PursuiT of Happiness
An Original Musical Drama
Pursuit of Happiness follows the quiet unraveling of a relationship, a family, and a sense of self. It moves through three acts: The Love, The Lie, and The Truth. What begins as a love story becomes a reckoning.
OCTOBER 22
NOVEMBER 14
World Premiere in
WORLD PREMIERE
TCL CHINESE THEATRE . NOVEMBER 14
PursuiT of Happiness
An Original Musical Drama
Pursuit of Happiness follows the quiet unraveling of a relationship, a family, and a sense of self. It moves through three acts: The Love, The Lie, and The Truth. What begins as a love story becomes a reckoning.
OCTOBER 22
NOVEMBER 14
World Premiere in
The Film
Ten Years in the Making
A decade in the making, Pursuit of Happiness is a feature-length original musical drama about the quiet unraveling of a relationship, a family, and a sense of self. Regret, shame, fear, and resilience, as difficult choices ripple outward.
The feature brings the complete story together for the first time, three acts across twenty original songs and it includes a never-before-seen ending.
At a Glance
Format
Feature, 1 hour, 2.39:1, colour, English
Written & performed by
Joshua Triplett
Directed by
Miko Dannels
Original music
20 original songs, written and performed by Joshua Triplett
Structure
Act I The Love · Act II The Lie · Act III The Truth
Festival
Indie Night Film Festival — Official Selection, Season 14
The Original Soundtrack
The Music Behind the Story
Every dream has a soundtrack. Experience the original music from Pursuit of Happiness, the songs that bring the journey to life.
20 original songs · 1 hr 6 min · Written and performed by Joshua Triplett
Before the Film
The Series That Started It All
Act I · The Love
Early connection, desire, and the pull of something new. Two people building a life on ambition and belief in each other.
Act II · The Lie
The secret stops being hidden. Choices are made that cannot be unmade, and the cost lands on everyone in the room.
Act III · The Truth
Accountability, grief, and the harder question underneath all of it. Is happiness something we find, or something we pursue?
The final chapters of the series are on the way.
They arrive alongside the feature film, which carries the ending no one has seen.
Two Nights · Two Cities
See It On Screen
Special Screening
Brooklyn
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Venue
Alamo Drafthouse Theatre
Address
445 Albee Square West, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Red Carpet : 6 PM
Showime : 7 PM
Venue
Alamo Drafthouse Theatre
Address
445 Albee Square West, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Red Carpet : 6 PM
Showime : 7 PM
World Premiere
Los Angeles
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue
TCL Chinese Theatre
Address
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Red Carpet : 2 PM
Showime : 3 PM
Venue
TCL Chinese Theatre
Address
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Red Carpet : 2 PM
Showime : 3 PM
Special Screening
Brooklyn
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Venue
Alamo Drafthouse Theatre
Address
445 Albee Square West, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Red Carpet : 6 PM
Showime : 7 PM
World Premiere
Los Angeles
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue
TCL Chinese Theatre
Address
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Red Carpet : 2 PM
Showime : 3 PM
Press
Coverage & Recognition
Silver
The Telly Awards
Craft · Original Score, Film and Shorts · 47th Annual Season, 2026
Bronze
The Telly Awards
Series · Scripted for Online · 47th Annual Season, 2026
Selection
Indie Night Film Festival
Official Selection, Indie Night Film Festival, Season 14, 2026
Silver
The Telly Awards
Craft · Original Score, Film and Shorts · 47th Annual Season, 2026
Bronze
The Telly Awards
Series · Scripted for Online · 47th Annual Season, 2026
Selection
Indie Night Film Festival
Official Selection, Indie Night Film Festival, Season 14, 2026
Press and listings
“ Sometimes, the pursuit of happiness is just as important as happiness itself. ”
“ Sometimes, the pursuit of happiness is just as important as happiness itself. ”
Joshua Triplett
Creator, Writer and Producer
Special Screening
Brooklyn
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Venue
Alamo Drafthouse Theatre
Address
445 Albee Square West, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Red Carpet : 6 PM
Showime : 7 PM
World Premiere
Los Angeles
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue
TCL Chinese Theatre
Address
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Red Carpet : 2 PM
Showime : 3 PM
Come To The Premiere
The complete story, together for the first time, with an ending no one has seen.
Joshua has already paid for the seats in Los Angeles. Register once and
we will send you the code to claim yours.