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Michael Gandolfini & Blake Rice Talk Cannes-Selected, Oscar Contender Short ‘Tea’; Shared New Jersey Roots & Setting Zany-Dramatic Tone

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Sopranos heir Michael Gandolfini and rising star Blake Rice team up for an Oscar-contending Cannes-selected short that explores their shared New Jersey roots and a zany-dramatic tone.
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  • Michael Gandolfini, whose star rose playing a young Tony Soprano in the Sopranos prequel, joins forces with Blake Rice, an up-and-coming actor, for the short film 'Tea' - a Cannes selection and potential Oscar contender.
  • The film taps into Gandolfini and Rice's shared New Jersey roots to set a zany-dramatic tone, blending comedic and dramatic elements as the two actors showcase their range and on-screen chemistry.
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Michael Gandolfini, Blake Rice, The Sopranos, The Many Saints of Newark, Tea
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