Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie

Eric Wareheim, costar, co-writer and co-director of “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie,” gets fiery in a scene in which he and Tim Heidecker try to rally patrons to help bring the S’Wallow Hills Mall back to life.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

James Quall is ready to perform a stand-up routine in a scene set in a restaurant called Inbreadables.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Actress Twink Caplan gets an extreme close-up.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Costar, co-writer and co-director Tim Heidecker composes music for the movie on his iPad.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Will Forte, middle, chats with Tim Heidecker, left, and Eric Wareheim.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Eric Wareheim, Tim Heidecker and crew laugh as they watch a scene.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Eric Wareheim gets a makeup touch-up.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

First assistant cameraman Isaiah Fortajada covers his nose and mouth on the set in a long vacant Palm Springs mall.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

A stand-in is measured for focus.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

The vacant Desert Fashion Plaza in Palm Springs plays the S’Wallow Valley mall in the film.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Eric Wareheim photographs himself with an iPad between takes.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Eric Wareheim takes his position before filming a scene.  (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)