The Genre

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The Genre

"What should our short film be about? Lets argue it out!"

2019

0h 5m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Animation

Science Fiction

Family

Overview

Two boys prepare to make a short film, but struggle to agree on a plot, or genre, or anything for that matter.

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Alex Clifford

Alex

Michael Alsop

Michael

Daniel Alsop

The laugh track source

Peter Clifford

Ominous figure

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Alsop
Written by: Michael Alsop
Produced by: Alex Clifford
Michael Alsop

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