Desc: Novel Desires: Directed by Lawrence Lanoff. With Tyler Gains, Caroline Monteith, Mitchell Clark, Roger Bezanis. A stilted male writer, Brian, is paired with a more carefree female associate to try to improve their stories. Meanwhile, he allows a sexy girl-friend to go away frustrated, and he shyly slides through other opportunities for relationships. Two major subplots arise: Brian's career path and his social life.