The Method: Act One(2024)
How long can you be someone else before losing yourself?
Michael, a young actor, and his best friend Rick try to make it big in 1970's Hollywood through their debut film. Michael meets a journalist, Morgan, who is trying to take down the very industry he wants to succeed in and struggles with the weight of giving a perfect performance whilst Rick reunites with a former rival. Part one of three.
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Michael, a young actor, and his best friend Rick try to make it big in 1970's Hollywood through their debut film. Michael meets a journalist, Morgan, who is trying to take down the very industry he wants to succeed in and struggles with the weight of giving a perfect performance whilst Rick reunites with a former rival. Part one of three.
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