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Casting Kill

2023 · 17 min

A short, tense cat-and-mouse game in a single office that keeps you uneasy and guessing until the end.

Tagline
Some actors would kill for this opportunity
Overview
During a last minute casting session at a production office after hours, a casting director realizes an actor he's invited to audition is more interested in killing than acting.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • ambition
    • violence
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror6
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Mark J. Parker
    Written by
    Mark J. Parker
    Starring
    Mike Pratt, Gavin Damian-Loring, Olivia Barberian, Liz Bishop, Tess Campbell, Tierre Diaz, Kimberley Fogelgren, Claire Gilbert
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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