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Chiwawa

By Melissa Murray. When a writer is discovered to have written scathing reviews of rivals' work, he asks his young assistant to take the blame - with unexpected consequences.

by Melissa Murray

When a writer is discovered to have written scathing reviews of his rivals' work his wife persuades their young assistant to take the blame - with unexpected consequences.

Directed by Marc Beeby

Writers have historically attacked their rivals' work - sometimes their friends' work - via anonymous reviews. But the internet has taken the practice to a whole level. Serious reputable people have been found guilty of slating fellow writers' work, or writing grotesquely self-praising pieces, and publishing these remarks in some very public places. And they are just the ones who got caught...

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Mar 201414:15

Credits

RoleContributor
JanePippa Nixon
MonicaFenella Woolgar
GordonMichael Bertenshaw
BeaCassie Layton
MumElaine Claxton
JohnClive Hayward
StephHeather Craney
WriterMelissa Murray
DirectorMarc Beeby

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  • Mon 31 Mar 201414:15

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