Max Talisman

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Max Talisman (born in Washington D.C.) is an actor, screenwriter, and director known for Super Dark Times, Orange Is the New Black, and Things Like This.

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Early life

When Max Talisman was 12 and 13 years old he starred in the regional premiere of Caroline, Or Change, in Washington D.C. He was born and raised in the suburbs of D.C. [1]

Career

Max acted in the movie Super Dark Times alongside Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Capuccino, Sawyer Barth, and Amy Hargreaves. [2] The film was directed by Kevin Phillips and written by Luke Piotrowski and Ben Collins. Max discussed the movie Super Dark Times and details of the plot in an interview. [3] Super Dark Times was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival of 2017. [4]

As an actor Max made a guest appearance on the TV series Orange Is the New Black and he played two different roles in The Blacklist. [5]

Max has recently produced a romantic comedy film called Things Like This which is about the LGBT community. He is the director and screenwriter for the movie, and he is also starring as an actor alongside cast members that include Jackie Cruz, Charlie Tahan, Cara Buono, Joey Pollari, Nicholas Hamilton, Bridget Regan, and Eric Roberts. [6]

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References

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  2. Bugbee, Teo (2017-09-28). "Review: A Violent Accident Rocks a Friendship in 'Super Dark Times'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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