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Hopeful Romantic

Country: USA, Language: English, 17 mins

  • Director: Benjamin Pollack
  • Writer: Matt Zarley
  • Producer: Stacy Ekstein

CGiii Comment

Someone went a bit mad in the editing suite...more cuts than a mad mortician!

Was it meant to be funny...because, it is...it's one hysterical ham-and-cheese-fest!!!

Matt Zarley gives a masterclass in over-performance, he certainly can sing...but, turn down the histrionics and get rid of that orange tie...there's a dear!


Watch...

hopefulROMANTIC from Matt Zarley / Dylan Music Group on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

hopefulROMANTIC is a universal story about loving, letting go, and holding onto faith that
there's somebody for everybody. The nearly dialogue-free narrative is articulated solely
through Matt Zarley and Andy Zulla's soulful pop score...introducing a fresh new format in musical storytelling.

Cast & Characters

Matt Zarley as The Romantic;
George Takei as The Mentor;
Chuck Saculla as The Boyfriend;
Jolie Jenkins as The Best Friend;
Joseph Arellano as The Other Man