My best movie yet, 30 Bikes, was all primed and ready to hit the big screen in major theatres in Northern and Southern California. The date of the first showing - in North Hollywood? April 2020.

You can guess what happened next.

I decided to use my downtime wisely, and wrote the story of making 30 Bikes, of starting Homestead Bicycles, and of the many indie-film challenges that are part of making a movie on a tight budget.

My time as moderator of the screenwriting group Save The Cat! in Los Angeles informs my desire to hit the story beats - as I share throughout the book. I include examples of movies we all know and love, in other words one need not be a movie nerd to enjoy this read.

In fact just before publishing I received a great endorsement, included on the back cover:
"Alden has written a fun, thoughtful, and educational Golden Fleece! This deeply personal and transformational journey leaves the reader compelled to reconnect with their own passion and delivers the educational tools to write their own life's story." - Jason Kolinsky, Save The Cat!

I recommend this book to anyone who loved the movie, and anyone who appreciates the journey.

158 pages