the all-star cast includes pedro pascal, jay ellis. tom hanks, as well as oakland rap legend too short. >> positive in oakland. looks good. they are making it happen. >> it is described as "comprised of four interconnected stories, each featuring distinct characters, real life locations, and noteworthy historical events." movie crews are often tightlipped about details, but an assistant director tells me there using local labor unions, and most experts are from oakland. both help the local economy. not everyone is happy. >> i was thinking it was an opportunity as a small business owner to make some extra money. >> tina johnson owns the restaurant next door to the late-night video store. despite the signs saying businesses are open, there has been limited foot traffic. >> people who worked in the area don't get 30 minutes for lunch or 15 minutes for a break, so when they turned this corner and see this, they wonder whether or not i'm even open. yes, i'm losing business. >> she's excited about the buzz of the film is creating come of it