RHINOSKIN: THE MAKING OF A MOVIE STAR U.S. Independents - Making it in L.A.

A hilarious look at one young actor’s journey through the minefield of Hollywood. Humiliation comes in large doses for Tod De Pree, whose goal is to get a one-line part in a sitcom before Rhinoskin’s production runs out of money Acting roles and dates with beauty queens are in short supply, while meetings with callous casting agents, producers, and a grab bag of tinseltown shamen (acting coaches, image consultants and plastic surgeons) abound. You would wish Tod home were it not for the film crew’s visit to his Michigan hometown, a place that makes Mayberry look cosmopolitan. The star’s easy-going optimism defines the tone of this entertaining and light-hearted documentary.- Wooten Lee -Shown with Reflections of a Child Star ‘(USA, 1994, 9 min.), Mike Schlitt’s parodic documentary about Aqua Boy, a former TV child star.