No Sleep 'Til Austin

"Almost Famous" meets "Pitch Perfect" with a dash of "The Runaways"—a high-energy blend of road-trip hijinks, heartfelt friendships, kickass tunes, and the gritty determination it takes to make music that matters. After losing her soul-crushing corporate job, Rachel Allen, a disillusioned singer-songwriter, finds herself at a crossroads. Encouraged by a chance encounter with Lindsay, a guitarist with boundless optimism and a love for obscure bands, Rachel reluctantly agrees to start a band. Together, they recruit AJ, a rebellious Juilliard-trained drummer with a short fuse, and Mercedes, a bass player whose Instagram-perfect image hides her insecurities. With little more than a beat-up van, borrowed instruments, and a shared dream, the four women embark on a chaotic, cross-country road trip to reach the Austin Outdoor Music Festival’s Battle of the Bands. What begins as a simple plan to chase stardom quickly turns into a whirlwind of shady dive bars, broken-down vehicles, and personality clashes. Rachel’s crippling stage fright threatens to derail their performances, Mercedes struggles to prove she’s more than just a social media starlet, AJ battles her temper, and Lindsay grapples with doubts about sacrificing stability for the pursuit of music. But as the miles roll by, the band learns to lean on one another, confronting their individual flaws and forging a bond stronger than their differences. By the time they hit Austin, the women have transformed from strangers into a powerhouse band, realizing that success isn't measured by record deals or viral fame. It’s about the music, the journey, and the family they’ve created along the way. No Sleep ’Til Austin is a vibrant and heartfelt dramedy that captures the raw determination, comedic chaos, and emotional resilience of chasing a dream against all odds.