Pitch (1997)

Two young writers try to pitch their script to the big and famous.

Directors:

Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice

Writers:

Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice

Stars:

Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Samuel Z. Arkoff

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kenny Hotz	...	Himself
Spencer Rice	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Samuel Z. Arkoff	...	Himself
Jay Bergeren	...	Himself
Kit Carson	...	Himself
Gérard Depardieu	...	Himself
Will Devine	...	Himself
Matt Dillon	...	Himself
Illeana Douglas	...	Herself
Duvillier	...	Himself
Roger Ebert	...	Himself
Gregory Finkell	...	Himself
Ben Gibson	...	Himself
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Herself
Johnny Grant	...	Himself

Storyline

Long time friends and aspiring Toronto-based filmmakers, Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice (who Kenny calls Spenny), have written a movie, a transgender mob comedy called "The Dawn", the script which they are trying to sell to get produced. They envision the movie to be a big budget Hollywood production with an all-star cast, rather than a low budget flick. Through cold calling, they quickly learn that they will need one piece of the movie in place - whether it be financing, or a major star or director signed on - before anyone else will really listen to them. More importantly, they need a reputable agent to do the leg work for them. They take the opportunity of the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival - a festival where many of the Hollywood elite attend - to pitch the movie to whomever will listen. Some people do give them advice, as well as advice concerning the making of this documentary, however they garner no solid leads. Thus, they move to the ultimate step in trying to get their...

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Plot Keywords:

script | writer | hollywood | star | independent film

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English Italian

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood or Bust Productions, Hotz-Rice Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Your Show of Shows (1950)

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Soundtracks

"Brother K"
Written by Shawn Nykwist
Composed by Ken Skinner
Performed by Ken Skinner and the Jazzmongers

User Reviews

The ultimate Hollywood Nightmare

Credited by Variety to be one of the greatest documentaries to ever come out of Canada. Al Pacino, Roger Ebert, Neil Simon, Matt Dillon as well as a constant slew of celebs make this film a Canadian classic. The film is really best described as "Roger & Me" meets "The Player". Watch as Kenny Hotz and Spenny PITCH their script to the big boys of Hollywood. Called the only American film to ever come out of Canada, This film opened the Toronto Film Festival in 1997, Winner of the 'Best Indie Film Award Toronto'. Europe premier was at the prestigious HOF film fest in Germany. U.S.A. premier U.S. Comedy Festival Aspen 1999. More information available at www.kennyhotz.com