Michael Elias, with Howard Franklin, discusses & signs Bender’s L.A.

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Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm

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695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA, United States, California 91101 | Pasadena, CA

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In the coke-dusted canyons and deal-making rooms of 1970s Los Angeles, Bender's L.A. follows writer David Bender as he sets out to remake his life - romantically, professionally, and spiritually - after his wife walks out in Puerto Vallarta with a single sentence and a suitcase.
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