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Directing My Dead Friend Zoe w/ Kyle Hausmann-Stokes - Just Shoot It 463


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First-time director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes IG @kylehausmannstokes https://www.instagram.com/kylehausmannstokes/ shares how he landed Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman for his film "My Dead Friend Zoe". https://mydeadfriendzoemovie.com

IG @mydeadfriendzoe https://www.instagram.com/mydeadfriendzoe/


And he chats with Oren and Matt about why his pitch was so successful. Hear the journey that led to the film’s big win at SXSW, as well as the ups and downs to maintain the project's momentum, land the rights to Rihanna's "Umbrella", and convince Travis Kelce to be an EP.


“My Dead Friend Zoe” opens on 700 theatre screens on Feb. 28, 2025.


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Veterans in Media & Entertainment https://vmeconnect.org/

The Mission Continues https://www.missioncontinues.org/

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