Audition

2007
20m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Official Poster for the 2007 short film Audition

Life may lead anywhere once you choose to see the signs in this tragic comedy of a man who travels to the big city to audition for a movie.

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Dark Comedy Satire Slapstick Comedy Drama Mystery Short

Meet William H. Ashe. That's kind of like William H. Macy, so it must be a sign, right? William Ashe is 30 years old, but he seems more like 16, still living at home with mother with no conc... Read allMeet William H. Ashe. That's kind of like William H. Macy, so it must be a sign, right? William Ashe is 30 years old, but he seems more like 16, still living at home with mother with no concrete plans in life other than a belief in signs, which today, have him convinced to be an ... Read allMeet William H. Ashe. That's kind of like William H. Macy, so it must be a sign, right? William Ashe is 30 years old, but he seems more like 16, still living at home with mother with no concrete plans in life other than a belief in signs, which today, have him convinced to be an actor. And with all the signs in place, William Ashe travels to the big city all by himsel... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Awards
- 3 wins total

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Trivia
This movie took 33 months to go from idea to screen. Originally conceived in July 2004, principal photography was completed that December. The movie would then remain in post-production until July 2006, exactly 24 months from inception, and its first official public screening would take place 9 months later.

Goofs
After William runs across the street in pursuit of a key character, he is just a few feet away from catching up. In the next shot, he is suddenly more than 30 feet behind.

Quotes
Director: So you came here just for the audition?
William Ashe: Well yeah... I figured it'd be smart to stay where the auditions are held. I mean, who knew it'd be in a hotel, right?

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Featured review

8/10

Quirky and Pleasant Film

"Audition" is an interesting short that contains many genres wrapped up into one quirky film. It stands up well despite its low budget. Todd Waters is perfect as the sappy lead and the rest of the cast deliver solid performances under the steady direction of Sam W. Holdren.

Taking over two years to make, and well worth it, "Audition" is not perfect but certainly that deserves repeated viewing. Great locations and an interesting twisted plot set the backdrop for this dark-comedy/mystery full of many memorable characters.

It's a little bit of "Forest Gump" mixed with Hitchcock and Altman. Could be a festival sleeper.