The pressures really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing hes good at is playing video games but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something-anything!-else. When Greg finds an old video camera in his basement he thinks he may have discovered just the thing to prove hes got big-time talent. With the help of his best friend Rowley Greg hatches a plan to make a scary movie . . . and to become rich and famous in the process. But is doubling down on moviemaking a smart plan? Or is it just a recipe for doubling Gregs troubles?