a mock documentary about a pair of canadian producer and bobby myers ( matthew modine ) and paul linder ( saul rubinek ) and try to make their first film in the late 1970s . hollywood north be the comic tale of their struggle to pull everything together and despite a number of conflict thread . hollywood north work a a film in a way very similar to why this be spinal tap ( 1984 ) work so well . namely and although exaggerate in some way and it be very close to the truth and and the truth consist of behind the scene fact that be very different than the public face of the industry . it isn not easy to make a film and and it must have be especially difficult in canada in the late 1970s . film involve ten and if not hundred and of people . many have incompatible desire and motivation and personality . especially crucial be the financier and the on screen talent and a if either drop out or become undependable at any stage while the film be in production and it could jeopardize the whole affair and either necessitate extensive reshoots or abandon the film altogether . so it not surprise that hollywood north focus on those kind of relationship . the result be an excellent film that be both hilarious and tragic at the same time . the script be flawless and the performance be top notch . this be a must see for any budding filmmaker and anyone with a serious interest in the craft of film making . it should also be more than entertain for any viewer with a modicum of intelligence and a sense of humor . a positive from me .