Larry Marks

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A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY is about a close group of 30-somethings who spend every summer weekend throwing elaborate theme parties at their friend Eric's (Jason Sudeikis) family home in the Hamptons. When Eric's dad decides to sell off their summer playground, the friends agree there is only one way to have the biggest and brashest send off party, a good old fashioned orgy. The film marks the co-directorial debut of Pete Huyck and Alex Gregory ("King of the Hill," "Frasier," "The Larry Sanders Show") and is based on a screenplay they co-wrote.

Animal Control -- Larry works for Animal Services. His job is picking up road kill along the highway; his hobby is taxidermy. Socially isolated, his home is his sanctuary and his only companions are the animals he s stuffed. One night at work, Larry spots a dog, seemingly dead, just off the shoulder of the road. Lacking a dog in his menagerie, he is about to complete his collection when he discovers that the animal, 'Sammy', is still alive. Sammy s arrival marks not only the beginning of a new relationship for Larry, but also the realization that animals should be preserved before they are dead, rather than after.

Trailer for the short Animal Control, which screens at TIFF 2010. Larry works for Animal Services. His job is picking up road kill along the highway; his hobby is taxidermy. Socially isolated, his home is a sanctuary and his only companions are the animals he s stuffed. One night at work, Larry spots a dog, seemingly dead, just off the shoulder of a quiet strip of road. Not having a stuffed dog in his managerie, he takes it home with him where he makes the shocking discovery that the dog, 'Sammy', is still alive. Sammy's arrival marks not only the beginning of a new relationship for Larry, but also the realization that animals should be preserved before they are dead, rather than after.