[6] A midwestern boyfriend and girlfriend move to California so that the young man may pursue a career as an actor.

After that, they face challenges in their careers and personal lives as the young woman seeks her own direction, with the friendship and support of eclectic neighbors in their neighborhood, Los Feliz (which roughly translates to "The Happys").

[13] The Happys was filmed in Los Angeles, with principal photography completed in April 2015, and post-production finalized in July 2016.

[16] At the Anchorage International Film Festival in December 2016, The Happys won the Audience Award.

"[25] Variety described The Happys as a "middling work,"[26] The Hollywood Reporter wrote that it is a "quirky, insiderish L.A. dramedy,"[27] the Los Angeles Times said it was "a cutesy classic Hollywood tale adapted for modern times,"[6] and The Advocate called The Happys "charming and thoughtful.