In this comedy, a director named Alan Smithee makes a movie in Hollywood, but due to various reasons, he decides to disown it and work under a fake name. However, the Director's Guild has a rule that if a director rejects a film, they must use the pseudonym "Alan Smithee", which is the same name as the director.
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
A frustrated film director, Alan Smithee, takes a stand against the constraints of his studio by editing his unimpressive action movie to bring out its full potential.