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The L.A. Kid

A homeless but hustling teen poses as a Reed College lit. major to impress the girls but winds up in trouble with the law instead.

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Posted:
01/22/2020
Updated:
04/12/2023
Author Bio:
A native of Johnstown, NY, Robert Tartell has been everything from a factory worker to pilot, U.S. Army officer and practicing Family Physician and brings a wealth of experience to his creative writing. His recent awards include: 2021 SF Page Turner SP Awards BONNIE & HYDE 2021 QF Santa Barbara Intl. SP Awards " " 2021 FNLS Portland Comedy FF The PORTLAND KID 2020 FNLS L.A. Intl, FF The L.A. KID 2020 Off. Selection Hollywood Comedy BONNIE AND HYDE 2020 FNLS HollywoodJust4Shorts CLEOPATRA'S REVENGE 2020 WON Houston Comedy FF THE KID 2019Silver Remi Worldfest HARD-HEARTED HANNAH 2019Semifinalist, Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival TURTLE EGGS FOR AGASSIZ 2019Semifinalist SoCreate, ONE STEP AT A TIME

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Contest Results:
Houston Comedy (First Place, Short screenplay competition) [2019]
Los Angeles International (Finalist) [2020]
Just4Shorts (Semifinalist) [2020]
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