''Auditions'' is a 1978 American

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pseudo-documentary directed by

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(credited as Harry Tampa). It was written by Albert Band and

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, and stars Bonnie Werchan, Rick Cassidy and

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. Hurwitz also appears in the film as the director, although he is not credited. The film follows the process of casting actors and actresses for a

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. Although several actual porn stars are in the film, it does not depict any actual sexual acts. It was remade in 1999 as ''Auditions from Beyond''.

Plot

During the week of March 15, 1978, an ad appeared in the ''Hollywood Variety'' that the producers of films '' Cinderella'' (1977) and ''

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'' (1978) were on the talent search for their new motion picture ''Fairytales Part II''. They were looking for "the world's sexiest woman" for the role of Sleeping Beauty, "the world's sexiest man for the co-starring role of Prince Charming and "the world's most unusual act or personality". Two sets were constructed in a Hollywood studio: a medieval dungeon and a French

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. Across from these sets was a mirrored wall behind which cameras and sound equipment was concealed. Hundreds of people responded to the advertisement and on March 25 the two days of auditions began.

Cast

* Bonnie Werchan as Tracy Matthews * Rick Cassidy as Charlie White *

as Sally Webster * Jennifer West as Melinda Sale * William Margold as Larry Krantz * Rhonda Jo Petty as Patty Rhodes * Cory Brandon as Van Scott *

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as Billy Bob Jr. * Adore O'Hara as Adore O'Hara * Maria Lutra as Jenny Marino * Ric Lutze as Ron Wilaon *

Joey Camen Joey Camen (born January 16, 1957) is an American voice actor, comedian and writer who has performed voice over work in various movies, TV shows and video games. Early life Camen is of Russian and Romanian Jewish ancestry. His father, Hyman C ...

as Joey * Michael Hardin as Vinnie Maluccio *

as director (uncredited)

Release

Home media

''Auditions'' were first released on VHS tape in 1978. Full Moon re-released the film on DVD on December 6, 2011 as a part of its "Full Moon's Grindhouse" series of exploitation films.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Auditions (1978 Film) 1978 films 1978 comedy films American comedy films American mockumentary films 1970s English-language films Films directed by Harry Hurwitz Films scored by Richard Band Films scored by Joel Goldsmith 1970s American films