By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

“Midgets vs Mascots,” a shockumentary shot in a style similar to “Borat” pits five little people against five mascots to battle for $1 million apiece in outrageous competitions. The film finished third in voting in the Heineken Audience Award at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, according to a news release.

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By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Ash Baron Cohen, cosin of "Borat" star

Sacha Baron Cohen has made a name for himself with the hit film, “Borat” and his latest movie, “Bruno” is about to hit screens, but Baron Cohen isn’t the only one from the family in the film business.

Ash Baron Cohen, a cousin to the “Bruno” star, is currently casting “RadioActive,” a contemporary gangster love story set in Los Angeles against a backdrop of multicultural Americana. The $15 million project is scheduled to go into production in July.

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