OVERVIEW OF "I Hate Tom Petty":
Nineteen year old director Ila Duncan's first film tells the story through original music and dramatic performances of a guitar player songwriter who is the son of a successful Wall Street financier. Though taught from the cradle about business he chooses art over commerce, setting up: an emotional struggle, a rift with his family and a competition with his agent who pushes him into over striving. Believing Tom Petty is the ultimate modern commercial success he challenges himself to match Mr. Petty's career. At one point the stress causes a temporary failure in his career and a breakup with his singer songwriter girlfriend. He descends into a world of drugs, alcohol and hookers until his girlfriend returns to help him put his life back together.
