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Hollywood Scout

1945 · 8 min

This short film offers a light, amusing glimpse into the quirky world of talent scouting.

Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Pete Smith, Celia Travers, Paul Sydell
Overview
This short film focuses on a day in the life of a Hollywood talent scout assigned to cast animals.

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Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Starring
Pete Smith, Celia Travers, Paul Sydell
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • celebrity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary, comedy
Written by
Joe Ansen
Starring
Pete Smith, Celia Travers, Paul Sydell, William H. O'Brien
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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