Candy Everybody Wants

Armistead Maupin meets Beautiful People in Josh Kilmer-Purcells hilarious and yet poignant coming-of-age tale Jayson Blocher is fifteen years old with a wayward mother, a disabled brother and a neighbour who thinks hes the spawn of the devil. For so long he has worshipped at the feet of popular culture, but now he wants to be part of it, and lets face it, whats to keep him in Wisconsin? Even his own mother wants him to go. So Jayson heads off to find fame and fortune, accompanied by an ever-changing cast of quirky extended family members. From a New York escort agency to the glamour of a Hollywood situation comedy, Jayson searches for his destiny. Only to find that being Americas sweetheart can leave a very sour aftertaste.