New Indie Film "Becks" is Loved by Fans and Critics
Imagine leaving your job, driving cross-country for your girlfriend only to find out she was cheating on you. That's just the start of the new indie movie hit, "Becks."
Lena Hall and Dan Fogler star in the new film and Elizabeth Rohrbaugh is the co-director, writer, and producer. The three join Cheddar to give details of this new film and why it's been given a 93% on Rotten Tomato.
"Becks" is based on the life of artist Alyssa Robbins. Both Dan Fogler and Elizabeth Rohrbaugh know Robbins personally and it was great to bring the story to the screen.
Rohrbaugh thinks this film resonates with so many people because it is authentic and real.
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