Some filmmakers burn through a lot of film to capture that one moment of cinematic magic. For producer Todd Hunter (Chris Pina), that magic proves to be as elusive as a free lunch in Hollywood. This documentary in the tradition of “This is Spinal Tap” and “Best in Show” takes a hilarious look at the world of independent filmmaking as the production on “SEQUESTERED” spirals out of control and it’s producer finds himself struggling with difficult actors, an eccentric director, an angry screenwriter, dwindling production funds and the mob, among other things.
Heading up a cast of leading improv actors are Rick Overton (“The Informant,” “Eight Legged Freaks”) Dave Thomas (“SCTV,” “Strange Brew”), Tom Wilson (the “Back to the Future” films), Archie Hawn (“This is Spinal Tap”) Gary Anthony Williams (“Malcom In The Middle,” “Reno 911”), The Groundlings alumni Ben Falcone, Mitch Silpa, Kevin Kirkpatrick and Beth Burns and Wendie Jo Sperber (the “Back to the Future” films)
Overton plays Miles Tenant, an out-of-control theater director given the chance to helm a feature film. Following a casting session debacle, Miles decides to bring in his off-Broadway cast in from New York. These sensitive thespians begin to unravel when next-door neighbor Mr. Finney (Thomas) shows up and reveals that their shooting location was the site of a mass murder. Further complicating matters is a menacing screenwriter (Wilson) who keeps showing up despite being banned from the set for threatening the producer with violence.
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