If you are looking for a darker, more serious film, there is also a 2007 action-thriller directed by Bryan Goeres. The Deal (2007) - IMDb

This film is a satirical look at the "smoke and mirrors" world of Hollywood film production. While it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2008, it is often associated with 2007 due to its production and initial festival circuit.

: Despite being a movie about Hollywood, it was filmed entirely on location in Cape Town, South Africa .

: Critics generally found the film to be a "bouncy, sharp-edged farce," though some felt the script lacked the bite of industry classics like The Player . Variety noted that the film playfully mocks the industry's ignorance. The Deal (2007 Action-Thriller)

as Lionel, Charlie’s earnest screenwriter nephew.