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Tinsel's Town

WHAT DOES A STRUGGLING ACTRESS DO WHEN HER CAREER FAILS TO TAKE OFF? SHE LAUNCHES HER OWN YOUTUBE CHANNEL. DUH.

As a shortcut to fame (or a least a bit of attention), LA actress and know-it-all Tinsel Townsend goes live with her own vlog-style internet show, "Tinsel's Town", determined to conquer Hollywood the new-fashioned way: One subscriber at a time.

The effort soon pays off. Tinsel's quirky personality and advice to her fans – plus, her even quirkier takes on a range of subjects from the questionable hygiene of hair scrunchies to the historical plausibility of the "Caveman Diet" – quickly amass her a legion of loyal followers, "Tinselers", who eagerly hang on her every word and await every live broadcast so that they interact with their idol.

But Tinsel's confidence is soon shaken when the know-it-all discovers that might not know as much about LA as she initially thought, and even less about herself. The road to fame, it turns out, is littered with red lights and road kill – and shortcuts can easily lead to some very wrong turns.

"Tinsel's Town" isn't just out to skewer YouTube culture. It is interested in examining the idol worship inherent in the entire culture at large." – Tubefilter

  • Michael Lindsay-Hogg
    Director
    The Beatles' "Let It Be", "The Rolling Stones Rock 'N Roll Circus", "Brideshead Revisited", "Waiting for Godot", "Agnes of God", "The Normal Heart", "Whose Life Is It, Anyway?"
  • David Christopher Barry
    Director
  • David Christopher Barry
    Writer
  • David Christopher Barry
    Producer
  • Aimee-Lynn Chadwick
    Key Cast
    Prom, A Cinderella Story, The Mentalist, The Closer, Rizolli and Isles
  • Kiva Lawrence-Hoy
    Key Cast
    Happy Texas, Knots Landing, Dallas, Magnum PI, Swamp County
  • Tracy Winters
    Key Cast
    11/11/11, Yellow Face, Love or War
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    3 hours 40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hollyweb (Season One)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 6, 2018
    Season One North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rio Web Fest (Season One)
    RIo de Janiero
    Brazil
    November 11, 2017
    South American Season One Premiere
    Winner: People's Choice
  • Seoul Web Fest (Season One)
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    August 18, 2018
    Season One Asian Premiere
    Rising Star (Aimee Lynn Chadwick), Official Selection (Comedy)
Director Biography - Michael Lindsay-Hogg, David Christopher Barry

Considered the "Father of the Music Video", Michael Lindsay-Hogg's directorial work has uniquely spanned the mediums of film, television and theater; he has also been uniquely honored along the way, winning a BAFTA for his TV work and earning both Emmy and Tony award nominations as well.

Michael is a pioneer of the music video genre, having directed the first videos for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Elton John as well as The Beatles’ final film, LET IT BE. He also directed the award-winning GRACELAND with Paul Simon, shot in Zimbabwe.

On stage, Michael earned a Tony nomination as Best Director for WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY, starring Mary Tyler Moore. His Broadway production of AGNES OF GOD with Geraldine Page won a Tony Award for Amanda Plummer. He directed the original groundbreaking production of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART at Joe Papp's Public Theatre as well as Horton Foote's THE WIDOW CLAIR with Matthew Broderick and Hallie Foote, which ran for 6 months at Circle in the Square.

Michael’s film and television credits include Tom Stoppard's only original television play PROFESSIONAL FOUL, Graham Greene's DR FISHER OF GENEVA as well as BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (3 of his 5 BAFTA nominations or wins). He also directed RUNNING MATES with Diane Keaton and ED Harris for HBO.

He wrote/directed THE OBJECT OF BEAUTY, starring John Malkovich and Andie Mc Dowell, which won Best Director and Best Film at the Cairo International Film Festival. His film FRANKIE STARLIGHT with Anne Parillaud, Gabriel Byrne and Matt Dillon was voted by Jeffrey Lyons and Siskel and Ebert as one of their Top 10 pictures of the year.

The New York Film Festival premiered his film THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS as a (sold out) Special Event. A year later, his film GUY with Vincent D'Onofrio was named one of the year’s Ten Best by LA WEEKLY. His film of WAITING FOR GODOT was part of the Beckett series, which won the award for Best TV Drama on the prestigious British arts program me The South Bank Show.

On stage, Michael earned a Tony nomination as Best Director for WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY, starring Mary Tyler Moore. His Broadway production of AGNES OF GOD with Geraldine Page won a Tony Award for Amanda Plummer. He directed the original groundbreaking production of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART at Joe Papp's Public Theatre as well as Horton Foote's THE WIDOW CLAIR with Matthew Broderick and Hallie Foote, which ran for 6 months at Circle in the Square.

Michael's memoir LUCK AND CIRCUMSTANCE was published in 2011 and is still selling. His oil paintings and drawings have had solo shows in New York, London, Austin and Los Angeles. Michael is a also a contributing editor at “Vanity Fair”.

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Director Statement

"I was fist taken by David's scripts for ‘Tinsel's Town'’; they’re alert and funny, then suddenly very dramatic, with a surprising heroine. There's a real arc to the story and to the character, and my only concern was casting: I didn't know if we'd find the actress who could show all sides of the character, a daffy, funny, neurotic, unawarely unaware sort of person. Then Aimee-Lynn Chadwick came into our lives and showed she could do all that and more...on a very tight schedule with loads of lines to learn. She did it all with responsiveness and constant good humor. We were, and are, very lucky to have found her. She is among the best actors I've ever worked with, and would again in a heartbeat."