Hollywood eats women over 40 for breakfast—this short bites back.
A short film about the struggles of a 40-year-old actress and the problems she endures while auditioning, due to the fact that ageism, and how many followers you have, is a judgement for talent.
Acting
Nicole Stuart's rage-fueled vulnerability hits hard.
Writing
Audition scenes cut like satirical documentary.
Director
Traci Hays
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Traci Hays is also an actress who experienced identical casting room exploitation firsthand.
The film dropped during peak 'nepo baby' discourse, when TikTok follower counts started appearing on actual casting breakdowns.
US
