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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
milesperhour_ is proud to present AUDITION, an exciting new feature film that incorporates elements of reality-based competition into a compelling, character-driven story. Seamlessly intertwining the performances of one hundred actors into the portrayal of two main characters, the film blurs fact and fiction as it moves between the narrative plot and the audition process. Both innovative and captivating, AUDITION is a film that pushes the cinematic boundaries of characterization, representation and narrative, appealing to a broad audience ranging from art-house enthusiasts to the average moviegoer. At its heart, this film is really a tragic love story-that familiar, yet timeless plot that drives so many great movies. And by combining a raw, visceral depiction of this romance juxtaposed with the very real process of the actors' struggle to embody the characters, AUDITION creates a world of cinematic complexity that is both thought provoking and engrossing. As each scene of the film unfolds, the viewer becomes increasingly entangled in emotional identification and empathy with the characters, moving closer and closer into the intimate space of the film. Mirroring this progression, the pool of auditioning actors is increasingly distilled after each major act, continually highlighting the best performers until only two actors remain to play out the final climactic scene.

Matt Herron
Director, AUDITION

OVERVIEW
AUDITION is a narrative feature film and documentary combined with 100 actors each playing one of two characters, MAN or WOMAN. Over the course of the script, all but two actors are gradually eliminated based on their performances. The final two actors are awarded the “lead roles,” and only they will complete the final act. All the actors, a diverse group ranging in age from 19 to mid-40s, are judged as individuals; therefore couples change as the film progresses, and in the final edit, each scene is finalized as a combination of multiple actors’ performances, with the location, sound design and story remaining consistent.

There are three rounds to AUDITION.

ROUND ONE
The first five scenes are covered collectively by all 100 actors (50 couples). Each actor completes one of the five scenes.

ROUND TWO
The next three scenes are covered by the 10 actors (5 new couples) chosen to continue in the film. Each actor completes all three scenes.

FINAL ROUND
The next two scenes are completed by the four selected finalists. Each will act with both actors of the opposite sex.

FINAL ACT
The final scene of the film is performed by the two actors awarded the lead roles.

AUDITION was shot chronologically over the course of one week in New York City in August 2012.

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SUCCESFUL CAMPAIGN
Huge THANK YOU you to all our backers! You are keeping this film alive. It is because of your support that AUDITION was kicked off, and it is because of your support that we are continuing to move ahead and create something truly original. If you missed the campaign––no worries! We have a KAPIPAL DONATION PAGE with a ton of great rewards, including Official Movie Posters, Exclusive NYC Screening Tickets, and even AUDITION T-Shirts!

TEASER TRAILER & FINISHING FUNDS CAMPAIGN
We’re excited to present our Teaser Trailer, which will give you a first look at some of the beautiful visuals that came out of production. Along with the release of our teaser, we’ve launched a new KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN. We're making excellent progress on AUDITION, but as an independent film, our finances are extremely limited. Donating for any reward will help provide finances needed for completion.
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POST PRODUCTION
As 2013 kicks off, we're continuing to push ahead with post-production on AUDITION. A rough assembly has taken form, and we couldn't be happier about what we're seeing. Our unique concept and truly incredible acting performances are coming together in a very exciting way. With all the progress we've made in the editing room, we're beginning to plan our strategy for film festivals and other potential distribution outlets. Stand by for our trailer soon!

THAT'S A WRAP!
After years of planning and thousands of hours of work, we're happy to announce that production on AUDITION has wrapped! Our seven day shoot at The Glasshouses was an amazing experience, and we could not have asked for more from the 100 gifted actors who gave us everything they had. Our crew worked tirelessly around the clock to produce the best film possible, and we are so proud of their effort and dedication. We're confident that the results of our cast and crew's effort will speak for themselves. Even though post-production is just getting underway, we're already extremely excited about what we've seen so far. Stay tuned in the months ahead!

