Michelle!

Run this over to the office.

Have them take it down to post

and slap some titles on it, okay?

I'll email the creative.

This is gonna be like Survivor on crack.

I love it!

You fucking did it, man!

You did it!

I had my reservations about you,

but you pulled it off this time.

We'll see if they like it, we'll see if they like it.

It could make some money, could make some big money.

Nephew, you're back.

Have a seat.

You want a drink?

More ice cream?

No, I'm good.

Hey, I feel like we're just getting to know each other.

What do you think about staying for a little while?

You could take over one of the bedrooms upstairs.

I appreciate the offer,

but I made a promise that I should keep.

Suit yourself.

Hey, I was looking for my hard drive, have you seen it?

I had a meeting with my new agent today.

I showed him some of your film.

Guess what? He loved it.

Nothing's in stone yet,

but I feel like we can sell the concept

to a production company.

The concept of what?

The concept of a reality show.

Homeless in Hollywood.

They were so excited,

they wanted your hard drive right then and there.

They're doing a rough cut on it right now as we speak.

My film was on there.

You have to get it back.

Sure, as soon as they finish working their magic.

I need it now, the screening is tomorrow.

Well, I can't get it right now.

Don't you got a another copy?

No, that's the only one.

I gave up everything to finish this film.

Forget about your little student film.

This is the big leagues.

I'm talking about a network show,

with you as the executive producer.

We could be in this together.

Without that film, I can't graduate.

My mom wasted all her money.

Are you stupid?

There'll be plenty of money once the deal goes through.

She was right about you, you are fucked up.

All you care about is yourself,

your Hollywood friends, and your fucking alcohol.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

Nah, I got you.

I know the perfect girl.

We can trust her.

She's family.

I'll hit you up when I get back in town.

I'm not getting involved in your shit.

I'm not asking.

Don't worry about it.

I'll let you know when I get back in town.

Where you going?

Vegas.

I'll be back tomorrow night,

and make sure this place is locked down.

We set?

Most def.

The fuck you say?

Huh?

I'm not gonna let you fuck this up!

You understand?

You're driving. Let's go.

God damn, what the?

Jesus Christ, what the fuck?

Can I borrow your camera?

I'll give it back at the screening tomorrow.

- No. - Look, man, I need it now!

Stay here.

Here.

You're gonna want these, too.

Yo, Trav.

You want some help?

Okay.

And we are rolling.

My name is Travis Wolfe.

I'm 22 years old.

I've always been alone.

And I learned if you don't expect much from other people,

then they can't disappoint you.

I don't know how I ended up here,

but I know it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.

When you hit rock bottom, the only place to look is up.

Wow.

Yeah, good job, man.

No cream, little sugar.

Thanks.

How's it going?

- Good. - Yeah?

My name is Travis Wolfe.

I've always been alone.

Always been alone.

When you hit rock...

22 years old...

I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

My name is Travis Wolfe.

I'm 22 years old.

I've always been alone.

I don't know how I ended up here,

but I know I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

Think I should bring my 97s?

Most definitely.

It's not gonna be the same without you around.

Bitch, don't get all sentimental on me now.

It's just happening so fast.

Sure about it, right?

I mean, life moves fast.

But seriously, guys, thanks for holding on

to my stuff for me.

Don't worry, you best know

I'm gonna be rocking your shit when you're gone.

Okay.

And I'm gonna sleep on your couch

when I come visit you in New York, once you blow up.

Let's just hope you stop snoring by then, okay?

Shut up.

I'm gonna put the rest in here, okay?

Wait!

What the fuck?

Where'd you get all that money?

Um...

Homelessness has gone up.

There are over 55,000...

There are over 55,000 people...

I know this marvelous hike up off Reseda.

Bye.

You a hiker?

- A little bit. Yeah. - Yeah?

I get a hike vibe from you.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

- Is that what we're... Okay. - Yeah, I'll take you on a hike.

I'll hit you up after the screening.

- Okay, bye. - All right, bye.

Anywhere they can find shelter.

Next to overpasses, tents on the sidewalk,

- inside their cars. - Almost done?

It can happen to anybody.

Trav?

Yeah, almost.

Ta-da.

Hey, Robin.

Bad news.

The rest of the team isn't so warm on the homeless project.

Everybody's so PC these days,

so I don't know how much traction

I'm gonna be able to get on this one.

But brush your shoulders off,

we'll get them on the next one.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Kristen.

Kristen.

Kristen, you okay?

Motherfucker.

