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Related Stories Here's How to Watch 2026 WNBA All-Star Game Live Online Here's How to Watch Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga Boxing Pay-Per-View Live Online “Lizard Music” follows a boy (Leber) who, left to his own devices, stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music. His exploration into this magical world leads him to an eccentric old man called the Chicken Man (Johnson), and his elderly chicken companion Claudia.
Per the logline, “United by this shared vision, they set off on an adventure that begins as a hunt for a hidden society but blossoms into something far greater: a voyage through invisible worlds, unexpected harmonies, and the unbreakable bond between lost souls who discover magic not only in what they find, but in each other.” Popular on Variety The film is produced by Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt for United Artists; Safdie for Out for the Count Productions; Johnson for Seven Bucks Productions; and David Koplan for Magnetic Fields Entertainment. Parvathi makes her feature film debut in “Lizard Music.” She recently appeared in a live theater production of “Commedia Robots” at the Actors’ Gang theater in Culver City, as well as a short film produced by The Playground young actors’ conservatory in Los Angeles. She is represented by CESD and Horizon Talent Mgmt.
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