My Movie Starring Paul Dano

The famous actor comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature "Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars." If he makes the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity.

July 10, 2025
12-3 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City


Joe Bartone

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Joe Bartone, born in Providence RI, is a Los Angeles writer, filmmaker and composer. His first feature film, Everything Will Be Fine In The End, received a better than 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Joe has won a number of awards for music, writing, directing and filmmaking.

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