Andrew M Edwards

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  Gaia (2023 - 2024)
  Film Composer Seriously injured in the most important match of her MMA career, Gaia returns to her estranged family for rest and rehab. While there, she is torn between returning to the fight game or staying to support her family.

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  When You Look Beneath The Skin (2023)
  Film Composer A collection of six contemporary stories exploring hidden passions, unspoken feelings and what it means to find yourself in the eyes of another.

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  Somewhere Confidential (2023)
  Film (Comedy and Mystery) Composer Somewhere Confidential follows Detective Guthrie Hayward on a circuitous bender that leads him through the dregs of society and his only friends are his hop-head siblings and his dingo accountant. With dangerous people at every turn and an epic weed drought driving people to the brink of desperation, he will do all he can to solve the case and get away clean.

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  Gray Area (2022)
  Film (short) (Drama) Composer Kate Gray struggles with a full-time career as a therapist, raising four young children, past personal traumas, and marriage. She tries to hold it all together, spiraling through the "gray area" of addiction and anxiety.

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  Identity (2022)
  Film (short) (Drama) Composer A group of kids questions who they are. The film follows a transgender boy who deals with cyberbullying, as straight, gay, non-binary, and trans kids explore their gender and pronouns, discovering the true value of friendship and support.

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  A Best Man (2022)
  Film (short) (Romance) Composer/Arranger On his best friend's wedding day, Josh proves a best man can only do so much to make sure everything goes smoothly for the bride and groom.

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  Swing State (2021)
  Documentary Composer The state of North Carolina is emblematic of the political divides of the rest of the country. The state didn't flip in the last election and in many ways, neither did the country. Everyone is still dug in along their political lines, regardless of the impact policies have on their own lives - mostly to the benefit of those in power. The film focuses on the staunch partisanship that makes the democratic process messy through gerrymandering, voter and candidate intimidation, and the exacerbation of racial and class tensions.

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  Show Me Some Of Yours (2020)
  Film (short) Composer A young actress meets her idol at an audition and discovers what Hollywood is really like.

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  Destiny's Road (2020)
  Film (short) by Kameishia Wooten Composer At her high-school graduation party, a teenage girl whose only chance of making it out of poverty is through college scrambles to recover stolen tuition money before reliant family members catch on to her secret.

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  Make A Change (2020)
  Film (short) Composer On Valentine's Day, an unlucky couple woo each other with musical hijinks and festive flirting.

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  Ozark Mountain Christmas (2020)
  Film (short) Composer When a washed-up soap opera star meets a dancing beautician, zaniness ensues in Branson, Missouri.

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  Meeting Maeve (2020)
  Film (short) Composer When a young woman invites her boyfriend and his daughter over for dinner to meet her parents, they all get a little more than they can swallow.

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  Architecture (2020)
  Film (short) Composer Two homeless people struggle with addiction and their feelings for each other.

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  Unsafe (2020)
  Film (short) Composer A young filmmaker searches for answers in the aftermath of a school shooting. Unsafe is the seventh of a series of short films made in collaboration with middle and high school aged children by husband/wife creative team David Tarleton and Adria Dawn. The team spent a lot of time with the young participants and were inspired by their stories in the process of developing this project. The film is intended to foster social awareness and change.

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  Karen (2020)
  Film (short) Composer Set in modern-day suburbia, a woman calls the police on an unfamiliar Black man in her neighborhood. Shot during the pandemic, this film explores white privilege and Black Lives Matter.

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  Camp Wedding (2019)
  Film (Comedy, Horror and Mystery) Composer Mia's destination wedding seems doomed when her bridal party is not too keen on doing all the work to transform a dilapidated summer camp into the venue of her dreams--when they begin to be killed off mysteriously, that doesn't help either.

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  The Quit (2019)
  Film (short) by Todd Lillethun Composer Roger's smoking habit has bugged his partner Sam for years. When Roger finally decides to quit, Sam is thrilled to support him, and engages in a campaign for a cure. After the campaign fails, Sam is bitterly devastated, but then sees a dangerous new idea that may save his life even though it might cost them their relationship.

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  The Devil's Lettuce (2019)
  Film (short) by Casey Siegel Composer A private detective works a case for a mysterious young woman that entangles him into an unpredictable and dangerous world of weirdos, drugs, and desire.

