Having made nearly 200 low-budget movies in just two decades, Utah writer-director Stephen Groo is now seeking production funds and the involvement of celebrity fan Jack Black for a remake of his 2004 human/elf fantasy drama ‘The Unexpected Race’. Scott Christopherson’s hilarious yet sincere portrait depicts this uphill battle, while examining the unusual methods of a determined DIY auteur.
Genres: Documentary
Cast: Stephen Groo, Jack Black, Lourie Bloomfield, Sherry Groo, Stephen Joseph Groo, Jared Hess, Brent Schacher, Lauren VanDerwerken
Status: Released
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