Lights, Camera, Author! - Matthew Jacobs & Vanessa Yuille

Documentary filmmaker Vanessa Yuille (in her debut feature) follows friend and co-director Matthew Jacobs (British writer of the 1996 TV movie Doctor Who) as he is reluctantly pulled back into the fandom that rejected his work 25 years earlier. The journey not only becomes hilarious and emotionally perilous for the duo but also reveals a touching and quirky face-off between the American Doctor Who fans and Matthew himself. As they explore the fandom, Matthew unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans. The documentary deals with the desire to belong to a community, and how people can become nourished and enriched by the experience. Breaking news!  Come and celebrate your fandom and enjoy our documentary on the big screen with a full house! If you’re a follower of Doctor Who and you can come to the American Premiere on the 14th at Newport Beach Film Festival, there’s a special discount code for YOU! NBFFDrWh0 and again here’s the link! https://nbff2022.eventive.org/films/63163bf56ac178002358e2e1