Short film

Carte Blanche

2019 · 18 min

A glossy Hollywood party curdles into a tense, disorienting psychological slide as a young star's night unravels.

Overview: Gideon Blake is a young actor suddenly launched into blockbuster celebrity status as the star of Hollywood's most anticipated franchise and most sought after guest attending an exclusive Hollywood gala. After coming across a mysterious man from his past, his evening seems to go in a downward spiral as he is pushed to the brink of his sanity.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, celebrity, madness
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
celebrity
madness
deception
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild