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'R' Ratings, Short Films and Agents

Director Rob Zombie's greatest achievement may be the rating he wangled for his ultra-violent new film. Then, short films may get no respect, but they can get you an agent.

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By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Jul 18, 2005 • 30m Listen

Rob Zombie has made the tough transition from heavy-metal rock-god to feature film director, but his greatest achievement to date may be the "R" Rating he wangled for his ultra-violent new film, The Devil's Rejects. Then, short films may get no respect but, as we hear from directors Mike Mills, Talmage Cooley and Vasco Lucas Nunes, they can get you an agent.

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    Claude Brodesser-Akner

    Star-Ledger / NJ.com

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