Next Stop Hollywood

The excitement, frustrations, fears and tears as six actors – Alyicia, HaiHa, Penny, Craig, Luke and Michael - set off from Australia to compete for roles during the frenzied US TV pilot season in Hollywood. Hollywood is tough and 98% of actors who go there won’t fulfil their dreams.

Alycia scores two major auditions after only two weeks in Hollywood. Luke admits that his past demons may have cost him opportunities during past pilot seasons, while Michael, HaiHa and Craig attend a Hollywood awards ceremony. Craig talks to Joel Edgerton, Geoffrey Rush and Meryl Streep.

It’s week three in LA. Penelope gets a Hollywood agent and is in the running for a role in a major feature film. Michael auditions for a role in Boardwalk Empire, while Craig gets some advice from Tropfest founder and feature film director John Polson. This leads to him pursuing an interesting acting opportunity.

A month into pilot season and things are heating up for Alycia. She must make some tough decisions about her career. Craig gets into the LA comedy scene. HaiHa has her first audition. Luke gets angry over a failed audition and things get heated.

Alycia goes to Canada to meet a film director. Luke realises he needs to re-focus. HaiHa gets an audition for a series from the producers of Scrubs. Craig’s car is hit by the producer of World’s Worst Drivers and he sees this as an opportunity to get acting work!

It’s the final week of pilot season for the cast and this coincides with Hollywood’s night-of-nights - the Oscars. Penelope and Michael check out the parties and consider their options for the future. Michael gets advice from Bryan Cranston. All of the cast have to make big decisions about whether to stay in LA or return home.