At first glance, filmmaker Elliot London appears to be a strikingly handsome, charismatic young man living his dream of living and working in Hollywood -- and he is.

But when you look closer, you’ll find a deeply committed, 31-year-old native Aussie who, as a teenager, grew up frightened and ashamed in Rockford, Illinois because, like so many young people, he was hiding a secret -- he was gay.

A 3-minute film by up and coming out director Elliot London is on the verge of going viral.

Since its release on Valentine’s Day, almost 100,000 people have viewed this short on YouTube.

The video makes a statement about marriage equality, but with a surprising, and touching ending.

For weeks now, we've followed the journey of up-and-coming out filmmaker Elliot London and his dream of creating a short film called The Wedding Dance -- a story about marriage equality, but with a twist.

This week, in honor of Valentine's Day, the 3-minute film -- funded in part by Radar readers who generously donated to the project -- is finally being released, and you can watch its world premiere right here on RadarOnline.com!

Filmmaker Elliot London is one to watch in Hollywood.

The charismatic director/producer calls himself a dreamer, and now he’s offering you the opportunity to share his dream of making a movie that’s very close to his heart.

The 30-year-old London, born in Australia, but raised in America, says growing up gay was not always easy, especially in Rockford, Illinois. With that in mind, his latest short film, The Wedding Dance, tells the story of marriage equality -- but he promises, with a twist.

London plans to start shooting in Los Angeles in a few weeks, but like so many small independent filmmakers, he needs additional funding to complete the project, so he’s taken the unusual and highly creative step of using social media to entice investors who can actually receive a credit on the film.

RadarOnline.com chatted with London about his journey from America’s Heartland to Hollywood -- and what it was like to intern for Jerry Springer along the way!