Mario Batali

"Animals Distract Me" follows actress Isabella Rossellini as she and her future guide dog Sweety visit Manhattan for the day. But she finds herself distracted ... by the animals around her. (doublewidemedia.com)

Both a biopic of a complicated man and an exploration of the gathering forces that converged to shape a new American cuisine and create the cult of "celebrity chef"... A consummate hedonist, Jeremiah Tower's career spans the riotous sexual revolution of the 70's to the high rolling "greed-is-good" spirit of the '80s.

Through the eyes of famous chefs, audiences will see how they make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.