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PETE JONES’ “DOUBTING RILEY” DIARY VI

By | September 2003

IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE! “Ladies and Gentleman, that is a show wrap.” We shot for 22 days and for the tiny sum of $14,376, we shot a 23rd day. On budget, on time. This would be the time when I’m supposed to tell you how great everything went and how incredible this movie is going to be. But the truth is, I have absolutely no clue…

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