Partly inspired by his time spent working as Carrie Fisher's assistant, Byron Lane's A Star Is Bored is a hilarious, beautiful story of a most unconventional friendship. Charlie Besson has nothing to lose when he interviews to be the famous Kathi Kannon's assistant, which only makes the experience of being allowed into her inner circle so much sweeter once it actually happens. Over the course of three years, Kathi changes Charlie's life and inspires him to become the hero of his own story in the process.