Have you seen my car keys, dude?

Oh, here we go.

I'm gonna leave right now, man.

You gonna make it on time?

I'm right behind you.

All right.

Hey, whatever you got, it's good enough, all right?

I know it.

Hey.

Seriously, man, thank you for everything.

Just get it there on time, dude.

You got this, man.

Excuse me.

Oh, thank you.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Oh, hey.

- How are you? - Good, how are you?

Good, you got a lot of luggage.

Oh, I know.

I hope people don't mind I'm taking up a lot of space.

Where is she?

- What? - I said, where is she?

What are you talking about?

Where is she?

- You're coming with me. - Whoa.

- What you doing, man? - Hey!

- What the fuck? - Get in there, now.

- Now! - Ugh!

God damn it, Bobby!

Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.

Calm down!

Fuck! Fuck!

You need to tell me where she is right now!

Where is she? Come on!

I'm not gonna hurt you,

I'm just asking you, where is she?

Damn.

You're gonna tell me exactly where she is.

Now.

Fucking render!

Shit.

Where's Travis?

I don't know, he should be here.

Hey, what'd she say?

Okay, well...

Welcome students, friends, and family

to a very special evening...

Do you know what's gonna happen to me

if I don't give them the money?

You know what they're gonna do to me?

They're gonna kill me!

They're gonna kill me, man!

Just tell me where she is!

They're gonna come after her.

She's at Travis' screening.

- Movie screening. - What?

A tremendous amount of work

goes into what you'll see here tonight.

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears.

Thank you again, folks, for coming.

I want to let you know a little about

what you'll see tonight.

The films you're about to see

are really the cream of the crop

of our program.

Only the best of the best

are going to be shown here tonight,

and just know that these students

have worked tremendously hard

to bring you everything you're about to see...

Did he put this in her head?

- What? - Did he put this in her head?

No!

I don't know what kind of things

that they're gonna do to us, okay?

She's going to New York.

She got a job offer, she starts next week,

she's going to New York.

Fuck.

Get ready for a very special evening,

sit back and enjoy...

Okay, we're gonna start tonight's feature presentation

with a very special film.

I'd like you to sit back

and really enjoy this first picture

from one of our graduates, Simon Turner.

- This better be good. - Simon has already secured

employment at one of the major studios in town.

Let's get right to it, folks.

Homelessness has gone up 75%

in Los Angeles over the last six years.

It's a crisis, an epidemic.

The largest single group of unsheltered people

in America is here in LA.

Next to overpasses, tents on the sidewalk,

inside their cars.

There are over 55,000 people that live on the streets,

and I'm one of them.

Fuck, how could she do this to me, man?

She stole it. My sister stole it.

That was unbelievable, right?

Hey, bro.

Here he is.

Yo.

- Brought the house down. - Powerful stuff.

That was dope, man. It's powerful stuff.

You know, we never knew

you were going through it like that.

Why didn't you say something?

It was the only way I knew how to.

Well, son of a bitch, you said it well.

Yeah, you did.

We're proud of you, bro.

- Thanks, guys. - Yeah, really.

- Hey. - Oh, okay.

There she is.

So fucking proud of you!

- You did it. - You liked it?

It was fucking amazing.

Yeah? Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Are you ready for New York?

Yes.

- We're doing it. - Got all the bags?

Come here.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Didn't expect to see you here.

Well, here I am.

And I'm really glad I got to see your film.

It was impressive.

You found that truth that I was talking about.

Travis, I owe you an apology for taking your film.

I've put my needs above others for far too long,

and I'm really sorry if I disappointed you.

You also deserve to know what happened to your father.

Oh, yeah, well, maybe some other time.

No.

Now's the time.

You know those two people that I was telling you about,

they were happy.

But then things changed.

One of them got an opportunity, across the country.

The other one had a family,

had a son.

We were in love, Travis.

Your father and I, we were in love.

I've never loved anyone more in my life.

But we couldn't be together and it killed him.

And it destroyed me.

Travis...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Shit.

I can't believe you would steal from me.

Your own brother!

- Hey, hey, hey. - Whoa, whoa, whoa.

After all I sacrifice.

For you!

Did he put you up to this, huh?

I didn't know about anything!

I don't believe you.

- Relax, man. - I won't let you!

Relax.

Now you're gonna try and take my sister?

- Now, just relax. - I won't you let you, man!

- I won't let you! - Bobby, no!

Life.

You can't write this script.

The end of a scene

is the beginning of the next act.

The trick is to keep moving forward.