Newly renovated Montecito Club has luxury 20-seat theater

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The newly renovated Montecito Club has a luxury 20-seat theater.

On Saturday, the theater held a number of private screenings.

Filmmaker Alex Zauner had a chance to privately screen his short film "Saint of Lost Causes."

Zauner said the film written by his uncle is about decisions.

"To me, this film is about decisions. We make a lot of decisions throughout the day and the hours and the minutes, and it is hard to know what is right all the time," said Zauner.

He described it as a mix of using your head, heart and gut instincts.

"The story made me realize that at some point the foot has to come down, and we've got to make a decision regardless of fears and opinions and doubts, and trusting ourselves is really our greatest decision."

The main character is a dog walker who can help people find lost pets, and that's not all.

The actors include some familiar faces.

The film was made in Santa Barbara County during the pandemic.

It's in the running to premiere at film festivals.