PRODUCTION
Riding the incredible wave of energy and excitement of AUDITION has left us with little time to spare, but we are thrilled to finally give you this long overdue update on some of the amazing things we've been up to over the past couple of months!

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
We locked down our location and dates for the production of AUDITION. We're very happy to announce that we'll be taking over both floors of The Glasshouses in NYC for ten days for principal photography. We'll be rolling in August at this amazing venue, which offers some truly amazing views and incredible benefits to our production.

CASTING DIRECTOR: TODD THALER
We're extremely excited to welcome Casting Director Todd Thaler to the AUDITION team. Todd's credits include more than 100 films and television shows, including Billy Madison, Mad Dog & Glory, Maid In Manhattan, Cop Land, Running on Empty, and The Professional, in which he cast Natalie Portman in her first film role. Todd's casting expertise will ensure that the 100 up-and-coming actors who are cast for AUDITION are the absolute best New York has to offer. To learn more about Todd, visit his IMDb page.

See the full cast and crew on IMDb! 

MATT HERRON (Writer/Producer/Director)
Matt Herron founded, and is the Vice President, Executive Producer of, Viacom's Creative Services Video Production Group. He oversees the creative direction of a diverse range of award winning video and motion graphics projects for Viacom's channels and internal departments. Most notable, recent projects include: (RED), March of Dimes, Hope for Haiti Now, Children of Chernobyl and Get Schooled.

CHRISTOPHER ERNST (Director of Photography)
Christopher Ernst is a filmmaker, musician, and media artist based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to developing independent projects through his production company Studio E.M., Christopher works as a staff producer for Viacom's Creative Services Video Production Group and as Part-Time Faculty for the graduate program in the New School Department of Media Studies. He received his MFA from the University at Buffalo Department of Media Study, where he studied with Tony Conrad as a Dean's Fellow in the College of Arts & Sciences, and received his BA in film and music from Hampshire College. Christopher's films and art works stretch across multiple genres and styles, and have been widely exhibited internationally. He recently worked in partnership with artist Geoffrey Alan Rhodes and UK filmmaker Steven Eastwood as Director of Photography on the feature film, Buried Land (2010), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Currently, Christopher is completing post-production on his feature directorial debut, "In Carcosa," an experimental narrative produced in part with funding from the New York State Council for the Arts.

ANU SCHWARTZ (Production Designer)
Anu Schwartz has been Art Directing and Designing in the film, television, and commercial industries for over a decade. Films include The Reader, After.life, Awake, The Savages, Desert Flower, and, most recently, David Chase's Not Fade Away, Wayfare Entertainment's The Europa Report and Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive. Studios include: Fox Searchlight, HBO, The Weinstein Company and Paramount. Anu has worked on countless commercials from M&Ms, Toyota, JC Penney, and Motorola, as well as Public Service Announcements. He has worked with commercial production houses such as Partizan, Washington Square Films, Hungry Man, and Anonymous Content. .

ANGELA WENDT (Costume Designer)
Angela Wendt is a New York/Los Angeles based costume designer working in theater, film, opera, music videos, and commercials. Angela received the American Theater Wing Design Award and a Drama Logue Award for the Broadway musical RENT, for which her ground breaking design was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award, Dora Movar Award, and an Italian Musical Theater Award. Angela has designed music videos for L.L Cool J, C&C Music Factory, Sheila E, Right Said Fred, Nina Hagen, Seven Dust, and many more. She designed the world premieres of the operas A Flowering Tree, directed by Peter Sellers, and I Fioretti in Musica, directed by Gian Marco LoForte. Angela has also designed dozens of plays at The Public Theater, Classic Stage Company, the Roundabout Theater Company, and New York Theater Workshop. Her feature film credits include Love Ludlow, an Audience Award winner at Sundance Film Festival, Katya, a short film directed by Mako Kamitsuna, and many more European projects. She designed the Emmy award winning TV series We Are New York, and has an extensive list of commercials clients which includes Coca Cola, AT&T, and McDonalds. Angela studied Set and Costume Design at the University of the Arts in Berlin, and is now an adjunct professor for Costume Design at Pace University. .

