Trailer – Watch the official trailer for 'DAVE VS. HOLLYWOOD', a 2026 cringe comedy mockumentary from Brad Dickson and Daniel Katz.
The film will have its World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, June 26 at 9:15PM PDT as part of Dances With Films: Los Angeles.
'DAVE VS. HOLLYWOOD' follows a struggling actor who moves to Los Angeles with no connections, no contacts and no easy route into the industry. After a string of humiliations and failed attempts to make it the traditional way, Dave decides to take a more subversive “anything goes” approach to getting noticed.
📍 Written by: Brad Dickson
📍 Directed by: Daniel Katz and Brad Dickson
📍 Produced by: Daniel Katz, Brad Dickson, Vincent Spano, Gregory Standifer and Faustus McGreeves
📍 Genre: Comedy / Mockumentary
📍 Runtime: 87 minutes
📍 Language: English
📍 World Premiere: Friday, June 26, 2026 – Dances With Films: Los Angeles
📍 Venue: TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
📍 Starring: Preston Tyler Ward, Vincent Spano, Chloe Paige Flowers, Eric Roberts and Greg Standifer
🎬 Synopsis: 'DAVE VS. HOLLYWOOD' follows Dave, an actor who arrives in Los Angeles without industry contacts or connections.
After the traditional route to success leads only to frustration, humiliation and rejection, Dave decides to try a non-traditional approach that pushes the boundaries of what is ethical, acceptable and sane.
As Dave’s methods become more extreme, the film explores ambition, desperation and the absurdity of trying to break into Hollywood.
More info / tickets:
https://danceswithfilms.com/2026-dave-vs-hollywood/
🎞️ Watch the trailer
