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Owen Egerton

Screenwriter and novelist Owen Egerton has co-written several screenplays including HENCHMEN (MRC) and the 2008 Blacklisted BOBBIE SUE (Warner Brothers). He is also the author of the short story collection HOW TO BEST AVOID DYING and the novel MARSHALL HOLLENZER IS DRIVING. He was cofounder the Alamo Drafthouse’s award winning comedy troupe "the Sinus Show" and for several years was the artistic director of National Comedy Theatre. He also the creator and writer of the critically acclaimed internet series "Hot Dad Action" featured on Dadlabs.com.