Hollywood I'm Sorry
Hollywood I'm Sorry
Hollywood I'm Sorry
Hollywood I'm Sorry
Hollywood I'm Sorry
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
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Hollywood I'm Sorry
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
Things went a little too far
In March of 2000, the heist of 55 Oscar® statuettes enroute to LosAngeles, just days before the anticipated ceremony, made news around the world.
“Hollywood I’m Sorry,” a documentary, follows the trail of one of those stolen Oscars®, and the escapades of entertainment journalist-photographer, Fernando Escovar, who finds himself in a whirlwind of scandal after buying an Academy Award® on eBay and using the precious statue to con his way into the coveted realm of award ceremony after parties.
His successful coup with the festive night on the town inspires him to sell the Oscar® on Craigslist. Within days, Fernando is tailed by undercover detectives. Arrested and charged with grand theft, Fernando discovers that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, home of the AcademyAwards®, are after his head and will doing anything to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law.
I've often heard that some of the most personal experiences are some of the most universal experiences, and having been part of such an unimaginable and what was perceived to be innocuous antic, I was forced to look inside myself for questions I needed answers to. What I discovered is that no matter how frivolous, selfish or crazy my story was, there was a lesson to learn from the experience. Thank you for taking the time to hear our story, and we would like to encourage you to share yours.
If you've had an opportunity to view our trailer you can see we've put a lot of time and effort into completing our project, and with you help, we'll be able to complete our story. The total run-time of our documentary will be 1:20 minutes and we have 75% of the project shot. Your contribution will support the following:
Director and Producer Fernando Escovar obtained his start in show business as a photographer shooting numerous covers and ads for companies such as AT&T, NASCAR, MAXIM, MIRAGE MGM etc. He later launched Android TV, an online entertainment channel where he produced and directed entertainment news, exclusives, red carpet interviews and more. Android TV would later be acquired by google, driving Escovar to launch FabTV, an entertainment news company. "Hollywood I'm Sorry" is a true story that Fernando would ultimately like to share with the world.
Earl Crowe has been producing, writing and editing television programming and online content for over 15 years. Some of his work would include writing and producing segments for Steel Dreams, camera operation for the Image Award winning show, Live Life and Win, and producing and editing numerous episodes of the entertainment show BlackTree On TV for BlackTree TV. Crowe also assisted in upstart of Android TV & FabTV.
Doug Miller has over 30 years of diversified, international, and practical Fortune 100 expertise within the media sector. He has led businesses generating over US$1 billion in annual revenues.
Working successfully within both new and traditional media, Doug has led world-class sales, distribution, marketing, and market development businesses for The Walt Disney Company, Home Box Office and Michael Eisner's media companies (Tornante, Vuguru).
As Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Walt Disney International, Asia Pacific, Doug led the company's strategic entry into India, ASEAN and China. Prior to Hong Kong, Doug managed Disney's London based Europe/Middle East/Africa Television Distribution and was an integral part of the US based Disney-ABC Cable Networks team in Los Angeles.
Danny Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, often as villains and anti-heroes. His films include Heat (1995), Con Air (1997), and Desperado (1995), the last with frequent collaborator Robert Rodriguez. Trejo is perhaps most recognized as the character Machete, originally developed by Rodriguez for the Spy Kids series of movies and later expanded into Trejo's own series of films aimed at a more adult audience. He has appeared in TV shows such as Breaking Bad, The X-Files, King of the Hill, The Flash, and Sons of Anarchy. Danny Trejo plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Luiz Guzmán starred in Steven Soderbergh's films, Out of Sight, The Limey and Traffic. He also starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's films, Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Punch-Drunk Love. He starred in the HBO original series How to Make It in America and the Netflix series Narcos. More of his work would include the CBS medical drama Code Black, where he portrayed senior nurse Jesse "Mama" Salander. Also co-starring on Cameron Crowe's Roadies, a comedy-drama on Showtime, as Gooch, a seasoned crew tour bus driver. He plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Paul Anthony Sorvino is an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor. He often portrays authority figures on both sides of the law, and is possibly best known for his roles as Paulie Cicero, a portrayal of Paul Vario in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, and NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the TV series Law & Order. Paul plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Vincent Arcaro is an American film, television, and commercial producer based in Los Angeles and co-owner of Dark Light Pictures. He is best known for Executive Producing some of the works of directors Caleb Deschanel, Michael Lehmann, Brad Silberling, Andy Garcia, and Conrad Hall. Vince plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Linda Arroz is an author, storyteller and lifestyle expert who has appeared on hundreds of TV shows including Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, CNN and Good Day LA, sharing fashion and lifestyle tips and trends, producing many of her own segments. She played herself in a cameo appearance on the soap opera Bold & Beautiful. Discovered by Spiegel catalog in the late 1980's, Arroz became the first plus-size spokes-model to sign a contract with a major brand, where she honed her communication and style skills, learning the craft of public relations, and how to tell a story through words and clothing. Linda plays herself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Shawn Edwards is an award-winning journalist for FOX 4 News in Kansas City, Missouri and one of the country’s leading African American film critics. Known for his sharp insight and considerable knowledge of the business side of the movie industry Edwards has quickly made a name for himself as a respected and trusted film critic. He has been quoted on more than 300 movies since he began reviewing movies for FOX in 2000. Shawn plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
Lynwood Spinks is an Executive Producer and founder of Relativity Media earning $17 billion in worldwide box-office revenue and 60 Academy Awards nominations. Some of his films would include Ghost Rider, Vantage Point, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Forbidden Kingdom and more. Lynwood plays himself in Hollywood I'm Sorry.
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