A filmmaker was catfished by his own father

Patton Oswalt didn't fully believe that "I Love My Dad" was a true story when he first read the script, until filmmaker James Morosini explained it himself.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 18, 2022 A filmmaker was catfished by his own father. Then he cast Patton Oswalt in a movie about it Based on the experience of filmmaker/co-star James Morosini, "I Love My Dad" finds Patton Oswalt in a grimly funny turn as a troubled father. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How a kid from El Monte became one of Hollywood's few Latino executives Cris Abrego, one of Hollywood's few high-ranking Latino executives, oversees U.S. and Latin American operations for reality TV juggernaut Banijay. SHARE       READ MORE Ex-employees of shuttered agency raise questions about jobs for CEO's stepsons and housekeeper Senior managers were told by Palisades' president and chief operating officer last month that the company took in $14 million to $16 million from their clients, but did not pay that to vendors who ran ads, according to two people familiar with the discussions who declined to be named. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'These stories changed my life': How Penny Marshall shaped the new 'League of Their Own' A visit with the late filmmaker, and affection for her baseball classic, guided Abbi Jacobson, Will Graham and company in their inclusive 2022 reboot. SHARE       READ MORE How an overlooked Black collective carved out pathways for a new generation of photographers The work of the influential photography collective the Kamoinge Workshop, founded in 1963, laid the groundwork for Black artists and photographers to soar. SHARE       READ MORE Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the secrets to aging gracefully Plant and Krauss discuss their first album together in 15 years, their 'happily incompatible' friendship and, of course, the chances of a Led Zeppelin reunion. SHARE       READ MORE Salman Rushdie and the long shadow of 'The Satanic Verses' Salman Rushdie was marked for death and celebrated as an icon after writing "The Satanic Verses." Last week's near-fatal attack reminds us of the stakes SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US