TODD THALER (Casting Director)
Todd Thaler is a New York-based Casting Director whose credits include more than 100 films and television shows. Thaler's films include Billy Madison, Mad Dog & Glory, Maid In Manhattan, Cop Land, Running on Empty, and The Professional, in which he cast Natalie Portman in her first film role. He cast Marcia Gay Harden in her Oscar-winning role in Ed Harris' Pollock, and Jackie Earl Haley in his Oscar-nominated role in Todd Fields' Little Children. Thaler also worked with Barbra Streisand on The Mirror Has Two Faces and John Turturro on Romance & Cigarettes, Mac, and Illuminata. Thaler was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for Ed.

SABINE SCHENK (Co-Producer/Line Producer)
Sabine Schenk is a producer and line producer based in New York City. Among the dozens of projects Sabine has produced over the past decade, she served as co-producer on the documentary Ferry Tales, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004, and as a line producer (with the New York unit) for the Academy Award winning The Reader.

MICHAEL BOCZON (Technical Producer/Special Effects)
Michael Boczon's early career as an award-winning advertising art director at TBWA led him to pursue filmmaking and editing as a career and art form. As a pioneering digital filmmaker, Michael partnered up with the Beastie Boys to shoot the ground breaking music videos Triple Trouble, Right Right Now Now, and Open Letter to NY, as well as their futuristic Sundance award winning feature film Awesome; I fucking shot that!. He has worked on many short films (A Day in the life in of Nathaniel Hornblower, starring David Cross), and documentaries (Jenny McCarthy, Jerome Bettis, Jenna Jameson, Morgan Webb). He has had recent work exhibited in Mr. Brainwash's Art Show 2011, Los Angeles and is featured on the cover of the book Stickers: from Punk Rock to Contemporary Art (Rizzoli). Michael currently works as Technical Producer in Viacom's Creative Services Group, where has worked on such prestigious projects as March of Dimes and Hope for Haiti. Michael earned a B.A. from the University of Kutztown in 1998 and currently lives and works in New York City as an artist and filmmaker.

JARED J. SMITH (Co-Producer)
Jared J. Smith is an associate producer and editor with Viacom's Creative Services Video Production Group. At Viacom, he has worked on dozens of projects, including those for the March of Dimes, Chabad's Children of Chernobyl, and the award winning 9/11 "I Will" campaign. He completed his B.S. in Cinema & Photography at Ithaca College, and was a featured filmmaker at the 2006 Queens International Film Festival. Before joining Viacom in 2009, Jared worked as a producer and editor for CBS On-Air Promotions and has also worked as a camera operator for live stage productions in the New York area. Additionally, Jared has written, directed, and produced numerous short films and web videos.

JOHN COMO (Editor)
John Como is a New York City based editor who has worked with a variety of clients including Viacom, MTV Networks, the National Hockey League, the March of Dimes, and acclaimed director Doug Liman. John has worked on a number of feature films, most notably Albert Nobbs and Fair Game, and has a BA in Communications from Duquesne University and a Masters in Media Studies from The New School. John is currently writing, producing, and directing his own webseries Eating In.

NAOMI BROCKWELL (Co-Executive Producer/Casting Producer)
Naomi is a performer and filmmaker originally from Western Australia. She studied business at the University of Western Australia, received a Bachelors Degree in Acting from Curtin University, received an Advanced Diploma in Musical Theatre from the WA Academy of Dance and Drama, completed the Musical Theatre program at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, and studied Classical Music at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, majoring in Opera studies. She is currently continuing her Opera training in New York City where she is working under the direction of world-acclaimed Soprano and voice specialist, Ruth Falcon. Along with setting up her own film production company in Australia, Rainsworth Productions, she was also one of the founding members of another Australian based production company, Holland Street Productions, and a Toronto based company, Vaudeville Productions. She is currently working on several short and feature length screenplays, which she plans to put into production in 2012 and 2013.

TODD LEONG (Co-Producer)
Todd is a writer, editor, and producer with many years of experience in print and broadcast journalism. He began his career working for NBC News as a field producer and for Thomas Lennon Films as an associate producer on Bill Moyers' epic PBS documentary series Becoming American: The Chinese Experience. His documentary short Office Lady Dreams screened at the Los Angeles and New York Asian American Film Festivals. Currently, Todd is running a culinary marketing company called LUCKYRICE with his wife Danielle Chang. They produce the annual LUCKYRICE Festival, which celebrates Asian culture through cuisine. He studied documentary film production with Jon Else (The Day After Trinity, Cadillac Desert) at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Todd also holds a B.A. in English from Cornell University.

KELLY LOUDENBERG (Documentary Producer)
Kelly Loudenberg is a producer and director based in New York City. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Journalism and Cinema Studies in 2006. Kelly's short-form documentaries explore and illuminate the pursuits of mavericks, visionaries and seekers, and feature personal interviews that aim to portray the human condition. Kelly's work has screened at the Guggenheim Lab, Exit Art, AIA SF and Albuquerque, SIFF, the Architecture and Design Film Festival NY & Chicago, and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Kelly has produced and directed documentaries for HULU, Morgan Spurlock, Audi, Columbia University, Vice TV, CNN, Viacom, BBC, Reuters, Current TV, Elizabeth Arden, Louis Vuitton, and L'Oreal. Currently, Kelly is working on her first feature-length documentary on the suburbanization of poverty in America.

MATT BOCKELMAN (Documentary Producer)
Matt Bockelman is a Brooklyn based filmmaker and cinematographer. In 2011 he was awarded a Cinereach Film Fellowship to create "You Have the Right to an Attorney," a documentary about public defenders in the South Bronx. Previously, Matt produced and shot the documentary series "Meet the Gardeners" for Madison Square Garden and "The Unofficial House Band," a short doc about the rehabilitative power of art and music inside Sing Sing Prison. His freelance camera work has been featured in museums and festivals around the world and has been broadcast on PBS, MTV, The History Channel, National Geographic, BBC, ESPN, NBC, The Sundance Channel, Trio, NYCTV, and BCAT (Bloomington Cable Access Television).

TEMUR MAMISASHVILI (Stunt Coordinator)
Temur Mamisashvili is a martial arts actor, action director, and stunt coordinator based in New York City. A former Soviet wushu martial arts team member with 26 years of training experience, Temur has worked in China and the Uniter States on a variety martial arts movies and television shows, including The Last Kung Fu Monk, Blooming Flowers, and the CBS crime drama Unforgettable.

AMANDA PECHARSKY (Title Design/Visual Effects)
Amanda Pecharsky is a Motion Graphics Designer based in New York City, as well as the Senior Video Designer for Viacom's Creative Services Video Production Group. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts Computer Art Department, her animation Modern Romance won an Outstanding Achievement Award in Computer Art from SVA and went on to be selected for Siggraph MetroCAF 2005, among other international film festivals. Amanda has created animations for Lavazza Coffee, Crunch Gym, Minute Maid, and Miller Lite, and with Viacom she has worked with a range of clients including (RED), Hope for Haiti Now, and March of Dimes. She also designed and created the opening title sequence for the award-winning feature film Sneakers & Soul by Emergency Poncho Productions.

BEIGELMAN, FEINER & FELDMAN, P.C. (Legal Counsel)
Beigelman, Feiner & Feldman, P.C., will serve as production counsel for the Film. The firm has an extensive background in representing independent feature-length films, including, Academy Award nominated film Rabbit Hole (starring Nicole Kidman), Academy Award winning film Sling Blade (written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton), Academy Award nominated film In The Bedroom (written and directed by Todd Field), Then She Found Me (written, directed by and starring Helen Hunt), and the critically acclaimed film Junebug (starring Amy Adams, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award). As production counsel, the firm will oversee all legal aspects of the production and financing campaign.