Carlton Taylor Has Major Problems (2026)
In the days before Christmas, Carlton Taylor has his life in perfect order. A meticulous textbook editor devoted to facts, structure, and the sanctity of the printed word, he has spent decades doing one thing well. Then a young CEO arrives to drag his longtime publishing house into an AI-driven future, and Carlton discovers exactly how disposable a lifetime of expertise can be.
Director: Thomas Ryan Ward
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Thomas Ryan Ward as Carlton Taylor |
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Grayson Berry as Major |
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Maria Tornberg as Tina |
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Raffaele Marchetta as Spencer |
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Mason Tiden as Hiroto |
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Carly Christopher as Annabelle |
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Theron LaFountain as Simon |
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Christopher Riley as Young Carlton |
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Bob Senkewicz as Archie |
| Directing | Thomas Ryan Ward | Director |
| Writing | Thomas Ryan Ward | Writer |
| Production | Thomas Ryan Ward | Producer |
| Production | Grayson Berry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dennis Chavis | Producer |
| Production | Carly Christopher | Producer |
| Production | Theron LaFountain | Producer |
| Production | Raffaele Marchetta | Producer |
| Camera | William Wilusz | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Saade Mustafa | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Colin Keyes | Cinematography |
| Directing | Daryn Davidson | Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Daniel G Stefanic | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Colin Keyes | Gaffer |
| Camera | Joe Hix | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Raphael Hernandez | Gaffer |
| Sound | Eric Browne | Sound |
| Art | Hanh Berry | Art Department Manager |
| Art | Taso Zouroudis | Production Design |