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Synopsis
An unlikely friendship is forged between a 75 year old landlord and his 25 year old tenant.
Writer's Statement
This screenplay is based on true events.
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Writer's Biography
Glenn L Lissner Writer
Born in Hollywood…well, not that Hollywood, but Hollywood, Florida where I was adopted by a nice family from NYC. We moved from NYC to NC when I was 7 for a heavy dose of culture shock, but it is where I continue to reside with my “wife-like” unit and two rescue mutts. In addition to spending as much time as I can with friends at the Alamo Drafthouse in Raleigh (sans pandemic), I continue to work as a clinical social worker. As a kid, my family exposed me to the arts, but I was mostly fascinated by movies and in particular comedic performances. Consciously or not, I emulated these characters as much as I admired them. The power of a well-constructed comedic performance lasted with me longer than any car chase or explosion filled Bruckheimer vehicle. I pursued this interest and performed as a comedian for 10 years including a couple years in Los Angeles.It was there that I wrote my first short screenplay. I then wrote several features, but moved back to writing shorts the past couple years. I am proud to share one of those creations with you. Glenn Lissner - author of Shaneeka and Hoss
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Shaneeka and Hoss was an official Nominee for Best Short Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2022, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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