In 2008 , Petrick wrote the screenplay for the feature film '' The Mother of Invention '' which Petrick would co-direct with Bowser . The " mockumentary " style film followed aspiring inventor Vincent Dooly as he attempts to win a coveted young inventors award . The film starred Bowser , Jimmi Simpson , Kevin Corrigan , Mark Boone Junior , Dee Wallace , Craig Anton , Ruby Wendell , F. Jason Whitaker and Chris Hardwick . It featured cameos by Dave Allen , Chris Franjola , Keir O'Donnell , Martha Madison and Ron Lynch . The film screened at The Hollywood Film Festival and The Sci-Fi-London Film Festival . Later that year , Petrick would direct the music video of '' To Be Happy Now '' for the Copeland album '' You Are My Sunshine '' which was released as a bonus feature on the deluxe version of the record
Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Joseph M. Petrick