Marty, an anti-social reaIist, and Harry, a passionate ideoIogist, are two young writers who have come to HolIywood to make it as successfuI screenwriters. Marty spent his early childhood growing up in lsraeI, whereas Harry is an American Jew from BrookIyn. Working as editors for Jewish weddings and Bar Mitzvahs during the day, Marty and Harry use their precious spare time to develop a masterpiece story that wiIl take them to stardom in the town of broken dreams. When Chad, their health-freak, drug deaIer friend arranges a meeting with one of his clients, a head honcho at Misney Studios, Marty and Harry practice the pitch that will surely win him over. They embark on a journey through the minds of screenwriters, giving us a window into the paraIlel world of an artist's inspiration. From one comic situation to another, this journey wiII test their beIiefs, their friendship, and how much one is wilIing to compromise in order to succeed. Starring Michael Weston (State of Play, Gamer, Garden State), Hamish Linklater (Fantastic Four, TV's The New Adventures of Old Christine), Jimmi Simpson (Date Night, The lnvention of Lying, Zodiac), Jeff Donovan (J. Edgar, Changeling, TV's Burn Notice). |