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Charlie 13
On the eve of his 13th birthday, will Charlie Tuttle submit to a government-mandated tracking implant, or answer a more dangerous call to adventure?
- Series
- FUTURESTATES
- Premiere Date
- April 24, 2012
- Length
- 14 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Short-Form Series and Special Projects
Director
Michael McMillian
Michael McMillian’s film and television work includes playing Reverend Steve Newlin on HBO’s True Blood and leading roles in Dorian Blues, What I Like About You, and Saved. Other credits include Veronica Mars, The Hills Have Eyes 2, Big Love, The Mentalist, and Firefly. McMillian co-wrote and produced the award-winning short film Glock, co-wrote the… Show more
Producer
Lauren Bratman
Lauren Bratman started her career producing music videos, commercials, and web content. She produced the short films Kidnapping Caitlynn, Morning Departure, and Murdering Mama’s Boy; the feature film L!fe Happens; and the Funny or Die Viral Video Idiots. Other works include The New Life and Vincent and she was the associate producer on HBO’s The Miles Davis Documentary.
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The Film
On the eve of his 13th birthday, will Charlie Tuttle submit to a government-mandated tracking implant, or answer a more dangerous call to adventure?
