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The L.A. Kid

A homeless but hustling teen poses as a Reed College lit. major to impress the girls but winds up in trouble with the law instead.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Budget:
Micro
Starring Roles For:
16-year old boy
Jennifer Aniston
Macaulay Culkin
In the Vein Of:
The Tramp
The Kid
Screrwball comedy
Posted:
01/22/2020
Updated:
01/04/2026
Author Bio:
Robert Tartell, a native upstate New Yorker, now lives in Houston. Variously a farm hand, hotel dishwasher, factory worker, pilot, Army officer and Family Practice M.D., he brings a wealth of experience to his writing, with an emphasis on comedy. Recent awards include: 2024 WORLDFEST Intl. Film Festival SILVER REMI. A TEXAS TRILOGY 2023 WINNER PARIS AWARDS FILM FESTIVAL. THE WINDOW WASHER 2023 WINNER HOUSTON COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL (Micro shorts) ANGER MANAGEMENT(film) 2023 WINNER GULF COAST FILM FESTIVAL(feature screenplay) THE MOONSHINING 2023: BEST SHORTS Award of Recognition(film) TEMPERATURA ARDIENTE 2023 WORLDFEST GOLD REMI( comedy short) TEMPERATURE'S RISING

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Contest Results:
Houston Comedy (First Place, Short screenplay competition) [2019]
Los Angeles International (Finalist) [2020]
Just4Shorts (Semifinalist) [2020]
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