For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms". Backyard Blockbusters looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm genre, as well as the copyright and fair use problems these films create, featuring highlights from and interviews with the creators of many popular films.
Dana Brunetti is an American film producer. He is currently president of Trigger Street Productions, which was founded by the actor Kevin Spacey in 1997. TriggerStreet.com is a Web Site aimed to provide a platform for feedback and exposure for user-submitted screenplays. In 2002, he and Kevin Spacey co-founded and launched TriggerStreet.com. In 2008 he produced the film 21, based on the New York Times bestselling book Bringing Down The House by Ben Mezrich. In early 2009, Brunetti worked with the author again and produced the film The Social Network, based on Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher. In 2011 the film was nominated for 8 Oscars, including Best Picture, Music (Original Score), Actor In A Leading Role, Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing, Sound Mixing and Writing (Adapted Screenplay). He also produced Fanboys, a 2009 comedy film about fanatic Star Wars fans.
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