[2] Two Australian friends, a director and a writer, decide to seek their luck in Los Angeles.
[3] In 1983 Howson announced he had written a stage musical called Beyond My Reach which he hoped would be directed by Rodney Fisher.
Howson claimed he wanted Amento to direct Beyond My Reach "but his girlfriend, a make-up artist of little note caused some problems and that was it.
"[5] The film was not theatrically released in Australia but screened widely on cable.
Filmink said "it’s well acted (Howson once more showed his eye for talent by giving a lead role to Alan Fletcher) and has interesting themes… it just feels like it’s written too hurriedly.