Zack Weiner is an actor living on the Upper West Side of New York. When the PM's film industry shuts down, Zack and his friend Joe embark on a unique project: making a film about running for city council while they run for New York City Council. Zack and his campaign are working with their community on the local level, trying to improve the lives of their fellow West Siders, but the campaign is struggling to get attention. So, through some unconventional tactics, Zack's team takes their evil campaign to the top of New York politics.