Amateur director Alan loses his fiancé’s dog at a gender reveal party on the day of a big shoot. As he struggles to finish his latest project with the help of a New York critic, the pursuit of the lost dog and the chaos of his film begin to blend—and Alan grows desperate for the day to be over.

An oddball mix of interrelated shorts, or just an average day in the city of angels? Director, co-writer, and star Al Warren is a filmmaker on the edge in this metatextual comedy, which conveys a sincere wonder at the chaos of both life and cinema with its sunny cinematography and colorful cast.