My Date With Drew

"If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul." - Drew Barrymore. Ever since the second grade when he first saw her in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Brian Herzlinger has had a crush on Drew Barrymore. Now, 20 years later he's decided to try to fulfill his lifelong dream by asking her for a date. There's one small problem: She's Drew Barrymore and he's, well, Brian Herzlinger, a broke 27-year-old aspiring filmmaker from New Jersey. But that doesn't stop Brian and his film school pals from doing everything they can think of to convince Barrymore to go out with him - and documenting their quest along the way.

Equipped with a video camera they have to return to Circuit City in 30 days and the $1,100 Brian won on a game show (where the winning answer was, prophetically, "Drew Barrymore"), they've got one month to accomplish their mission.

To succeed, they'll need to negotiate an army of publicists, agents, producers and assistants who surround the star so Brian can pop the question. My Date with Drew is the award-winning, inspirational story of an ordinary guy who, despite incredibly long odds, puts everything on the line to pursue his lifelong dream. It's also an astute and often hilarious look at contemporary dating rituals, the culture of celebrity and the power of passion.

AWARDS:

- Gen Art Film Festival

2004 Won "Audience Award"

Best Feature: Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn

- Locarno International Film Festival

2005 Won "Critics Week Award - Special Mention"

Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn

- Sonoma Valley Film Festival

2006 Won "Audience Award"

Best Feature: Brian Herzlinger, Jon Gunn, Brett Winn

2006 Won "Jury Award"

Best Feature: Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn

2006 Won "Special Award"

Best Feature: Brian Herzlinger, Jon Gunn, Brett Winn

- U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

2004 Won "Audience Award"

Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn

- Vail Film Festival

2004 Won "Festival Award"

Best Documentary: Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn