David Graziano (Under The Dark Wing) stars in this emotional and revelatory short film about an actor who bares his soul to another woman (Diana Porter) during a coaching session.
Shot in black-and-white, The Actor is about regrets and memories as we see Graziano struggle through pivotal parts of his life, in particular where he made mistakes. Porter as the coach acts as a soundboard for The Actor, offering him encouragement to keep on talking and questioning him about his past behaviour.
There are quite a few stylistic choices in this short film which make it stand out - first of all the black and white, which reflects the story's nostalgic tone. Also, some of the quick editing between Graziano and Porter adds a quirky element that suit's the film's offbeat charm. It is unsure how much of this Actor's dialogue is rather an inner exploration than a coaching session.
Performances are divided; between Graziano's dominating presence as this haunted character with enough emotional baggage to break a leg, and Porter who delivers a very wooden recital of her basic lines (which may have been intentional, to reflect the acting chops of the main character). Christine Perla is momentarily in the movie, adding a certain degree of mystery to the proceedings.
The film is meant to be about second chances and lost love, but the impact comes from the portrayal of this deeply troubled character, who seems to be losing his grip with reality. A stark realisation occurs that he may have been severely damaged by his emotional heartbreak, on the cusp of a volatile breakdown.
Some great filmmaking techniques are utilised, and the who film has a stylistic appeal, but it is Graziano's performance which deserves the applause. His depiction of The Actor is compelling throughout and would have possibly made a very decent feature film.
Shot in black-and-white, The Actor is about regrets and memories as we see Graziano struggle through pivotal parts of his life, in particular where he made mistakes. Porter as the coach acts as a soundboard for The Actor, offering him encouragement to keep on talking and questioning him about his past behaviour.
There are quite a few stylistic choices in this short film which make it stand out - first of all the black and white, which reflects the story's nostalgic tone. Also, some of the quick editing between Graziano and Porter adds a quirky element that suit's the film's offbeat charm. It is unsure how much of this Actor's dialogue is rather an inner exploration than a coaching session.
Performances are divided; between Graziano's dominating presence as this haunted character with enough emotional baggage to break a leg, and Porter who delivers a very wooden recital of her basic lines (which may have been intentional, to reflect the acting chops of the main character). Christine Perla is momentarily in the movie, adding a certain degree of mystery to the proceedings.
The film is meant to be about second chances and lost love, but the impact comes from the portrayal of this deeply troubled character, who seems to be losing his grip with reality. A stark realisation occurs that he may have been severely damaged by his emotional heartbreak, on the cusp of a volatile breakdown.
Some great filmmaking techniques are utilised, and the who film has a stylistic appeal, but it is Graziano's performance which deserves the applause. His depiction of The Actor is compelling throughout and would have possibly made a very decent feature film.