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Release the Bats

Country: USA, Language: English, 10 mins

  • Director: Michelle Tea
  • Writer: Michelle Tea
  • Producer: Candi Guterres; Priyanka Guterres

CGiii Comment

Genuine goths will squirm.


Watch...

Release the Bats from Michelle Tea on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Eleanor wants to make a vampire movie in the cemetery with her goth friends, but high school bullies, messed-up Mom and skinheads keep getting in her way.

Cast & Characters

Arkiesha Austin as High School Student
Potsch Boyd as John
Jibz Cameron as Marsha
Alaina Dexter as High School Student
Thomas Dubya as Blood Thirsty Punk
Graham Farrell as Jock
Etta Fontenot as Eleanor
Sonia Hauser as High School Student
Tara Jepsen as Coach Dillon