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Breaking Character

2024 · 18 min

A short, uneasy watch that keeps you guessing where the performance ends and the person begins.

Directed by
Joey Buzzella
Genres
Thriller, Comedy
Starring
Curran Seth, Ian S. Peterson, Corey Landis
Tagline
Commit to the Role.
Overview
A struggling actor blurs the line between reality and his performance.

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Directed by
Joey Buzzella
Genres
Thriller, Comedy
Starring
Curran Seth, Ian S. Peterson, Corey Landis
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, comedy
    Directed by
    Joey Buzzella
    Written by
    Joey Buzzella
    Starring
    Curran Seth, Ian S. Peterson, Corey Landis, Andrea Guevara, Gregory Cohen, Christopher Driscoll, Bo Holguin
    Cinematography
    Liam Burns
    Runtime
    18 min
    Languages
    English

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