

An identity fraudster posing as a casting director for a major Hollywood production, preys on actors desperate to win their big break.
Writing
Premise sharper than its execution deserved.
Acting
Rob Laird commits to sleaze with uncomfortable conviction.
Director
James Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 80-minute runtime signals microbudget production constraints, forcing the film to rely on premise over polish—a meta-commentary on the industry it satirizes.
Director James Smith reportedly cast actual struggling actors for the audition scenes, blurring documentary and fiction in ways that feel ethically murky given the subject matter.