In September 1965, 437 young actors and musicians (allegedly including Charles Manson) auditioned in Hollywood for roles in The Monkees pop-group - a band artificially created for the TV series. For the chosen ones fame and fortune awaited. But what happened to the other 433?
Daydream Believers is a tragi-comic glimpse beneath the surface of LA mythology exploring an existence of bit-part auditions, cheap diners and faded suburbia, throwing a rare spotlight on the 'flip-side of fame’.