Hella Controversy

In the most expensive place to live on earth, the San Francisco Bay Area, there are tales of the daily grind to pay rent -- legally -- with no job by hustling oddities and collectibles.

  • Danny Acosta
    Writer
    Green Rush (2020)
  • Project Type:
    Television Script
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Family, Latinx, Chicano
  • Number of Pages:
    30
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Danny Acosta

Danny Acosta is a Chicano writer, photographer, and filmmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area’s Mission District.

He co-wrote the true crime film thriller Green Rush (2020 via Lionsgate) with Paul Telfer and is currently directing a documentary feature.

Prior to venturing into movies, Acosta wrote for national publications for over a decade, produced millions of YouTube hits via viral videos and interviews, and hosted international radio shows and contributed to them for eight years.

Acosta continues to create across media, live for the arts, and Latinx culture.

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Writer Statement

Hella Controversy is about how housing and financial instability frays nerves so little interactions don't bother, they can shatter. When scrambling to survive, the sense of humor needed to avoid the daily nightmares is potent. The world is crumbling, but a youthful disposition and a healthy amount of pettiness goes a long way. This is a Latinx show that's pissed off about housing in the fun of a real neighborhood.