Vanessa Burghardt

Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

A new American fable about the post-Industrial American Dream in the Industrial Midwest – a slice-of-life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when America's favorite televised antiques appraisal show comes to their city.

Melanie’s autistic daughter Jenny, a high school senior, plans her own party with friends while Melanie works with Jenny’s teacher to create an inclusive school dance, leading to romantic sparks and mounting secrets that strain their close bond during the holidays.