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Create or Die (2024)

In an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive, what drives indie filmmakers to keep creating their art, even when there is no promise of money or fame? CREATE OR DIE explores the insatiable passion to create despite the overwhelming odds through the lens of South Carolina writer and filmmaker David Axe, as he and his band of cast and crew head out into the backwoods of Georgia to shoot his low budget passion project ACORN. But when tragedy strikes on set, doubt and tension threaten to bring an end to their production and their dreams.

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  • Photo of Peter CastroPeter CastroHimself
  • Photo of Aaron BlombergAaron BlombergHimself
  • Photo of Cleve LangdaleCleve LangdaleHimself
  • Photo of Raj KarottukunnelRaj KarottukunnelHimself
  • Photo of Caylin Brooke SamsCaylin Brooke SamsHerself
  • Photo of Morgan Shaley RenewMorgan Shaley RenewHerself
  • Photo of Mike AmasonMike AmasonHimself
  • Photo of Brendan ThompsonBrendan ThompsonHimself
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