Aaron Gillespie Will Make You a Star (1996)
A boy from the Midwest comes to Hollywood in search of a dream: he wants to be a star. He finds acting teacher Aaron Gillespie who bills himself as "The Buddah of Buddahs" of acting teachers and gets entangled, together with a group of acting students, into the biggest scam in Hollywood: Acting Schools that promise anything you want to hear. "I will put an Oscar in your hands" are the words of Acting "Guru" Aaron Gillespie: and the story begins.... "Spinal Tap" meets "Fame" is the best way to describe this film.
Director:
Massimo Mazzucco
Writers:
Massimo Mazzucco, Michael Capellupo, Scott Trost.
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Sean Michael Allen as David Berger |
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Scott Caan as Sean |
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Scott Trost as Aaron Gillespie |
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Michael Capellupo as Luka |
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Christine Cavanaugh as Mona |
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J.D.Coburn as Gore |
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Eric Edwards as Eddie |
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Moon Hi Hanson as Studente |
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Holly Gagnier as Studente |
| Directing | Massimo Mazzucco | Director |
| Writing | Massimo Mazzucco | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Capellupo | Screenplay |
| Sound | Andrea Centazzo | Music |
| Writing | Scott Trost | Screenplay |
| Art | Gustav Alsina | Production Design |
| Production | Stefano Gallini-Durante | Producer |