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DC Billionaire From Montgomery County Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film DC Billionaire From Montgomery County Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film
DC Billionaire From Montgomery County Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film An esteemed Montgomery County native who is the co-founder of a billion-dollar DC conglomerate can add another accolade to his impressive resume: Academy Award winner. Bethesda-born Steven Rales, 72, won an Oscar on Sunday night for producing the best live-action short film along with renowned director Wes Anderson for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story written decades ago. #Oscars 2024Best Live Action Short Film #TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar #Netflix #WesAnderson & #StevenRales pic.twitter.com/RQV7YP5JNL pic.twitter.com/iCMYsbtLlu — The Cine…

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by Zak Failla
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Hollywood Comes To Maryland: Casting Call Issued For 'Romantic Office' Filming In Hunt Valley Hollywood Comes To Maryland: Casting Call Issued For 'Romantic Office' Filming In Hunt Valley
Hollywood Comes To Maryland: Casting Call Issued For 'Romantic Office' Filming In Hunt Valley A casting call has been announced for "Romantic Office," a short fictional film about the lives several single, divorced individuals dedicated to their work but found love while at it, set to film in Hunt Valley, according to Backstage. The shoot is scheduled for the second week of November, with exact locations and dates not yet determined. Actors and actresses of all ethnicities aged 18-65 are encouraged to apply by sending in a headshot photo and a cover letter. Travel and meals will be provided by the production, with pay starting at $275 per hour, with an expected 20 hours of work. To…

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by Annie DeVoe
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NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area NOW CASTING: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area
NOW Casting: Actors Needed For True Crime Show Filmed In DMV Area Actors are being sought for a true crime recreation show being filmed in the DMV area. Produced by Wide Net Productions, the show shoots one or two days, likely July 11 to 13 across Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. The gig pays $250 a day. Actors will be used for dramatic visualizations. The roles being filled are: Will : Actors must be at least 18 and look younger, white male, short brown hair. Tim: 50-something white male, brownish grey hair, clean shaven, heavyset PI Wilson: 50-something white male, brown hair, thin body type. Chief Moore : 40-something old white male, short…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Annapolis Teen, Friend He Got Out Of Jail Featured On 'Ellen' Annapolis Teen, Friend He Got Out Of Jail Featured On 'Ellen'
Annapolis Teen, Friend He Got Out Of Jail Featured On 'Ellen' Brandon Harris and Sura Sohna have been friends since the fourth grade.  Once inseparable, the Annapolis buddies went down separate paths later on in life. Harris would eventually go off to college and Sohna ended up in prison.  When Harris learned about Sohna's incarceration, he wanted to do something to help.  So, he founded started a project of "telling the stories of the ignored and forgotten," which focused on at-risk youths who get caught in the wrong crowd.  The two friends were both recently featured on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," telling their storie…

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by David Cifarelli