Dreams on Spec

Dreams on Spec

88 mins | Documentary | March 23, 2007

"Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs - all in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie. These poignant portraits are intercut with wisdom from a "Greek Chorus" of superstar Hollywood creative-types like James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron, Gary Ross, and Carrie Fisher to forge a funny and compelling look at inspiration, creativity, and solitude in the movie industry.

Dreams on Spec

88 mins | Documentary | March 23, 2007

Dreams on Spec
"Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs - all in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie. These poignant portraits are intercut with wisdom from a "Greek Chorus" of superstar Hollywood creative-types like James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron, Gary Ross, and Carrie Fisher to forge a funny and compelling look at inspiration, creativity, and solitude in the movie industry.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers
Original title Dreams on Spec
Directors Daniel Snyder
Writers

Cast

Joe Aaron

as Himself

Deborah Goodwin

as Herself

David J. Stieve

as Himself

Carrie Fisher

as Herself

Scott Alexander

as Himself

James L. Brooks

as Himself

Steven E. de Souza

as Himself

Nora Ephron

as Herself

Scott Glosserman

as Himself

Paul Guay

as Himself

Larry Karaszewski

as Himself

Dennis Palumbo

as Himself

Gary Ross

as Himself

Ed Solomon

as Himself

Sean Sweeney

as Himself