Gersh Signs ‘The Pearl Comb' Filmmaker Ali Cook

EXCLUSIVE: Gersh has signed filmmaker Ali Cook for representation. Cook’s latest short, The Pearl Comb, has been one of the ...
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Ali Cook on his Oscar-shortlisted short film, ‘The Pearl Comb’

In addition to being shortlisted for an Oscar, The Pearl Comb has taken home awards for Best Short Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival, Best After Dark Short at the SCAD Savannah Film ...

Oscar-shortlisted short film 'The Pearl Comb' lands on Disney+ as Miranda Richardson & David Lancaster sign on as exec producers

EXCLUSIVE: One of this year's crop of shortlisted projects in the Short Film category has been exclusively released on Disney+ in Europe. The Pearl Comb is now on the Disney platform and the streaming ...

‘The Pearl Comb’ Filmmaker Ali Cook On The Desire To Create A “Terrifying” Mermaid Tale

In addition to landing the shortlist, the 21-minute short film has taken home awards for Best Short Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival, Best After Dark Short at the SCAD Savannah Film ...

The Pearl Comb director Ali Cook on myth, mermaids, and the Oscar shortlist

The writer-director reflects on his short film's unlikely rise through the festival circuit, the challenge of creating a believable mermaid, and the real-world history that anchors its fantasy.