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  Blackout (2019)
  Film (short) by Tarleton/Dawn Productions Composer A young teen girl wishes for a deeper connection to her older brother. When he throws a party at their house, she will do anything to be accepted. Help is the fifth of a series of short films made in collaboration with middle-school-aged children by husband/wife creative team David Tarleton and Adria Dawn. The team spent a lot of time with the young participants and were inspired by their stories in the process of developing this project. The film is intended to foster social awareness and change

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  The Fulbright (2019)
  Composer When a young woman returns home after studying abroad, she learns that her father has been keeping a terrible secret from her.

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  Academia (2019)
  Composer When a Police Detective interrogates a college Teaching Assistant about a sexual assault on campus, she uncovers secrets hiding in Academia.

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  Behind the Scenes (2019)
  Film (short) Composer When a film production runs behind schedule, personal drama ensues behind the scenes.

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  The Kidnapping (2019)
  Composer When an actress is kidnapped by a mysterious man in an abandoned warehouse, all is not what it seems.

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  Will Power (2019)
  Film (short) Composer When a deceased old man's daughter and new wife fight over his will at his lawyer's office, anything can happen.

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  The Hustle (2019)
  Film (short) Composer In the depths of a pool hall, a broken man faces the pool hustler who has ruined his life.

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  Help (2018)
  Film (Drama, Family and Short) Composer Bullied and excluded by his peers, with his family falling apart, a boy struggles with depression. Help is the fifth of a series of short films made in collaboration with middle-school-aged children by husband/wife creative team David Tarleton and Adria Dawn. The film explores the effects of depression on a young man as his life spirals downwards. The team spent a lot of time with the young participants and were inspired by their stories in the process of developing this project. The film is intended to foster social awareness and change.

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  Gone Are the Days (2018)
  Film (Western) Music department Gone Are the Days follows the story of notorious outlaw, Taylon Flynn. Aged, ill, and unable to reconcile the man he was to who he has become, Flynn is hell-bent on exiting this life in a blaze of glory. His plans go awry upon the discovery of the sordid life his estranged daughter is forced to live. To save her, he must summon the inner demons he purged long ago, and finds that redemption is a hard road to travel. Written by Oculi Entertainment

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  Adam Adamson: Licensed Realoty (2018)
  Film (short) by Adriano Valentini Composer Who can you trust to find your dream apartment?

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  M.P.S. (2018)
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  The Last Champion (2018)
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  Now (2017)
  Film (Short, Drama and Thriller) Composer A gripping call to clear eyed vigilance about the America we call home.

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  Harv (2017)
  Film (Documentary and Biography) Composer An Ad Man from the Golden Age of Advertising completes one final project, for the love of art.

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  Market Value (2017)
  Film (Drama) Composer After fifteen years, Audrey is forced to share the truth regarding the circumstances surrounding her son's adoption.

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  The Hammond Brothers (2017)
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  The Open Mic (2017)
  Television (Comedy) Composer Struggling Chicago comedians Kelsie and Daryl decide to host a new open mic. Kelsie's looking for a positive community. Daryl's looking to shape minds. Everyone's desperately looking for laughs.

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  Spell Claire (2017)
  Film (Short and Horror) Composer Claire purchases an antique educational toy that reignites fond memories from childhood and lays bare the sorry state her life is now in.

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  Pressure (2016)
  Film (Drama, Family, Sport and Short) Composer Overwhelmed with the pressure from his parents and peers to succeed in sports, school and activities, a boy struggles to keep it together.

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  The Judas Run (2016)
  Film (Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller and 1 More) Composer A small-time hustler steals a mysterious device and becomes the focus of a government manhunt and a pair of contract killers.

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  Viral (2016)
  Film (Drama, Family and Short) Composer Exploring themes of peer pressure, bullying, cliques and social media, Viral tells the story of a girl who will do anything to be more popular. The film was created in collaboration with middle school age children.

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  Verräter (2016)
  TV Movie (Drama) Composer Germany 1942. During a raid of suspected enemy agents of the Reich; counter intelligence discovers a trail of documents connecting someone at German Intelligence to a local Lounge club. Finding the conspirators could be difficult when they could have already infiltrated the investigation. The hunt begins.

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  '85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History (2016)
  Film (Sport) Composer 1985 Chicago Bears. This movie will reveal the full story behind the 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle Chicago Bears.

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  Love and Death (2016)
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  Soteria (2016)
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  Portunus (2016)
  Film (Short, Action, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Composer In what should have been a simple job handed down by his company Liaison, white collar enforcer Paul Gennaro negotiates with Sino-Korean Cultural Attaché Norah Park for an antique appraisal. But the assignment takes an unexpected turn that will affect Gennaro's future. Written by SIGSALY Entertainment

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  Heavy Metal Kingdom (2016)
  Film (Short and Comedy) Composer When a pair of metalheads are forced into menial jobs at their high school upon expulsion, their antics only get worse as they compete for the new girl.

