01 Jan 1986
Rotlicht!
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Man Under Table
OR: "I'm Writing A Movie"
In an anachronistic dystopian landscape, a beleaguered young man attempts to navigate his way through the indie film scene in LA.
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Noel David Taylor Guy
James Canto Bartender
Robert Manion Lyle
Alisa Torres Exec 1
Frank Perry Exec 2
Sarabeth Tucek Tailor
Katy Fullan Jill Custard
John Edmund Parcher Gerald
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