Fortune and Glory (2023)

The fluorescent lights of a Hollywood studio lot illuminate a landscape of bewildering decisions. A small-time comic creator navigates the emotional turbulence of freelance film production, his own ego clashing with the whims of studio executives. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and rewritten contracts. Each meeting brings a new, dizzying variety of professional absurdity, from sudden budget cuts to nonsensical creative notes. The creator’s journey is a series of sharp mood swings, from exhilaration to profound frustration, all under the watchful eyes of producers in expensive suits. His personal archive is filled with discarded promotional art and unanswered emails.