There’s a powerful allure to the Hollywood dream: Endless fame, the house in the Hills, arm candy galore. Thousands trek west to find their place among the stars, yet the closest most get to “celebrity” is making a latte for an actor who had a bit part on Law and Order. Desperation sets in. Urgency feeds on desire. The specter of failure haunts the soul. People find themselves asking, “What would I do for a taste of success? … What *wouldn’t* I do?”

Enter Danny, your typical millennial with everything to prove and an opportunity beyond his talent. An ambitious young TV commercial producer from Chicago, Danny comes to Hollywood where he falls under the spell of a former screen goddess--now a witch--seeking to barter his soul for her salvation.

The Audition is a retro horror film with a twisted sense of humor. Written and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Mortensen, this film is a tongue-in-cheek look at the quest for stardom and the devilish bureaucrats who make it happen.

Horror fans, take action! Help make this Hollywood nightmare a reality. Your contribution will allow us to complete principal photography--leaving us just a short crawl away from unleashing this terrifying (yet somewhat amusing) tale on an unsuspecting movie-going public. No stomach for splatter? Tired of screaming teens in the woods? Hankering for a satisfying old-school scare? This is the project for you! Pony up some cash (greatly appreciated!) and let the chills unfold!

Chris Mortensen, an Emmy Award-winning director, has in the last fifteen years produced more than 100 hours of documentary and reality programming. His programs have appeared on History Channel, A&E, Discovery, TLC, BET, VH-1, TV-One, Lifetime Network, Fox Sports, ESPN, Travel Channel, Versus. GSN, TNN, Spike, et al.

Beyond his documentary career, Mortensen has produced and/or directed television commercial campaigns for national and regional advertisers like: Avis, Valvoline, Mastercard, Ace Hardware, United Airlines, et al. (Clio & Addy awards).