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Watch the short film Sidekick starring Emily Bett Rickards, Tom Cavanagh and Josh Dallas

October 30, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Writer-director Jeff Cassidy has released his new superhero-themed short film Sidekick, which features an impressive cast that includes Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow), Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time) and Christian Michael Cooper (Prison Break) and tells the story of a struggling father who uses a bedtime story to impart an important life lesson to his son. It’s well worth a watch – check it out here…

For more on Sidekick, watch a behind the scenes video here, and visit the official Instagram page here.

Originally published October 30, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Short Film Showcase Tagged With: Christian Michael Cooper, Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Dallas, Sidekick, Tom Cavangh

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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