Matthew Ludwinski and Allison Lane have a Will & Grace type relationship in the comedy-drama Going Down in LA-LA Land which screens at Outfest tonight at 9:45 p.m. at DGA 1.

The film about a struggling young actor trying to make it in L.A. was written and directed by Casper Andreas, who also has a supporting role in it. Ludwinski plays Adam, who comes from New York to live with his loyal and funny friend, Candy [a hilarious Lane], who wants to be a star even more than he does.

We see Adam struggle with some terrible jobs, and as he gets more and more desperate for cash, he is tempted by some career options he’d never want to put on his résumé. Along the way, he also finds time for romance. The film largely rests on the capable shoulders of Ludwinski—who is in every scene—and Lane, who share a wonderful chemistry that is both funny and touching.

I really enjoyed the movie which also includes cameos from some familiar faces: Alec Mapa as a bitchy version of himself, Bruce Vilanch as a porn director and Judy Tenuta as Alex’s evil nemesis.

Chatted up Ludwinski and Lane at the Outfest opening night party on Thursday.

“We had chemistry from the start, it was almost like he was my little brother – the little gay brother that I always wanted that I never had,” Allison told me. “Candy is such an incredible character. I had so much fun playing her. When else do you get to play a dominatrix then dress up in a French maid outfit and crawl out of a coffin. It’s a fantastic role, it’s a lot of fun.”

Added Matthew: “We get a lot of feedback on it, people really love our relationship. That is so important to the movie. We just loved each other so much, could not get enough of each other. She steals the movie.”

The movie was shot in 19 days in and around Los Angeles. While it has its dark moments, the actor said that overall, “it’s a feel-good movie. You can’t stop laughing from beginning to end. I think anyone who has ever pursued acting or moved to LA will really relate to this movie.”

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1. July 10th, 2011 at 9:44 am
   Jon Coyne says:

   The movie was really good. It’s great because it shows you can make a good looking film, editing, cinematography, etc, wise, on a small budget.