The Italian

An actress gets the audition of her life and crushes it.

  • Evans Forde
    Director
  • Evans Forde
    Writer
  • Lana Von Haught
    Producer
  • Molly Hagan
    Key Cast
    "Casting Director"
    Sully, iZombie, Election, Herman's Head, Some Kind of Wonderful
  • Alessia Franchin
    Key Cast
    " Michela"
  • Brice Williams
    Key Cast
    "Reader"
  • Kristin Walker
    Key Cast
    "Assistant"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.13
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Evans Forde

Evans Forde was born in New York and moved to Los Angeles after spending his formative years in Canada. Evans' film resume includes mostly acting roles on shows such as CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and HBO’s new series “Euphoria.” “The Italian” is his first film as a writer/director.

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Director Statement

My friend and star of "The Italian," Alessia Franchin, moved from Italy to Los Angeles with hopes of re-starting her acting career in Hollywood. My wife (producer / editor) Lana Von Haught and I made this short film with Alessia for her to use as a calling card.