Tyler Schwankes debut is a fast-moving, gritty, and hilarious tribute to Hollywood heist movies . . . and anyone whos ever had a dream.

Millie has one goal: to make a movie in tribute to her late father. At the Manhattan Movie Academy, run by Ricky ONaire, her favorite director, shes determined to make it happen. But before she can finish her project, the academy is shut down. Seven months later, she sees a preview for the new ONaire movieand hes stolen her idea.

Outraged, she reunites her former film crew to steal the movie and hold it for ransom days before its high-profile premiere. Putting their training and film-nerd backgrounds to use, they pull off the heist in extravagant fashion. But when an unexpected femme fatale uncovers their plan, its not long before a trio of hardened criminals want in on the take.

With the stakes now higher than she ever imaginedand her life on the lineMillie has no choice but to lead them all through a dazzling series of moves and countermoves that result in an ending not even Hollywood could see coming.