The story of You're in the Movies revolves around players taking on various mini-game challenges, with their filmed results being woven into short movies. The game's main mode takes players through scored levels, while also providing unscored sections where they can showcase their acting skills and follow directions from a movie director.
The gameplay of You're in the Movies is centered around these mini-game challenges, with players competing against each other to achieve high scores. The game also features an unlockable Director mode, which allows players to re-arrange movie shots, add soundtracks or voice overs, and save their creations for sharing with friends.
You're in the Movies was released on Xbox 360 on November 28th, 2008.