23 Dec 1994
Nell
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
Once More, Like Rain Man
It's up to you to make a future that has you in it.
‘It’s up to you to make a future that has you in it…’ We follow Zoe and her dad, Gerry in a ‘day in the life’ of an autistic actress running the gambit of stereotypes she has to deal with - and her dad’s battle in supporting her forging that path for herself - in a funny, frustrating, painful and sometimes triumphantly sarcastic kind of way.
Top Billed Cast
Bella Zoe Martinez Zoe
Matt Jones Gerry
Joe Mantegna Director 1
Sue Ann Pien Marie
Sosie Bacon Mean Casting Assistant
Tai Anderson Autistic Young Adult
Tracy Reiner Velma
James Paxton Producer 2.1
Glory Simon Producer 1.1
Barry Papick Producer 2.2
Felix Pire Marcos
Vella Lovell Producer 5.2
Alex Plank Christian
Danielle Perez Montage Casting Asst B
Annie Boon Karstens Montage Casting C
Naia Schroder Casting Asst 2
Ama Elsesser Diva Actress
Scott Krinsky Producer 5.1
Carl Weintraub Director 5
Tyler Sopland Zach
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