Hollywood, Je t'aime
- Director: Jason Bushman
- Writer: Jason Bushman
- Producer: Benjamin Cassou; Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
CGiii Comment
Minor gay-character actor writes and directs a movie...and, manages to gets it produced by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (Director of: Legally Blonde, Kisssing Jessica Stein).
And...it really is a little rose-bush - with a little light pruning, it could have been a wonderful garden.
That said - Bushman has done a remarkable job on a slim budget.
The actors are way above average and there are some moments that really do reach out and touch.
A few unnecessary scenes, a focus that dips a little - but, an obvious talent is in evidence.
This really is a rough diamond of a film - time definitely well-spent.
An effort most commended.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Recently broken up and barely enduring a dreary winter, gay Parisian Jérôme Beaunez impulsively books a solo Christmas vacation to Los Angeles. While there he meets some colorful locals and pursues a dormant desire to become a movie star - but never can quite put the past behind him. In this meditation on love and narcissism across continents, Jérôme goes far in the sun-drenched City of Angels but ultimately arrives at an old Hollywood maxim: there's no place like home.
Cast & Characters
Eric Debets as Jerome Beaunez;
Chad Allen as Ross;
Jonathan Blanc as Gilles;
Diarra Kilpatrick as Kaleesha;
Michael Airington as Norma Desire;
Oscar Alvarez as Himself;
Whitney Anderson as Trish;
Cesar Arambula as Trick from Spotlight Bar;
Randall Bacon as Steve Jaspers;
Barbie-Q as Kaleesha's Girlfriend;
Jason Boegh as Commercial Casting Assistant;
Matthew J Cates as Immigration Officer;
Charles Chen as Grip / Production Assistant;
Sarah Domin as Amber Sparks;
Kelly Ebsary as Music Video Casting Director