AKA Private

A.K.A. Private is a documentary film that unveils life in Hollywood, California. This film explores celebrity narcissism, sacrifice, and what it means to have a dream. This is a film that markets to all walks of life. From the artist pursuing the limelight themselves, to the midwest house-wife who only watches from a distance; Hollywood is a world that only those who have lived in it understand the depths of. Through this film, Brett (creator/director) paints a portrait that will help people all over the world identify with the love and sacrifice that comes with a life that is dedicated to pursuing one’s dreams. Centered around Gary Private, a former Atlantic Records artist and ex-teen pop star. Gary Private presently lives in a studio apartment in Hollywood, alone with his pet cat, trying to break into the film industry. We see the financial struggles he makes, having to sell his belongings to buy more time in Hollywood. He tells us he will do whatever it takes to be on top again. A.K.A. Private is a heartbreaking look into the lives of the individuals who inhabit Los Angeles. It is a welcome card to all, of the many, that dream to come here to make it. Between auditions, getting headshots, meeting with agents, and finally booking that big role that keeps them in Hollywood for just a little longer, the viewer leaves the film feeling informed and unequivocally inspired.