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Shane Atkinson is an American writer and director based in Los Angeles. He received his MFA in screenwriting and directing at Columbia University in New York. His work as a director is described by his mother as "very funny" and "why are there so many dirty words?"
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Shane Atkinson, of Christchurch, New Zealand was a major spammer whose details were leaked onto the Internet soon after an article was written about him in the New Zealand Herald.
Apr 12, 2024 · LaRoy, Texas is a 2023 film directed and written by Shane Atkinson, starring Steve Zahn and John Magaro. It follows a suicidal man who is mistaken for a hitman and gets involved in a robbery and a police investigation.
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- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Shane Atkinson
- 2024-04-12
Sep 9, 2023 · The dark comedy film, starring John Magaro as a suicidal hitman, won the Grand Prize, the Audience Award and the Critics Award at the 49th edition of the festival. It was produced by Adastra Films and acquired by ARP Selection.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Shane Atkinson directs a black comedy about a suicidal man who is mistaken for a hitman and gets involved in a web of blackmail and murder in LaRoy, Texas. Steve Zahn stars as his unlicensed PI buddy who helps him find the $250,000 that everyone wants.
- Christian Zilko
Shane Atkinson (United States) graduated in screenwriting and directing from Columbia University, New York. His work as a director is described by his mother as “very fun.” He directed the short film Penny Dreadful, winner of the Audience Award at the Clermont-Ferrand Festival.
Shane Atkinson (Writer / Director) discusses LaRoy, the inspiration for this film, and how he got this fantastic cast. We also discuss some of his own Texas...
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