I just realized I can't remember ever seeing this film referenced around here, which seems odd as about every third line is highly quotable in the context of indie film making.
It's a mid-80's screwball comedy starring Tim Robbins and John Cusack as a couple of wanna-be filmmakers trying to break into the music video business, while paying the bills making videos for pet psychics, local commercials, funerals, etc. It was produced by Michael Nesmith (of the Monkees) and has a ton of music industry cameos, plus a great soundtrack by Fishbone, Devo, etc. Some sort of legal disagreement resulted in it never getting a theatrical release, so it's pretty much unknown to the general public despite having recognizable stars.
It's not a great piece of cinema by any means - but I watch it at least a couple times a year because it's pretty hilarious and so relatable to anyone making videos on the outside of the industry...
Never forget the master plan - we do what we gotta do, so we can do what we want to do...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qO-AU_f5N8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9dBiw7xfVU
It's a mid-80's screwball comedy starring Tim Robbins and John Cusack as a couple of wanna-be filmmakers trying to break into the music video business, while paying the bills making videos for pet psychics, local commercials, funerals, etc. It was produced by Michael Nesmith (of the Monkees) and has a ton of music industry cameos, plus a great soundtrack by Fishbone, Devo, etc. Some sort of legal disagreement resulted in it never getting a theatrical release, so it's pretty much unknown to the general public despite having recognizable stars.
It's not a great piece of cinema by any means - but I watch it at least a couple times a year because it's pretty hilarious and so relatable to anyone making videos on the outside of the industry...
Never forget the master plan - we do what we gotta do, so we can do what we want to do...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qO-AU_f5N8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9dBiw7xfVU
