IDOL is a gritty, high-stakes student short film that explores the dark side of obsession and the brutal cost of greatness. Written and directed by Sawyer O'Brien, it follows 18-year-old wrestler Tyler Wells, whose fierce ambition to become an Olympic champion like his hero Jordan Carter is threatened by a serious knee injury and concussion. Pushed to his breaking point by his demanding, win-at-all-costs father Derek—whose berating borders on abusive—Tyler must confront how much of himself he's willing to destroy to reach the top.
For this audition, please review the provided script excerpt (read any crossed-out lines, as they were an uploading error), then record a self-tape with clear audio and good lighting.
Once your recording is complete, upload your audition video using the submission section below.
We appreciate the time and effort you’re putting into this process and look forward to viewing your submission! Best of luck!
SCENE BACKGROUND: Derek is a demanding and intense mentor/coach for Tyler (Derek's Son). Although he yells, there's an intense silence about him throughout the film. Based off of characters like JK Simmons "Terrance Fletcher" from "Whiplash." He's a perfectionist and has a "win or lose" mentality. Tyler has been slacking off with his training and Derek takes this as a "threat" almost to how bad Tyler really wants it:
If you are having issues uploading the self tape video, please feel free to email it to
idol.shortfilm18@gmail.com as well as your name and the role you are auditioning for.
