An American in Hollywood (2014)

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Synopsis

Hailing from New York City, a talented filmmaker, Josiah, aka “The Dissenter” leads childhood friends and fellow artists Dorian and Paul to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream. Wielding the artistic powers of writing, directing, acting, stand-up comedy, music, drawing, painting, and graffiti, this team of “Real Artists” battles the “Entertainment Empire” of Hollywood through a satirical graphic novel animation-based reality. In LA, Josiah meets his match in a beautiful feisty young actress named Ayoka, aka “Power Girl.” Backed by her crew of “Bad Girls,” Ayoka and Josiah embark on a series of battles as they seek to create and succeed in Hollywood together. But soon… they are confronted by an even deeper obstacle… life.

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Production Budget:$125,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2014 (Limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language, drug use and some sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2328, 6/25/2014)
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Movie Business, African Americans
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: V-Twinz Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Lead Ensemble Members

J.D. Williams    Dorian
Hassan Johnson    Paul
Azur De    Ayoka
Anil Raman    Trilok
Richard Carroll, Jr.    Josiah
Samantha Esteban    Bad Girl

Supporting Cast

Stephen Hill    Kingston
Amber Lee Ettinger    Leanne
Silvestre Rasuk    Angelo
Jessica Rich    Najah
Jaquita Ta'le    Tenisha

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sai Varadan    Director
Sai Varadan    Screenwriter
Venk Varadan    Producer
Sai Varadan    Producer
Jason L. Pollard    Producer
Mo Burnham    Co-Producer
Al Thompson    Co-Producer
Marcus K. Jones    Director of Photography
Jason L. Pollard    Editor
Sai Varadan    Editor
Frederick Gaston    Production Designer
Profecy Vespucci    Composer
Real Live Show    Composer
E- Will    Composer
Reef The Lost Cauze    Composer

Limited Releases: I Wish I Were Watching a Limited Release

July 18th, 2014

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It is a really bad weekend for limited releases. There are a dozen films on this week's list, but the best-reviewed release is Alive Inside, which is earning 64% positive reviews. On the other hand, the film with the loudest buzz is Wish I Was Here, which is opening in 68 theaters. More...


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Synopsis

Hailing from New York City, a talented filmmaker, Josiah, aka “The Dissenter” leads childhood friends and fellow artists Dorian and Paul to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream. Wielding the artistic powers of writing, directing, acting, stand-up comedy, music, drawing, painting, and graffiti, this team of “Real Artists” battles the “Entertainment Empire” of Hollywood through a satirical graphic novel animation-based reality. In LA, Josiah meets his match in a beautiful feisty young actress named Ayoka, aka “Power Girl.” Backed by her crew of “Bad Girls,” Ayoka and Josiah embark on a series of battles as they seek to create and succeed in Hollywood together. But soon… they are confronted by an even deeper obstacle… life.

Metrics

Production Budget:$125,000

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2014 (Limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language, drug use and some sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2328, 6/25/2014)
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Los Angeles, Movie Business, African Americans
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: V-Twinz Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

J.D. Williams    Dorian
Hassan Johnson    Paul
Azur De    Ayoka
Anil Raman    Trilok
Richard Carroll, Jr.    Josiah
Samantha Esteban    Bad Girl

Supporting Cast

Stephen Hill    Kingston
Amber Lee Ettinger    Leanne
Silvestre Rasuk    Angelo
Jessica Rich    Najah
Jaquita Ta'le    Tenisha

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sai Varadan    Director
Sai Varadan    Screenwriter
Venk Varadan    Producer
Sai Varadan    Producer
Jason L. Pollard    Producer
Mo Burnham    Co-Producer
Al Thompson    Co-Producer
Marcus K. Jones    Director of Photography
Jason L. Pollard    Editor
Sai Varadan    Editor
Frederick Gaston    Production Designer
Profecy Vespucci    Composer
Real Live Show    Composer
E- Will    Composer
Reef The Lost Cauze    Composer

Limited Releases: I Wish I Were Watching a Limited Release

July 18th, 2014

Wish I Was Here poster

It is a really bad weekend for limited releases. There are a dozen films on this week's list, but the best-reviewed release is Alive Inside, which is earning 64% positive reviews. On the other hand, the film with the loudest buzz is Wish I Was Here, which is opening in 68 theaters. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.