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‘Fantasy Life’s’ Matthew Shear on His Directorial Debut and Drawing on His Experience as a New York City Manny

By Variety · 2026-04-03
‘Fantasy Life’s’ Matthew Shear on His Directorial Debut and Drawing on His Experience as a New York City Manny
Why it matters: Matthew Shear's directorial debut, "Fantasy Life," expands nationwide this Friday.
Matthew Shear makes his directorial and screenwriting debut with “Fantasy Life,” a film he describes as his first completed screenplay after previous dabbling. The movie, expanding nationwide this Friday, draws heavily on Shear's personal experiences as a New York City 'manny.'

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