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After hearing about the huge demand for foreign talents in Japan, three Aussie filmmakers ship their lives and girlfriends to Tokyo on an outrageous DIY mission to make 'ordinary' Dave famous. Along the way, they meet an eclectic ensemble of gaijin tarento (foreign talents) at various stages of the celebrity journey: a feisty Aussie cross-dresser, a starry-eyed Canadian Jpop wannabe and veteran TV sweetheart, Bob 'The Beast' Sapp. But just how far must they go to reach the masses that real celebrity requires?

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Crew

Director
Lachlan McLeod
Writers
David Elliot-Jones
Producer
David Elliot-Jones
Editor
Louis Dai

Production Details

Production Completion
2018
Production Company
Walking Fish Productions Pty Ltd

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  • Production support