ACCENTS is a short film about a struggling actress who pretends to be Australian in order to get more work. Because we all know Australians are the best actors, right? Right. Glad we're on the same page. All in all, we think the short is an entertaining & absurdist look into how far someone will go to get what they want, as well as an exploration into the value we place on people we deem "interesting" or "unique" - even though we're a lot more like them than we realize. Directed by Andrew Carter Written and Produced by Andrew Carter & Kahlil Maskati Director of Photography Patrick Ouziel Edited by Andrew Carter Sound Mixing Cory Yee Sound Design Melody Gun Starring: Desi Ivanova, Craig Low, Shalonda Shaw Reese, Grace Hinson, Jason Markoff, Emily Gross.

ACCENTS is a weird one, but man, I defy anyone to tell me that Australians aren’t awesome. Leonardo DiCaprio even declared in an interview a few years back that he was “blown away” by the the level of commitment the actors in Australia have. And if Leo says it, it’s gospel.

When I was studying acting to get better at directing, and actually auditioning, one random day I decided to walk into the casting room with an Australian accent. I had a backstory and everything. I did the actual audition in my regular accent, and the casting people were super impressed that I “just jumped right into that American accent.”

I didn’t get the part (their loss), but I couldn’t help but wonder what would’ve happened if I did? Would I have to pretend to be Australian for the rest of my life? Would Hugh Jackman finally take my calls? Long story short, ACCENTS screened at Silver Lake Shorts that August, and I’m now developing the idea as a feature.

Also, half of this one takes place in a car too. Not sure why I keep doing that to myself.

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