The Realistic Project

The Realistic Project

2023 · 12 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

A classically trained actor gets a role in what he believes will be a first-rate thriller TV series. But, A director obsessed with realism challenges his talent, intelligence, and professional instinct. Will he survive series one? Or will the first day of shooting be his last? With the added bonus of the (never seen before found) footage of the making of The Realistic Project, the audience gains an insight into the workings of the production and its main cast.

Directed by Alexander Pfander · Written by Anthony Straeger

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