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The Audition

Student Project Non Union
Los Angeles
Synopsis:

THE AUDITION follows Jason Miller, a struggling young actor who enters what appears to be an ordinary audition, only to find himself trapped in an increasingly surreal confrontation with the mysterious Mr. Black. As the audition strips away Jason’s rehearsed answers, he is forced to confront his fear of failure, his need for validation, and whether pursuing his dream is still worth it when success is never guaranteed.

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  • Student Project
    - Man Los Angeles 45 - 65 Non Union Student Project
    Submissions Due: 09/10/2026

    MR. BLACK (50s) is an enigmatic producer conducting what initially appears to be an ordinary audition. Calm, intelligent, observant, and unnervingly perceptive, he gradually pushes Jason beyond his rehearsed answers and forces him to confront the fears and insecurities he has spent years avoiding. M... [See More]

  • Student Project
    - Woman Los Angeles 30 - 65 Non Union Student Project
    Submissions Due: 09/10/2026

    PRODUCER (30–65) is a professional member of the audition panel Jason encounters during the film’s final sequence. Composed, observant, and understated, the Producer represents the grounded reality of the industry in contrast to Jason’s surreal encounter with Mr. Black. This is a small but important... [See More]

  • Student Project
    - Man Los Angeles 22 - 28 Non Union Student Project
    Submissions Due: 09/10/2026

    JASON MILLER (24) is an aspiring actor who has spent years chasing his breakthrough with little to show for it. Determined but increasingly exhausted by rejection, Jason enters what appears to be another ordinary audition and finds himself confronted by a mysterious producer who refuses to let him h... [See More]

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Project Notes

Unpaid, non-union student thesis film produced through The Los Angeles Film School. Psychological drama/thriller with emotionally intense material. Meals, copy, credit, and footage for reels will be provided. Auditions will be held September 14–15, with callbacks September 18. Production is scheduled for October 15–18, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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