The tone turns cloyingly saccharine, pushing hollow maxims such as how damaged people make better artists, or that a film should be no longer than 90 minutes.

A giddy, heartfelt anime that celebrates how passionate people can be about moviemaking, even if that excitement is sometimes hidden beneath the veneer of formulaic film production.

A warm hug of a behind-the-scenes motion picture, where the entertainment industry is full of producers who are just desperate to mold superstars out of actors with no experience and to take chances on first-time directors and give them final cut.

Every facet of filmmaking, from the directing, writing, shooting, acting, and editing, is given such a loving tribute that reminds you of just how miraculous the creation of pretty much any movie is.