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User Rating:
7.0/10   210 votes
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Director:
Steve Markle
Writers:
David Julian Hirsh (writer)
Steve Markle (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 November 2004 (Canada) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Inspired look at the struggles of making it in LA and being Canadian... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve Markle ... Himself, Comedian / Filmmaker

David Julian Hirsh ... Himself, Actor

Brooke Nevin ... Herself, Actress
Roy Dotrice ... Himself, Actor

Polly Shannon ... Herself, Actress

Saul Rubinek ... Himself, Actor / Director

Ryan Belleville ... Himself, Actor / Comedian
Maury Chaykin ... Himself, Actor

Mark Margolis ... Himself, Actor
Laura Jordan ... Herself, Actress
Gary Indiana ... Himself, Novelist

Malin Akerman ... Herself, Actress
Brian Irwin ... Himself, Singer / Songwriter
Daven Siltanen ... Himself, Bank Robber / Actor
Harrold Themmen ... Himself, Clarinetist
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Canada:72 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Company:
Hirsh/Markle more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Inspired look at the struggles of making it in LA and being Canadian..., 17 October 2006
10/10
Author: ew-46 from United States

I just saw this documentary on Sundance channel. I worked on movies and TV for five years while living in LA in the 80's -- in production, grip, electric, effects, and even video assist (where I got to read the paper on set and not get in trouble.) I remember one grip's shirt that sums up the drive that I've felt in many of my co-workers, it read, "What I really want to do is direct." Natch… And then, there are the actors. Who doesn't know someone who has a dream of acting? Anyone who has spent more than a day in LA has met these dreamers in person. (Often they're the ones reading off the daily specials at tony and not-so-tony restaurants.) I have always loved the earthy soulful qualities of Canadians and Canada. I appreciate the balance they give to their crazy cowboy neighbor to the South. Compared to the posing and fronting that we hold forth as 'mericans, Canadians are so refreshingly upfront and human – generally speaking, of course.

With the insight from my unexpected yet unsurprisingly surreal production experience in LA, I laughed at a lot of the interviews, because I have met characters like this and love their authenticity and struggling bravado. Some of the fusion of subject and the movie making reminded me of another favorite documentary, Sherman's March. Especially the parts when the director is unapologetically and hopefully attracted to the super cute actresses in the Highland Gardens hotel where it was shot.

I felt like bringing the folks in the hotel a big basket of food and gift certificates to clothing stores because of their hopeful optimism amidst the constant ego crushing that is the business of trying to get gigs. I jumped online right after seeing this doc and even opened Word to get a word count and spell check to satisfy IMDb guidelines so I could give this winning work some love.

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