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Film Still from The Derby
Directed By Cosmo Carlson
Type of Project: Drama
Length: 14:56 minutes
Producer(s): Cosmo Carlson and Greg Loftus
Editor: Shawn
Cinematographer: Ahad Mahmood
When the three-time champion of the Pinewood Derby is challenged by his best friend, the champion breaks his moral code to keep his title.
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Cosmo Carlson – Undergraduate
rc2418@nyu.edu
Cosmo Carlson is a film and television screenwriter and director. An honors graduate from NYU Tisch Undergraduate Program in Film and Television, Cosmo works as a Writers Assistant for James Manos, Jr. (Creator of the Showtime series "Dexter") and works in development for Scott Rudin Productions. Cosmo was previously a Writers Assistant to Ed Solomon ("Men in Black" and "Now You See Me") and has held research, production, and editorial positions at VICE Media, Anonymous Content, Cinetic Media, and BBDO.