The Making of '...And God Spoke'

David and Lily Hitchcock have been married for 6 years. During their marriage, David, a "professional videographer," has taped every vacation, party, significant event, and trivial pursuit, with a single-mindedness that is decidedly unsettling.

Relationships are put to the test of trust by asking pairs of friends, family members and couples to design tattoos for each other that won't be revealed until after they've been permanently inked.

Some people sing in the shower and have dreams of being the next Barbara Streisand, Phantom of the Opera, or Blues Brother. Forget Star Search when there is Karaoke Fever. Shot in verité style, Karaoke Fever follows contestants from preliminary events through the finals of California’s biggest karaoke contest, Karaoke Fest. Participants sing their way to money, fame and a chance at a recording contract. As the Ambassador of Karaoke puts it, “This is the Academy Awards and the Miss America contest for karaoke singers.” Combined with personal interviews and contest footage discover the meaning karaoke has brought to contestants’ lives, the friendships forged, the rivalries built and the deep disappointments felt. This is competitive spirit at its most raw and vulnerable. One can’t stop watching until the emcee calls “And the winner is….”

Things are going swimmingly for the film producer Roy Tilden, his last film is a success and he will soon receive an award for it. But his perfect day changed quickly when he takes an elevator with a keen writer. Directly after the door is closed, the emergency stop button is pressed and he is caught with a bunch of mildly different people.

A middle-class clan from the Northeast is suddenly thrust into the world of the super rich. Sequestered in a 20,000-square-foot mansion on a 40-acre estate in Palm Beach, they are observed by around-the-clock cameras. They compete in high-society challenges for cruises on luxury yachts, private jets and spectacular prizes and ultimately, for control of the one million-dollar fortune. A full-service professional staff is at their beck and call, including a butler, personal trainer, stylist, kitchen staff, personal secretary, housekeepers, manicurist, tennis pro and countless others -- all used to working with high-end clientele. Unbeknownst to the 10 contestants, the staff picks the winners and losers, and the losers must remain in the house to watch the remaining contestants duke it out.