Taking Stock

Taking Stock

Taking Stock

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Taking Stock

2017

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Comedy

Documentary

Overview

Using his failed attempts at creating profitable stock footage, a filmmaker reflects on the absurd, mundane and funny side of being trapped inside your own head as an out of work, self-employed freelancer.

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Little Dot Studios

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Directing

Duncan Cowles

Voice

Duncan Cowles

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