Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut in this adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s pre-Rent musical about… writing a musical. Theater composer Jon (Andrew Garfield) is waiting tables while writing what he hopes to be the next great American musical. Days before a make-or-break showcase performance, Jon faces pressures from all sides in his personal life while also grappling with the artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? A Netflix release
Official Selection: AFI Fest