Teenagers write their own show

Jul 01, 1999

The TV show that Armands Ekstets directs, "The Long Break," may be based on the American teen serial "Saved by the Bell," but his is one soap whose suds have yet to be smoothed over. "It should be called an experiment," said the blunt young director.With a black cell phone to match his somber attire, Ekstets readily explains the problems with the show: The film equipment is run down, actors are young and inexperienced, funding is too low.The show started April 1 and airs once a week, on Friday a ...

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