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Pale Male

An Airbnb holiday turns into a nightmare for a young couple visiting the Big Apple for the first time.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Budget:
Micro
Starring Roles For:
A Jeff Garlin type
A Susie Essman type
A crabby old lady
In the Vein Of:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
I Love Lucy
Fawlty Towers
Posted:
01/22/2020
Updated:
01/04/2026
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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