Camp Hollywood (TV 2004)

A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature documentary about the residents of a legendary Hollywood hotel. Seen through the ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Markle

Writers:

David Julian Hirsh, Steve Markle

Stars:

Steve Markle, David Julian Hirsh, Brooke Nevin

1 win & 1 nomination.

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

Storyline

A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature documentary about the residents of a legendary Hollywood hotel. Seen through the eyes of a Canadian comic who's come out to L.A. for the first time, Camp Hollywood is an intimate portrait of the actors, musicians and other transients he meets during his two-month stay.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | actor | hotel | eccentric | story | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 2004 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hirsh/Markle

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Camp Hollywood is a must see! (And not just for actors)

I recently had the opportunity to see Stephen Markle's documentary Camp Hollywood. The film chronicles life at Hollywood's infamous Highland Gardens motel and the (mostly) Canadian actors who flock there every year for pilot season. The film was fantastic! For aspiring actors, the film is a great tool; an opportunity to learn more about the Hollywood casting process while avoiding the inevitable pilot season debt hangover. On another level, the film deals with the difficult question that all aspiring artists must ask themselves; when does the pursuit of "the dream" become a destructive exercise? This theme is explored through a series of touching and candid interviews with long time residents of The Highlands who lay bare some of their deepest regrets and fears. All in all a solid film; well laid out, nicely shot, and the music is great too.