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How and Why

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After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.

Director: Charlie Kaufman
Writers: Charlie Kaufman

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Sally Hawkins
Yvonne Hesselman
Michael Cera
Mendelson
Catherine Keener
Alice
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Bill Senior

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Goodman Hesselman

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Status: Canceled
Original title: How and Why