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High Road (Lightbox Season One)
Web (Full Length Episode) – 2013
Created by ex Chills bassist Justin Harwood with actor Mark Mitchinson in mind, High Road is a comedy drama with a very healthy soundtrack. After suffering all the usual pitfalls of his profession, ageing rock star Terry Huffer (Mitchinson) moves to Aotearoa seeking both a simpler life, and reconnection with estranged family. Terry's life is a rollercoaster, as he juggles his caravan-operated radio station (and other surprise career moves) with a messy personal life on Piha beach. Mitchinson is supported by acting talent like Danielle Mason as unrequited love Shona, Jennifer Ward-Lealand as an old flame, plus a cameo from British Oscar-winner Emma Thompson. Check out the episode guide here.
Iggy Pop said a song only needs 12 words and if you run out of words you just repeat stuff… you just repeat stuff… you just repeat stuff…– Terry (Mark Mitchinson), in episode three
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
Hardboiled
Source
Hardboiled
Music
Soundtrack includes music from Van Morrison, Sonic Youth, David Bowie, The Osmonds, The Rolling Stones, Smokey Robinson, Kelis, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Jimi Hendrix, The New York Dolls, Devo, The Ramones, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen and The La De Das.
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