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  Excluded (2015)
  Film (Drama, Family and Short) Composer Excluded tells the story of Blair, a middle school girl who must choose between her love of art and her popular friends. After befriending Todd in Art Club, she finds herself excluded by her popular friends, and must find a way to navigate her way through this new world. This film was made in collaboration with middle school students who wanted to tell stories that were true for them and their experiences.

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  Knockdown (2015)
  Film (Short, Action, Crime, Drama and 1 More) Composer It's not just another day at the office...

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  Sapphic Press (2015)
  Television (Short and Comedy) Composer A frustrated owner of a feminist academic press faces extinction after a slew of feminist bookstores close down across the country.

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  Imaginary (2015)
  Film (Thriller and Short) Composer A young girl is abducted and the only person who can save her is her imaginary friend.

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  Get the F K Outta Paris (2014)
  Film (Short, Action, Comedy and Thriller) Composer A text message turns Des' boring laundry night into a mad dash for survival.

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  Safe Word (2014)
  Film (Comedy, Romance, Thriller and Short) Composer A young gay couple decide to spice up their relationship and find themselves in peril when fantasy and reality start to blur.

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  Sin Verite (2014)
  Film (Thriller) Composer A talented but self destructive actress falls under the influence of a group of renegade thespians, who shun film acting in order to practice their craft within increasingly dangerous real life scenarios.

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  Alex & Ali (2014)
  Film (Documentary, Drama, Romance and Thriller) Composer The story of a gay American Peace Corp volunteer who moved to Iran in 1968 and fell in love with an Iranian man. Ten years on and just prior to the revolution igniting, the American was forced to leave Iran, and his partner. The couple was reunited after 35 years in May of 2012 in Turkey. Their reuniting takes an unexpected turn in Istanbul, now they face their biggest challenge. Written by JB

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  The Bedtime Story (2014)
  Film (Short and Family) Composer A young girl asks her brother to tell her a bedtime story. She might not ask again.

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  Owl Street (2014)
  Film (Adventure, Crime, Thriller and Short) Composer Based on the Ambrose Bierce classic 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' as well as the Oscar-winning 1962 short film of the same name, Owl Street is an examination of the fragility of our existence, and raises questions about the lengths we will go to hang onto the things we hold dear and escape that which awaits each of us at the end. Mark steps out at the beginning of a beautiful new day with hope on his face and a bounce in his step. But before long, he finds himself assailed by mysterious forces and must fight for his life. Can he escape certain doom and return to the woman he loves, or will the forces of fate overtake him? Written by Anonymous

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  Bowes Academy (2013)
  Film (Short, Comedy, Drama and Thriller) Composer Bowes Academy, preparing the next generation of closeted gay republicans.

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  Mike India Alpha (2013)
  Film (Short, Action, Drama and War) Composer Michael Lyons, a Marine, is captured while on patrol in Afghanistan. Just before he's to be executed, he sees an opportunity to escape but it is not what it seems.

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  Lucy (2013)
  Film (Short, Drama and Family) Composer Molly, a single mother, tries to convince her small child to pursue a hidden artistic talent in an attempt to give both their lives more meaning.

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  Scary Normal (2013)
  Film (Comedy and Romance) Composer Chelsea just wants to be a typical teenager, but her stepdad's life making low-budget indie horror films surrounds her with an array of wild characters that leave her embarrassed and frustrated. When she meets Danielle, a fiery young lesbian who has been rejected by her own family, they form a bond that allows Chelsea to re-evaluate her desire for a life that is nothing more than ordinary and come to appreciate her wacky family. Written by Hot Diggity Productions

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  The Confession (2012)
  Film (Short, Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Composer A Catholic Priest feels guilty over the disappearance of a young girl.

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  Bailout (2012)
  Film (Documentary and Comedy) Composer John Titus hasn't paid his mortgage in months because he believes the banks destroyed his promissory note trying to cover up their corruption. Fed up with the extensive fraud that led to the financial collapse, he's bought a Winnebago and is heading to Las Vegas to give himself a bailout. Along with musician Sergio Mayora, Journalist Nicole Erhardt, Comedian John Fox and Unemployed Sidekick Ruben Castillo, John will embark on a journey from Chicago to Las Vegas with stops in Phoenix, Roswell, Dallas, St Louis, and The Kentucky Derby. As the "Dukes of Moral Hazard" demonstrate the consequences of their actions, the gang will encounter foreclosures firsthand through testimonials for affected Americans. John wants everyone he meets who has been affected that "we're going to teach the American People how to stick it back to the banks, and stick it to 'em hard." Written by Anonymous

