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Wake Up Dorothy (2021)
Dorothy is an Appalachian artist trying to swing a shot at the art scene. Guided by Farrah, a mother-like mentor, she meets fellow creators Gracie, Stone, and Ari. On their road to success, she encounters the charming, suit-clad Johnny Wolfe, a gallery owner, and Raven, a cunning, rival artist. Dorothy and her friends try for a spot in Wolfe's gallery, but ends don't always justify means - Dorothy is talented, but her impulses can often get the better of her. As tensions rise and the artistic climate shifts, Raven and Dorothy find themselves in a struggle to show their talents.
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Dorothy is an Appalachian artist trying to swing a shot at the art scene. Guided by Farrah, a mother-like mentor, she meets fellow creators Gracie, Stone, and Ari. On their road to success, she encounters the charming, suit-clad Johnny Wolfe, a gallery owner, and Raven, a cunning, rival artist. Dorothy and her friends try for a spot in Wolfe's gallery, but ends don't always justify means - Dorothy is talented, but her impulses can often get the better of her. As tensions rise and the artistic climate shifts, Raven and Dorothy find themselves in a struggle to show their talents.
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Genre:Music
Written By:Jason Michael Morgan
In Theaters:10/4/2021
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Runtime:135 minutes
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Cast
Marshall T. Reyenolds, Jason Michael Morgan
Director
Kristin Hope
Dorothy Crimson
Megan Bailey
Raven
Isaiah Lukas
Johnny Wolfe
André Williams
Ari'el
Lisa Shields-Morgan
Farrah
Cayce Murphy
Gracie
Cameron Macklin
Stone
Erik Woods
Mr. Frankbaum
Paige Looney
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Daniel Parlock
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