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My Movie Starring Paul Dano

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Famous actor Paul Dano comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature film "Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars." If he meets the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity. This irreverent and hilarious tribute to independent filmmaking functions as both a step-by-step guide and a cautionary tale with a farcical bent.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 4d
3.0/4.0
While My Movie Starring Paul Dano isn't a perfect film, it sure is a perfectly entertaining film. Go to Full Review Tim Brennan About Boulder 4d
While a lot of films about filmmaking tend to be cynical and arch, this film is unapologetically sweet-natured toward its cast of oddballs and what it takes to get a movie made, whether or not the end result is good. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 4d
7/10
Writer, director, composer, and artist Joe Bartone has poured every ounce of himself into My Movie Starring Paul Dano, and his sincerity is exactly what makes it work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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kristen L @RT21224663 16h Great actors, great films, lots of laughs! See more Chris C @ChrisClarkLA 1d A thoughtful commentary on contemporary filmmaking with some wry jokes and a few great laughs. Those who've made films will appreciate it the most. See more David M. @dpm11 1d Inventive and hilarious! Birdie steals the show as Piper See more Bryan B @RT06636393 1d This movie is a farce about living your dreams even if they take you into a sort of madness. And why not take your friends for a ride. I think you will especially appreciate this film if you have had these types of adventures yourself, or know someone who does. The only downside is that this is very inside baseball for indie film makers, so the irony is sometimes lost for those of us who are are involved in such endeavors. See more Juli H @RT18626759 1d Such a fun film!!! Never a dull moment from start to finish. See more Andrea B @RT70544821 1d Such a fun film with interesting characters. If you like movies and the creative process of making movies ….it is a must see. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Bartone

Director

Christopher Jones

Actor

Holly Rockwell

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Jonathan Mankuta

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Turen Robinson

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Julia Hapney

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Synopsis Famous actor Paul Dano comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature film "Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars." If he meets the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity. This irreverent and hilarious tribute to independent filmmaking functions as both a step-by-step guide and a cautionary tale with a farcical bent.
Director
Joe Bartone
Producer
Joe Bartone
Screenwriter
Joe Bartone
Distributor
BayView Entertainment
Production Co
Small Factory
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 26, 2026
Runtime
1h 34m