Plot

Ben Resella wants to sell a screenplay. Not an unusual dream, but Ben has already "made it" once in Hollywood. For decades he worked on movie sets as a scenic designer and painter in the Philippines and found his way into Hollywood. But that never kept him from his dream of writing. Even though he's never so much as pitched a story to anyone, he's determined to try and sell his a screenplay. He will not be denied his chance. His last chance. Ben is 91 years old.—Marijane Miller

A 91-year-old retired Hollywood scenic painter living on the Motion Picture & Television Fund campus dreams of selling his screenplay. With the help of a screenwriting professional, he faces obstacles common to your average senior: loss of memory, hearing, and patience. Determined to succeed in his Pitch meeting to a major studio, his dreams are as common as the younger generations of people entering Hollywood.—Anonymous