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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 a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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