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Castles in the Sky

Plot: Filmmaker and professor Pearl Gluck’s provocative latest dramatic short film centers on Malke, a Holocaust survivor and sex-ed teacher who has been leading a secret life for decades: performing slam poetry on the Lower East Side. Castles in the Sky features commanding performances from actor Lynn Cohen, who died in 2020, and poet Venus Thrash, who died in 2021
Release Date: Wednesday, January 18 2023
1 year ago
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Portrait of Lynn CohenLynn Cohen
Lynn Cohen would have been no older than
86 in Castles in the Sky
as 'Malkeh'.
Thu, Aug 10 1933 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of Shoshana BergerShoshana Berger
Shoshana Berger was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Chana HorowitzChana Horowitz
Chana Horowitz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Esther MandelEsther Mandel
Esther Mandel was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Shani MendelevitchShani Mendelevitch
Shani Mendelevitch was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Emily SeiffEmily Seiff
Emily Seiff was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Bee WeisbergerBee Weisberger
Bee Weisberger was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Nico WeisbergerNico Weisberger
Nico Weisberger was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Chicken Koshering Class'.
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Portrait of Sarah Chany RosenbergSarah Chany Rosenberg
Sarah Chany Rosenberg was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Wigmaker'.
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Portrait of M MillerM Miller
M Miller was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Women's Ethics Sermon'.
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Portrait of Melissa WeiszMelissa Weisz
Melissa Weisz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Shayndi'.
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Portrait of Audrey LangAudrey Lang
Audrey Lang was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bride Class'.
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Portrait of Arielle Beth KleinArielle Beth Klein
Arielle Beth Klein was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bride Class'.
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Portrait of Breiny ScheinertBreiny Scheinert
Breiny Scheinert was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bride Class'.
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Portrait of Morgan SeiffMorgan Seiff
Morgan Seiff was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bride Class'.
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Portrait of Brooke SabelBrooke Sabel
Brooke Sabel was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Underwater Ritual Bathers'.
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Portrait of Dawn ChaseDawn Chase
Dawn Chase was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Underwater Ritual Bathers'.
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Portrait of Malky GoldmanMalky Goldman
Malky Goldman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Underwater Ritual Bathers'.
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Portrait of Matthew KohnMatthew Kohn
Matthew Kohn was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poet 1'.
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Portrait of Rebecca KushRebecca Kush
Rebecca Kush was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poet 2'.
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Portrait of Malky GoldmanMalky Goldman
Malky Goldman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Blimi'.
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Portrait of Julia Spicher KasdorfJulia Spicher Kasdorf
Julia Spicher Kasdorf was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poet 3'.
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Portrait of Rivky WeinbergerRivky Weinberger
Rivky Weinberger was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Groom's Mother'.
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Portrait of Deborah Kahan KolbDeborah Kahan Kolb
Deborah Kahan Kolb was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bride's Mother'.
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Portrait of Lili RosenLili Rosen
Lili Rosen was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Yiddish Jokers'.
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Portrait of Pesach EisenPesach Eisen
Pesach Eisen was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Yiddish Jokers'.
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Portrait of Yossi WeinbergerYossi Weinberger
Yossi Weinberger was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Yiddish Jokers'.
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Portrait of Venus ThrashVenus Thrash
Venus Thrash was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Host'.
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Portrait of Everton SylvesterEverton Sylvester
Everton Sylvester was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poet 4'.
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Portrait of Ron CohenRon Cohen
Ron Cohen was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Abe, Bar Owner'.
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Portrait of Adam MargulesAdam Margules
Adam Margules was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Journalist'.
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Portrait of Luzer TwerskyLuzer Twersky
Luzer Twersky was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Yankel (Jacob) Cohen'.
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Portrait of Shaindy WeichmanShaindy Weichman
Shaindy Weichman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as '30-Year-Old Woman'.
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Portrait of Esther HoffmanEsther Hoffman
Esther Hoffman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poet 5'.
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Portrait of Renita Thomas-FranklinRenita Thomas-Franklin
Renita Thomas-Franklin was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'The Rob & ReRe Show'.
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Portrait of Robert RichardsRobert Richards
Robert Richards was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'The Rob & ReRe Show'.
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Portrait of Yermiyahu Ahron TaubYermiyahu Ahron Taub
Yermiyahu Ahron Taub was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Jonathan BermanJonathan Berman
Jonathan Berman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Lulu GuerreroLulu Guerrero
Lulu Guerrero was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Kevin HagopianKevin Hagopian
Kevin Hagopian was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Cynthia MazzantCynthia Mazzant
Cynthia Mazzant was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Walter MiddlebrookWalter Middlebrook
Walter Middlebrook was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Jack ShmulowitzJack Shmulowitz
Jack Shmulowitz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Callers'.
