This film is available for viewing from Thursday, May 14th at 12pm PT to Sunday, May 17th at 11:59pm PT.
Join us on Thursday, May 21st at 5pm PT for "Q&A: Pop Dreams & Heartaches," featuring Lynn Chen and the creative team behind I WILL MAKE YOU MINE, the third chapter of the SURROGATE VALENTINE trilogy. Click here to learn more.
Community Partners: DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Official Selection, SXSW 2011. Newly restored, with hundreds of dead pixels and other visual imperfections removed for the 2020 re-release on May 19!
In this sweetly beautiful romantic comedy, San Francisco musician & rising star Goh Nakamura's life of solitude is disrupted when he is hired to teach TV actor Danny Turner how to play guitar for an upcoming film. Hellbent on accurately portraying Goh's mellow vibe for his role, Danny meticulously studies his every move. Together, the two embark on a hilarious West Coast adventure involving live gigs, groupies, shotgun wielding exes, and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh discovers that Danny may be the missing puzzle piece in his life-long chase for Rachel, the one that got away.
- Year2011
- Runtime75 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDave Boyle
- ScreenwriterDave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
- ProducerDuane Andersen
- Executive ProducerGary Chou
- Co-ProducerMichael Lerman
- CastGoh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Parry Shen, Joy Osmanski
- EditorDave Boyle, Michael Lerman, Duane Andersen
- MusicGoh Nakamura
This film is available for viewing from Thursday, May 14th at 12pm PT to Sunday, May 17th at 11:59pm PT.
Join us on Thursday, May 21st at 5pm PT for "Q&A: Pop Dreams & Heartaches," featuring Lynn Chen and the creative team behind I WILL MAKE YOU MINE, the third chapter of the SURROGATE VALENTINE trilogy. Click here to learn more.
Community Partners: DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Official Selection, SXSW 2011. Newly restored, with hundreds of dead pixels and other visual imperfections removed for the 2020 re-release on May 19!
In this sweetly beautiful romantic comedy, San Francisco musician & rising star Goh Nakamura's life of solitude is disrupted when he is hired to teach TV actor Danny Turner how to play guitar for an upcoming film. Hellbent on accurately portraying Goh's mellow vibe for his role, Danny meticulously studies his every move. Together, the two embark on a hilarious West Coast adventure involving live gigs, groupies, shotgun wielding exes, and an unexpected friendship. Along the way, Goh discovers that Danny may be the missing puzzle piece in his life-long chase for Rachel, the one that got away.
- Year2011
- Runtime75 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDave Boyle
- ScreenwriterDave Boyle, Joel Clark and Goh Nakamura
- ProducerDuane Andersen
- Executive ProducerGary Chou
- Co-ProducerMichael Lerman
- CastGoh Nakamura, Lynn Chen, Chadd Stoops, Parry Shen, Joy Osmanski
- EditorDave Boyle, Michael Lerman, Duane Andersen
- MusicGoh Nakamura