Last Will and Embezzlement
Last Will and Embezzlement is a ground-breaking documentary which examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film features deeply moving yet greatly disturbing first-hand accounts from real-life victims, including Hollywood’s icon, the late Mr. Mickey Rooney, as well as in-depth interviews with experts who discuss such key issues as victim profiles, the perpetrators’ modus operandi, the symptoms and effects of these crimes, as well as potential solutions to this ever-increasing worldwide problem.
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Deborah Louise RobinsonDirector
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Pamela S K GlasnerWriter
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Pamela S K GlasnerProducer
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Mickey RooneyKey CastThe Black Stallion, Boys Town, Andy Hardy films
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Artie PasqualeKey CastSopranos, The Red Corvette
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Carl Bartels, CinematographerKey CastTaken, Latter Days
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Reno Venturi, Make-upKey CastBlue, Only Hope
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Sonny Vellozzi, Camera OperatorKey CastI Am Legend, N.Y.C. Underground
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Pamela S K GlasnerKey CastRising Star
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Pamela S K GlasnerActorRising Star
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:22 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:April 1, 2012
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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New York City LaunchQuad Cinema, W 13th St, Manhattan
April 13, 2012
North American Premiere -
The European Independent Film FestivalParis, France
March 29, 2012
Europe Premiere -
Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey CityJersey City, New Jersey, USA
September 25, 2015
Nominated: Best Awareness Raising Film -
YoFi - The Yonkers Film FestivalYonkers, New York, USA
October 24, 2015 -
Manhattan Film FestivalManhattan (New York City), NY, USA
May 16, 2013
Deborah Louise Robinson is an award-winning WGGB screenwriter, film producer, and director. Following a successful career in senior management, she worked as a film critic, her reviews held in such high regard, they were published internationally in many top newspapers and magazines. Additionally, she has written screenplays across all genres, with half of which are now in development with production companies in the UK and the US.
Last Will and Embezzlement, the feature-length documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney and produced by Starjack Entertainment, was Deborah’s directorial début. The film premièred in Manhattan on 13th April 2012, to a full house and garnered rave reviews, including a private congratulatory phone call from Universal Pictures CEO, Ron Meyer.
Deborah spearheaded the creation of a brand new annual rock festival, Full Moon Dog, which was launched in England on 1st October 2011 to rave reviews. The festival honours the memory of Deborah’s brother, Asomvel lead singer and bass guitarist, Jay-Jay Winter, has gotten larger each year and, with Deborah at its helm, will continue to expand, ultimately becoming one of the finest rock festivals in Europe. The 2012 festival, which was a roaring success, was recorded. The resulting film, entitled 'Madder Than a Full Moon Dog' (released October 2013) was written, produced, and directed by Deborah.