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American Dreamin'

2019 · 21 min

A sharp, uneasy satire that starts as a goofy contest and slowly tightens into something darker and more pointed.

Directed by: T.J. Mannix
Starring: John Battagliese, Thea McCartan, Zane Phillips

Overview: Out to prove who's the "most American" of them all, contestants on a reality TV show in the year 2028 find out they're about to get much less than they bargained for.

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Directed by: T.J. Mannix
Starring: John Battagliese, Thea McCartan, Zane Phillips

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
media
politics
class
deception
Places: workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Directed by: T.J. Mannix
Written by: Christine Toy Johnson
Starring: John Battagliese, Thea McCartan, Zane Phillips, Jasmine McLeish, Brian O'Neill
Runtime: 21 min

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