Mercury Pictures Presents

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'A genuinely moving and life-affirming novel that's a true joy to read' Celeste Ng Her boyfriend, a virtuoso Chinese American actor, can't escape the studio's narrow typecasting. Our prints range from rock and pop royalty through to camo infused pop art prints! Her boss, a man of many toupees, has been summoned to Washington by congressional investigators. Like many before her, Maria Lagana has come to Hollywood to outrun her past. m - 10 p. And the studio itself, Maria's only home in exile, teeters on the verge of bankruptcy. Born in Rome, where every Sunday her father took her to the cinema instead of church, Maria immigrates with her mother to Los Angeles after a childhood transgression leads to her father's arrest. Fifteen years later, on the eve of America's entry into World War II, Maria is an associate producer at Mercury Pictures, trying to keep her personal and professional lives from falling apart.