Authors Anonymous (2014)

When a dysfunctional group of unpublished writers accept Hannah into their fold, the last thing they expect is her overnight success. Can these lovable misfits achieve their artistic dreams and avoid killing one another in the process?

Director:

Ellie Kanner

Writer:

David Congalton

Stars:

Chris Klein, Kaley Cuoco, Tricia Helfer

Cast

Credited cast:
Chris Klein	...	Henry Obert
Kaley Cuoco	...	Hannah Rinaldi
Tricia Helfer	...	Sigrid Hagenguth
Jonathan Banks	...	David Kelleher
Teri Polo	...	Colette Mooney
Jonathan Bennett	...	William Bruce
Dylan Walsh	...	Alan Mooney
Dennis Farina	...	John K. Butzin
Charlene Amoia	...	Eudora
Meagen Fay	...	Maureen
Diane Robin	...	Lois Pepper
Daniel Riordan	...	Richard Brodwell
John Griffin	...	Blau
Robb Skyler	...	Dr. Xiroman
Scott Ford	...	Hot Bartender

Storyline

After a dysfunctional group of unpublished writers with the motto "all for one" accept Hannah Rinaldi (Kaley Cuoco) into their fold, the last thing they expect is her overnight success - but that's exactly what they get. While her career takes off, her eccentric and envious colleagues (Chris Klein, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, Dennis Farina and Jonathan Bennett) struggle to find their own paths to publishing fame and fortune. Tensions rise, rivalries form, and hearts are broken. Rejection turns to desperation. Good thing they're only armed with pens...

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Taglines:

Happy endings are hard to write.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material

Did You Know?

Trivia

The photograph on the poster for Kaley Cuoco's book signing is a first season publicity photo from Kaley's show The Big Bang Theory.

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Quotes

John K. Butzin: Everything that John K. Butzin has learned about writing comes down to two simple words: Tom Clancy.

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Soundtracks

Two Way Street
written by Coby Brown
performed by Coby Brown
produced by Coby Brown'

User Reviews

Almost true to life

Having been in several small writers groups in different Nevada and California locations I found it true to life in that a non-writer controls the group. The one problem I had with the film was the screenwriters identifying a Vanity Press indicating Roaring Lion as a Print-On=Demand. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I have found POD to be quite rewarding and not nearly as expensive as depicted in the film.

I do believe that all three writers landed publishing contracts not because of what was written, but who they knew. I am sure that is the way it works in Hollywood and I understand it working in the print world as well.

There were some chuckles, but as I found it too true to life in the writers group segments, I couldn't give it higher than 4 stars. For someone who has never experienced the writers groups BS they may find it extremely funny.

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Authors Anonymous

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bull Market Entertainment, EKZ Productions, Lainie Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color