The famous actor comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature “Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars.” If he makes the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity.
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Review by Julie C. Sheppard:
Irreverent and hilarious, the feature My Movie Starring Paul Dano follows the steps of a man working to create a masterpiece Indy film. And what a film it turns out to be! Structured around a zany comic strip, the cast and crew also await the arrival of A-list movie star, Paul Dano, to show up on set.
In the meantime, we get to witness the necessary steps in making a film, such as finding funding, writing, auditions, casting and eventual shoot days. At the same time, it is highly entertaining to witness the building of relationships, for good or for ill. In fact, competitive actors, on set romances and dubious funding methods all threaten to foil the film’s progress.
Fortunately, there are so many amusing, melodramatic scenes that we overlook some of the less positive interchanges of the people involved. In addition to lots of quirky banter between characters, the farcical wardrobe pieces and props add to the humour. Bright and colourful animated artwork during transitions adds a fanciful essence to the project.
It is a clever concept to pivot the piece to become a full-fledged documentary of the creator’s process, who is eventually offered a chance to make it big. Aspiring directors would really enjoy watching this one, to give insights about the wild west of filmmaking and to show how true friendships can result, long after the credits roll.
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