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Chicago – Big Opening Night tonight for the shot-in-Chicagoland indie film “Alex/October,” written and directed by Josh Hope. The La Grange Theatre will screen the film with a Q&a to follow, moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com. Click A/O for ticket info.

Alex (Brad Hunt) is an outwardly depressed man, contemplating suicide but unable to literally pull the trigger. In desperation he places a Craigslist ad seeking an “associate” to finish the job, answered by an underemployed and broke woman named October (Tara Shayne). As this odd couple negotiates the terms, a relationship develops.

’Alex/October’ Opening Night at La Grange (Illinois) Theatre

Photo credit: One Good Man Productions

Appearing at the screening will be writer/director Josh Hope, lead actors Brad Hunt and Tara Shayne, local actors Lisa Zane and Sophie Leonard, as well as producer Normann Pokomy.

”Alex/October” opens in Chicago area theaters and elsewhere on September 30th,...

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