The Next Big Thing (2001)

Cast

Chris Eigeman (Gus Bishop)Jamie Harris (Deech Scumble)Connie Britton (Kate Crowley)Janet Zarish (Florence Rubin)Mike Starr (Walter Sznitken)Farley Granger (Arthur Pomposello)Marin Hinkle (Shari Lampkin)Peter Giles (Roger)Dechen Thurman (Damian Spire)John Seitz (Mr. Chesick)Ileen Getz (Trish Kane)Edward James Hyland (Museum Director)Gerta Grunen (Bernice Chesick)Samia Shoaib (Varda Abromowitz)Doug Stone (Mr. Willard)Joel Posner (Destitute Passenger)Summer Mahoney (Pomposello Receptionist)Rasha Mella ('Nihilistic' Woman)

Director

P.J. Posner

Synopsis

A painter who finds success (and true love) after a pickpocket steals one of his works, gives it a false authorship and promotes the imaginary artist to instant success so he can cash in on his ill-gotten gains.