Derek Cianfrance

Penelope, mother of two boys and wife of a harried theatre director, barely has time to create art, but she finds relief from domestic drudgery by dressing in drag, pole dancing, and acting as Santa Claus to maintain sanity.

Hollywood's most hidden secret and legendary casting director Bonnie Timmermann finally goes under the spotlight. With never-seen-before footage of auditions of all of today's biggest stars, from Bruce Willis to Natalie Portman, passing by Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver, meet the woman who shaped today's TV and cinema, the pioneer who transformed society by giving minorities a shot.