Nominated, Oscars, Mickey Monroe, Dan Pavlik, Carl Lumbly, Brian Degan Scott, Ken Newman, Arnold California, Nicholl Fellowship, David Baptist, Indie Film, Academy Awards, Drunk in Public, Has-been, hookers, naked, broke, validation, honor, prestige, not likely, Alias, Dan Aykroyd, essay contest, buzz, fame, agent, star power, child TV star, rehab, comedy, outsider, variety, feature film, independent, Hollywood, sponsors, executive producer, IMDB credit, call sheet