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  Dorkumentary (2011 - 2012)
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  Fate Accompli (2012)
  Film (Short, Crime, Drama and Thriller) Composer Spending a lonely night in his luxury hotel room, Gabriel, a merciless contract killer, hires Faye, a beautiful, seductive call girl, to pass the time. But Gabriel gets more than he bargained for when Faye reveals another agenda. Written by Production

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  Aquí entre nos (2011)
  Film (Comedy and Romance) Music department Tired of being taken for granted by his wife and 3 daughters, Rodolfo Guerra wakes up one morning and decides not to go to work. Then the craziness begins.

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  One Day in the Life (2010)
  Film (Short and Drama) Composer Jessica comes home, she has gone though a tough decision to abort her child. In the course of her day she is faced with not only why she chose to have an abortion but also what lead to that choice. Jessica discovers what the consequences of those choices are and learns to deal with them. Written by Anonymous

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  Single Waltz (2010)
  Film (Short and Drama) Composer When friendship becomes a burden.

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  A Message from the East (2009)
  Film (Documentary, Family and History) Composer "A Message from the East" invites us to take another look at Islam, through the window of time during the late-colonial rule of India. Muhammad Iqbal was a man who understood the nature of contradiction and the necessity of balancing the converging forces in our lives. An inspiration to the people of the subcontinent, Iqbal was instrumental in the stages leading up to the Partition of India and the Creation of Pakistan. An advocate of cultural understanding and peace, Iqbal interestingly enough became the inspiration for the modern state of Pakistan. In order for us to understand the current situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the rising paranoia of Radical Extremism we need to look at this critical point of history to understand those who where concerned with these same issues 100 years ago. Written by Jeremiah Hammerling

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  The Guitarist (2009)
  Film (Short and Drama) Composer Widower Noah lives a lonely existence. A skilled guitarist, he's settled into a quiet routine playing at the local tavern of friend Ian, and plucking at his guitar in his barren apartment. When his drug-addicted daughter Carrie dies of an overdose, Noah's life plunges into despair. His only solace is in his music and Ian's generous offer to open his home to recuperate. But when Noah meets Ian's troubled teen daughter Elizabeth, the unlikeliest friendship is formed through Noah's music and life begins to change for them both. Written by Tyler Condon, Eric Neal, and Michael Burke

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  The Red Shoes (2009)
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  Turtle (2009)
  Film (Short and Drama) Composer Based on true events, "Turtle" is the story of Toby and Melissa, best friends who for the past two years have shared their most private thoughts and secrets. Except for one. Melissa has been hiding her terminal illness from Toby to spare him the pain. With her time running short, she breaks the news and they spend their last days together reminding each other of just how special their relationship is. Written by Anonymous

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  A Short Film About Love (2009)
  Film (Short and Drama) Composer A street cleaner, whose job is cleaning the sidewalk of a boutique, always keeps his head very low. He only sees people's shoes passing by, not their faces. Nobody seems to care about him-except a pretty young woman. She always smiles at him friendly. When the woman's high heels appear, the cleaner will raise his head to watch her. The woman will give him a beautiful smile and then look at a pair of expensive shoes displayed in the window, as if she is looking at her lover. One day, the street cleaner sees her crying. To cheer her up, the street cleaner decides to give her a gift-the shoes she always watches in the window of the boutique. Written by HsinYin Sung

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  Cleaned Out (2008)
  Video (Short, Crime, Drama and Family) Composer A young African American single mother gives up her freedom to provide her drug dealing son a second chance at life. After serving time she has to decide whether to fight for her life or for a relationship with her son.

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  Nancy Picks & Chooses (2008)
  Film (Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance and 1 More) Composer Nancy likes old people... why? Follow Nancy on her adventures through the 'Windy city' on her quest to find out why she chooses the men she chooses.

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  Southern Cross (2008)
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  Love in Chains (2007)
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  Sans Pertinence (2005)
  Film (Short, Drama and War) Composer Four American soldiers have found themselves assigned to a German escape route behind enemy lines in the French countryside during World War II. With these men already being pushed to their physical and emotional thresholds, what happens when a shell-shocked German prisoner inadvertantly becomes the catalyst to the downward spiral of the war-weary men who hold him captive? Written by Derek Lake

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  John Wayne Gacy, Defending a Monster
  Film (Documentary) Composer The authorized, official documentary of the world's most famous serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, and the man who dared to defend him.

• Columbia College Chicago
  (2007-2009)

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  (2007-2009)