“Chasing a dream and not achieving it is scary. But not having a dream to chase… that’s downright terrifying.”
Hollywood Has Been
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Logline: Facing cancer, a forgotten Hollywood star must make a comeback to achieve his once abandoned dream.
Synopsis: Robert Riddle, a once famous Hollywood star, retired from acting when his wife passed away. Decades later, facing his own ticking clock, Robert must return to fulfill the dream that he and his wife once had.
The outdated Robert meets Sam, an inexperienced actor who helps him navigate the digital world in exchange for acting lessons. Despite the constant clash in values, technology, and technique, Robert and Sam found purpose and enlightenment through their unlikely alliance.
Film References: As Good as It Gets (1997), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Whiplash (2014)
