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  • Never Famous (2020)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy
Never Famous (2020)
Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy

When Jennifer was little, Woody Allen came to her elementary school to pick kids to be in one of his movies. He didn't pick her. Now, years later, she catches the eye of bigshot movie director Cameron Crowe, whose casting director Gail is ...See moreWhen Jennifer was little, Woody Allen came to her elementary school to pick kids to be in one of his movies. He didn't pick her. Now, years later, she catches the eye of bigshot movie director Cameron Crowe, whose casting director Gail is auditioning women to play bitter divorcees for his latest film. Desperate for a another shot at fame, Jennifer crash diets, squeezes into a girdle two sizes too small, and drives up to Hollywood-okay, Culver City-but by the time she gets there the girdle and the diet are taking their toll. She trudges onward, remembering Gail's "no second chances" tirade. To Jennifer's horror, she has to improv her lines, and when her turn comes, she chokes-literally. Humiliated, she burns the girdle and sinks into a depression fueled by junk food and television. Then, with one last gasp of hope, Jennifer summons the spirit of John Cusack and his giant boombox and calls Gail to beg for a part, any part. And that's when she knows for sure that she'll never be famous. But can she still find happiness? Written by Valerie Power See less
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Director
Manda Owen (directed by)
Writers
Jennifer Coburn (original story) | Cory Lynn Hammond (adapted by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Katherine Sweetman (shot by)
Editor
Katherine Sweetman (edited by)
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Release date
Apr 23, 2020 (United States)

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Cast

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Marcia Broadway
Gail levin Gail levin   See fewer
Cory Lynn Hammond
Jennifer Coburn Jennifer Coburn   See fewer
Isla Hammond
Jennifer's Daughter Jennifer's Daughter   See fewer
Keith Hammond
Camera Operator / Husband Camera Operator / Husband   See fewer
Zoë Hayman
Auditioner 1 Auditioner 1   See fewer
Emily Irwin
Auditioner 5 Auditioner 5   See fewer
Greg McDonald
Jennifer's Dad Jennifer's Dad   See fewer
Lorelei McDonald
Jennifer's Classmate Jennifer's Classmate   See fewer
Lydia McDonald
Young Jennifer Young Jennifer   See fewer
Jovi Olivas
Casting Receptionist Casting Receptionist   See fewer
Valerie Power
Auditioner 4 Auditioner 4   See fewer
Whitney Seymour
Auditioner 3 Auditioner 3   See fewer
Katherine Sweetman
Interviewer (voice) Interviewer (voice)   See fewer
Kenda Vance
Auditioner 2 Auditioner 2   See fewer
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