''The Power Agent'' is a 2020

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written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.

Plot

An actor seeks advice from his agent.

Cast

* Mark Atkinson as Mark * Jeff Krapf as Dad * Charlie Krapf as Charlie

Production

Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star. Aiden Keltner was the film's director of photography, Daniel N. Butler was the editor and

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was the gaffer. It is a

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made in

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Release

The film screened at

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, SENE Film Festival, Block Island Film Festival and Borrego Springs Film Festival. In 2021, it was distributed by

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's Film Program.

Reception

Critical response

Alan Ng at ''

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'' scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut."

Accolades

References

External links

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