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Fragileman
TYPE: Narrative Short
GENRE: Comedy
STATUS: Pre-Production
LOGLINE
When an aspiring actor is dismissed by his favorite actor, he schemes to ruin his former idol’s career, which leads to his own inevitable downfall.
SYNOPSIS
When a fragile aspiring actor is dismissed by his favorite celebrity, he schemes to ruin the celebrity’s career. Willing to risk it all, the actor makes a false accusation that leads to his own inevitable downfall.
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
The idea for this film came to me when I ran into one of my favorite actors. I asked him if he had any upcoming projects he could tell me about. He pulled his sunglasses down and asked me if I could “keep it down”. I was in disbelief. I couldn’t believe someone I looked up to and almost worshipped wouldn’t even give me the time of day. I felt as if I deserved that moment of attention. And then I realized: this was just my fragile sense of self and masculinity talking. I scoured the internet for a film that represented the struggle I was feeling, and when I couldn’t find something I decided I had to make it. So I hope when someone watches this short film, they have a laugh and think about checking themself before someone else has to.
KEY CREW
Ethan Horgan - Director/Writer/Producer
Ethan Horgan is an actor, writer and director based in Brooklyn, NYC. Raised in New Jersey, Ethan has spent all of his life telling stories. Having trained in Acting at Interlochen Arts Academy and Mason Gross School of the Arts, Ethan is more than well equipped to tell this story. His main film inspirations for this project are The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Curb Your Enthusiasm. If you're interested in checking out the pitch deck, feel free to reach out via email!
Marlo Irani - Lead Producer
Marlo Irani is an award winning filmmaker from Los Angeles. Having worked on commercials for Hyundai, Beyonce & Levi’s, and Montefiore Einstein, he is an avid problem solver with an artistic perspective. He is an NYU Tisch Graduate and has produced and directed over 20 short films and campaigns. His passion is in creating stories that entertain and inspire.
Sage Spielman - Actor/Writer/Associate Producer
Sage Spielman is a New York City-born and raised SAG-AFTRA actress. She's worked closely alongside A-list actors and has had major roles on platforms such as Shutter, Amazon Prime, and more. Films she's been in have made it to and won awards in festivals across the world, including TIFF, SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Cannes, and Tribeca. When she's not on set, auditioning, or training, Sage spends her time hosting her podcast, 'Dear Actor Podcast', a podcast that helps new actors who are just starting out get a leg up in the industry. She also enjoys writing bios in the third person whenever she gets the chance! Sage now lives in Brooklyn, New York City.
Gus Aronson - Director of Photography
Gus Aronson is a photographer and filmmaker based out of Chinatown, NY. Embracing ambiguous narrative and vivid colors, Gus rejects the notion that photographs are purely evidence of a time past. He explores how photographs can rather function as tarot cards: relics of the past and roadmaps for the future. He has been commissioned by Aperture, the New York Times, INTERVIEW, Cultured, New York Magazine, the Cut, Elle, and Aperture Magazine, and was part of the Aperture Summer Open 2020 “Information” show at Fotografiska, NY. His Films, and those that he’s shot, have premiered with No Budge and the Mill Valley Film Festival. He is also a founding member and the DP for filmsecession.com an online film museum.
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