Thirteen-year-old Jesse wants to be an artist, but believes that his mundane middle class Toronto life has left him unprepared. After reading a book on what it takes to be a “true artist,” he sets out looking for risk, ecstasy, wildness and women.

Using the few resources they had, Calvin Thomas, 23 and Yonah Lewis, 24 began writing their screenplay. Their vision became more and more understated until they wrote a narrative that was feasible with a $10,000 budget — it was "Amy George".