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Eight London based actors with stars in their eyes and dreams bigger than their budgets set about to audition via Skype for ensemble lead roles in new Hollywood Movie ‘Trading Faces’, which could be the big break they’ve been working towards.
Their frustrated and always drunk Agent played by Louise Jameson (Doctor Who), who’s had better days, is hopeful of a big return and a hefty pay cheque. A story that will resonate with so many film industry professionals. As to the actors about to be auditioned, their better days are yet to come, hopefully. With little experience and no film credits to their names, they are bracing for a star-studded life in Hollywood after the role in their first feature film.
All that stands in their way are two unpredictable LA Casting Directors and the movies specific yet unusual requirements. Being asked to write their audition scripts themselves, actors portray the typical – or not so typical – stereotypes, which is both satirical but also portrays our own ‘biases’.
As the writer and film director Mark Haldor admits, his work has been heavily influenced by brit flicks and in particular, by poignant humour of Ricky Gervais to which Crossing Over bears some undeniable resemblance. Self-mocking and satire is something that actors and director have delivered in abundance.
Overall, the film is pretty much guaranteed to make you laugh… if you have at least some sense of humour, of course.
The premiere screening of the film will take place on 6th August, in London, followed by the cast & crew Q&A.
The Crossing Over Film can be streamed on Amazon from £4.49 (Free with Amazon Prime)
