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Paul Mescal Boards Irish Psychological Thriller ‘Mary Is Missing’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
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Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar-qualifying short “Mary Is Missing,” an Irish psychological th
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar-qualifying short “Mary Is Missing,” an Irish psychological thriller directed by Aisling Byrne and produced by Killian Coyle […]
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