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12/4
Starts Dec 06
For 5 Day(s)
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Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Looking for Gaffer for independent feature film dealing with domestic violence.
If interested please provide a link to your work and experience.
Condensed Synopsis:
A woman's conviction to save abused women is tested when she's enticed into the world of modeling.
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