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Portrait of Jacinta BowenJacinta Bowen
Jacinta Bowen was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of David OgrodowskiDavid Ogrodowski
David Ogrodowski was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Dominika BriceDominika Brice
Dominika Brice was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Chaya AmorChaya Amor
Chaya Amor was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Isabella KalishIsabella Kalish
Isabella Kalish was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Celia A NightingaleCelia A Nightingale
Celia A Nightingale was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Orion RodriguezOrion Rodriguez
Orion Rodriguez was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Morgan SeiffMorgan Seiff
Morgan Seiff was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Eli TapuchiEli Tapuchi
Eli Tapuchi was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Slam Poetry Extras'.
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Portrait of Dustin MoserDustin Moser
Dustin Moser was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Bartender'.
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Crew

Portrait of Pearl GluckPearl Gluck
Pearl Gluck was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Leland KraneLeland Krane
Leland Krane was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Cinematography, Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams
Joshua Williams was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Thaddeus "Self" WilliamsThaddeus "Self" Williams
Thaddeus "Self" Williams was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Quentin SmithQuentin Smith
Quentin Smith was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Yermiyahu Ahron TaubYermiyahu Ahron Taub
Yermiyahu Ahron Taub was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem, Writer, Translator'
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Portrait of Malky GoldmanMalky Goldman
Malky Goldman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Luzer TwerskyLuzer Twersky
Luzer Twersky was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Daniel FinkelmanDaniel Finkelman
Daniel Finkelman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Producer, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of David SteckDavid Steck
David Steck was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jon LittJon Litt
Jon Litt was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of David SteckDavid Steck
David Steck was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Adam MargulesAdam Margules
Adam Margules was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Tom HambletonTom Hambleton
Tom Hambleton was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Frank LondonFrank London
Frank London was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Lynn CohenLynn Cohen
Lynn Cohen would have been no older than
86 in Castles in the Sky
as 'In Memory Of'
Thu, Aug 10 1933 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of Kristan SpragueKristan Sprague
Kristan Sprague was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Adam GonzalezAdam Gonzalez
Adam Gonzalez was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Venus ThrashVenus Thrash
Venus Thrash was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'In Memory Of, Poem'
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Portrait of Malke FeldmanMalke Feldman
Malke Feldman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'In Memory Of'
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Portrait of Chaya AmorChaya Amor
Chaya Amor was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Esther HoffmanEsther Hoffman
Esther Hoffman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem'
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Portrait of Paul MendozaPaul Mendoza
Paul Mendoza was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem'
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Portrait of Matt KohnMatt Kohn
Matt Kohn was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem'
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Portrait of Julia Spicher KasdorfJulia Spicher Kasdorf
Julia Spicher Kasdorf was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem'
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Portrait of Everton SylvesterEverton Sylvester
Everton Sylvester was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Poem'
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Portrait of Morgan SeiffMorgan Seiff
Morgan Seiff was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Steven TongSteven Tong
Steven Tong was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Michael "Moose" BelardiMichael "Moose" Belardi
Michael "Moose" Belardi was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Jon LeviJon Levi
Jon Levi was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Additional Camera'
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Portrait of Orion RodriguezOrion Rodriguez
Orion Rodriguez was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Additional Camera, Swing'
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Portrait of Sawyer PurmanSawyer Purman
Sawyer Purman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Ben AndersonBen Anderson
Ben Anderson was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Alvin AdadevohAlvin Adadevoh
Alvin Adadevoh was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Ian HermanIan Herman
Ian Herman was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Elias MoralesElias Morales
Elias Morales was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Rafael M. AdalfioRafael M. Adalfio
Rafael M. Adalfio was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Swing'
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Portrait of Adrian WongAdrian Wong
Adrian Wong was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Swing'
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Portrait of Emily LairdEmily Laird
Emily Laird was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Dustin MoserDustin Moser
Dustin Moser was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Krystle FeherKrystle Feher
Krystle Feher was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Chana HorowitzChana Horowitz
Chana Horowitz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Marie CruzMarie Cruz
Marie Cruz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Edan SassonEdan Sasson
Edan Sasson was
41 in Castles in the Sky
as 'Colorist'
Thu, Mar 26 1981
Portrait of Abby TarpeyAbby Tarpey
Abby Tarpey was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Post Production Assistant'
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Portrait of WU Hsuan-weiWU Hsuan-wei
WU Hsuan-wei was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Post Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Jacinta BowenJacinta Bowen
Jacinta Bowen was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Dominika BriceDominika Brice
Dominika Brice was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Bronson ChristianBronson Christian
Bronson Christian was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Will JellicorseWill Jellicorse
Will Jellicorse was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Isabella KalishIsabella Kalish
Isabella Kalish was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Celia A NightingaleCelia A Nightingale
Celia A Nightingale was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Jessica SnyderJessica Snyder
Jessica Snyder was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Micah LevinMicah Levin
Micah Levin was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Charlie LewinCharlie Lewin
Charlie Lewin was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Karen ShatzKaren Shatz
Karen Shatz was
>> in Castles in the Sky
as 'Legal Services'
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