The Hollywood Complex (2013)

One of my all time favorites.

Must See Movie...

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

*Spoiler/plot- The Hollywood Complex, 2011. A yearly ritual of child actors and their parents converging on a large condo complex to work together to land a Hollywood gig.*Special Stars- NOne. Some casting directors and acting coaches of some note.*Theme- Persistance is the way to stardom.*Trivia/location/goofs- Documentary. Shot in the large Oakwood condo complex on Barham Blvd across from the back lot hill area of Universal Studios and up the road from Warner Brothers Studios.*Emotion- Probably too boring for anyone not connected or interested in The BiZ. I found it worth my time in viewing. Although very little new clues or insights in making it big was NOT contained in this film's story. Seeing the work involved is enlightening to the average film audience viewer.*Based On- Yearly Hollywood pilot season casting matters.

Wasn't shocked at all seeing Jim Richer with The Exposure Studio and Tiffany (Atwood) Richer with RPM Talent Agency in this movie (btw are husband and wife) These 2 have been scamming newbie's to Hollywood for years and now you get to see it on film.. 1st they will try and convince you that u will need a talent agent (Tiffany) and after Tiffany's little song and dance sales pitch she will agree to represent you, she will then send you to "the man down stairs" (her husband Jim) to buy head-shots and acting classes " that she clams she can get you a discount on because she represents you now" tiffany knows the only way she's going to make money off you is if you fall for Jim's little song and dance sales pitch. I have a friend that worked for Jim, she ended up quitting because of his shady practices and she ended up getting another photographer for new head-shots. There practices (husband and wife tag team) are against the rules of SAG (Screen Actors Guide ) My friend while working for Jim saw a letter from SAG asking them to stop there tag team scam back in 2008, but as you can see, there still doing it... Its a shame that there are people like Jim and Tiffany Richer in Hollywood. I wish someone in SAG will read this and watch the movie and then put a stop to these self centered dream crushers!

Caught this movie on Netflix, and I had to watch most of it through my hands because it is so humiliating for everyone involved. The movie revolves around an apartment complex in LA that kids and their parents stay in while the networks cast new TV pilots. The movie follows a group of kids and their parents as they go on auditions, meet casting agents, and directors, and try to find jobs. The kids seem very nice, but it is sad that 99.9% of the people going to Hollywood to pursue their (or their parents?) dreams of stardom will wind up with nothing to show for all of the THOUSANDS of dollars spent, months away from family and friends, scams suffered, and humiliation of constant rejections. The whole underbelly of the Hollywood machine is open to see, and it is not pretty. No one has the guts to tell these parents that their little boy or girl is just not going to make it, as they see just another sucker they can wring a few dollars from. "You need different head shots" is a familiar refrain (Neglecting to tell you that the photographer of those head shots is their husband) The saddest thing is that these aren't kids in the normal sense, they have been taken over by their overriding ambition to be "somebody" Instead of living a normal childhood, they are already sounding, and resembling like slick adults. It is sad to watch this movie and think of all the wasted time and money, but even sadder to think of the wasted youth. Highly recommended

this documentary is very nice, especially if like me, you have chance to stay here at Oakwood Apts. I'm here for businesses, is very common for people traveling in different city to use these apartments, way cheaper than hotels. I've been noticing all these kids and I never understood why so many kids... well here we go...Sad story is that i personally overheard a conversation between some kids in the swimming pool and they were talking about agents, managements and money: i was disgusted. F king idiot parents. they all be drug-addict trust me.BTWTami Erin, the self-called movie star, not only has just 4 credits on IMDb but also has been nominated for the Razzie Award as Worst New Star!!!! AHAHHAHA. Loser.