Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1951. Sid Silver (Steven Gilborn), the head of Formosa Studios, has a problem. His social guidance films are no longer effective on their teenage audience. The school board threatens to cut Sid’s funding unless he creates films that are more relevant. He finds his answer in Clay Crawford (Jamieson Stern), who Sid believes is a Method actor from New York City. Clay is actually a clever con man, on the run from a bounty hunter named Lucky (Geoffrey Lewis). Clay wants a quick buck to help him get to California. Sid wants a quick fix to his problems. Both get much more than they bargained for. Clay finds love with Sid’s daughter, Anne-Marie (Jessica Kiper) much to the dismay of Ted (Clayton Rohner), the manipulative banker who funds Sid’s films. Sid discovers it’s going to take more than just one actor to turn his films around. It’s going to take a whole new approach to filmmaking -- and to life itself. Will Clay take the easy money and run, turning his back on true love? Will Sid stand up to Ted, re-invent himself, and save the studio? Find out in a nostalgic trip to Formosa, a warm and engaging comedy in the spirit of Pleasantville, Ed Wood and Shadow of the Vampire.

Forms: Documentary, Narrative Fiction, Feature, Ad Spot
Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama, Educational, Romance, Western, Coming of Age , Cult, Independent, Magical Realism, Post Modern, Spoof, Romantic Comedy, Mockumentary, Satire, Period/Historical, Dramedy
Niches: Hispanic, Native American, Women, Student, Children