Private Project

Audition Day

The cold Mr. Hawthridge and light-hearted Charlie are holding auditions for their high school's production of Grease. All 21 students are trying desperately to get the roles they want, each in their own unique way.

  • Meredith Nance
    Director
  • Meredith Nance
    Writer
  • Katherine Strum
    Writer
  • Lauren Nance
    Writer
  • Meredith Nance
    Producer
  • Katherine Strum
    Producer
  • Matt Strum
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Hawthridge"
  • Tahara Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Charlie"
  • Emilyn Kreter
    Key Cast
    "Hannah Davis"
  • Katherine Strum
    Key Cast
    "Bianca Whyte"
  • Arlene O'Hare
    Key Cast
    "Ember Johnson"
  • Nolan McGrane
    Key Cast
    "Joey O'Connell"
  • Anthony Nelson
    Key Cast
    "Cletus O'Connell"
  • Anna Brennan
    Key Cast
    "Summer Bailey"
  • Gavin Whetstone
    Key Cast
    "Gerard (Alpha Shadow) Decker"
  • Haroon Adan
    Key Cast
    "Ralph Sinclair"
  • Barrett Parker
    Key Cast
    "Tyler Brown"
  • Agatha Olsen
    Key Cast
    "Ava Harting"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Mockumentary
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 23, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Early Access Premiere
    Rochester, Minnesota
    United States
    August 21, 2024
    Crew/Talent Premiere
  • Austin Short Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    November 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Austin Short Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    November 9, 2024
    Best Mockumentary
Director Biography - Meredith Nance

Hello! I'm a film production student at the University of Denver and I'll be graduating in 2025. Much of my time outside of my coursework is spent with the DU Film Production Club, where I fulfill the role of president, or producing independent shorts. I hope to pursue work in the film industry; areas I'm considering are producing and casting!

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Director Statement

Audition Day is a film that my sister (Lauren), best friend (Katy), and I based the characters and story off of our real high school theatre experience. The film is a testament to the social politics of a theatre program, the influence of those in charge, and how not even the directors can escape the drama.

We worked on this film with a very small self-funded budget, most of which went to a camera, lights, and feeding our volunteer actors and crew.

Tonal inspirations draw from the satirical style of one of my favorite films, "But I'm A Cheerleader," as well as the storytelling and cinematography styles of mockumentaries like "Modern Family" and "The Office."