The Audition

By
Adrian Manzano
manzanony@gmail.com
718-877-8511
INT. RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS
The waiting room of an audition studio, bored secretary
along with bored people waiting. Elevator opens and out
walks MIOSOTIS 25. She is eager beaver, carrying a headshot.
MIOSOTIS
Hello, Im here for the audition.
Duh,
SECRETARY
Which one?
MIOSOTIS
I think its called the Grand
Illusion.
SECRETARY
Thats room 102. Fill out this
form.
Miosotis takes a clipboard and sits next a voluptuous
Latina.
MIOSOTIS
So which role are you here for.
LATINA
Thick Latina just like you
MIOSOTIS
Oh right. Whats it about.
LATINA
No clue.
Off screen: "NEXT!"
LATINA
Bout to find out. Hi! IM JESSICA!
Jessica leaves. Miosotis looks around for a good minute and
fills our her form. Loud music is heard from the room.
TURREL 25 starts spitting game to her.
TURREL
Whats up ma.
MIO
Oh hey.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
TURREL
How you doin, Im Turrel.
MIO
Hey Turrel.
TURREL
You here for an audition.
MIO
Yea.
TURREL
Me too ...
Miosotis nods hoping the conversation is over. Its not.
TURRELL
Which one?
MIO
Excuse me?
TURREL
Which, which one.
MIO
Oh, its called the Grand Illusion.
TURRELL
Oh Right right.
The awkwardness is unbearable. She has to chime in.
MIO
Are you?
TURREL
Me. na na. I mean. Im auditioning.
but Im more of a music producer.
you know I make beats. Do you sing.
MIO
No.
Voice: Your up!
Miosotis gets up and leaves.
TURRELL
Good luck.
3.
INT. STUDIO AUDITION ROOM
A window less room. with 2 producers in turtle necks behind
a desk and large Rapper in gold chains sitting to the side
texting.
MIO
Hello, Im Miosotis, Good to meet
you.
She shakes everyones hand.
ANDRE
Hello welcome. Welcome. My name is
Andre and this is my partner SUSAN.
SUSAN
Hello...
ANDRE
And this is Grand Estefan.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Hey yo what up.
SUSAN
He will be your costar. This is a
Short film Slash Music Video. Grand
Estefan is going to be the next Big
Pun.
GRAND ESTEFAN
No Doubt..
SUSAN
So the short film thing is big now.
So were doing a story.
MIO
OK great. That sounds cool.
SUSAN
Yea its gonna be the bomb.
ANDRE
So youll be playing one of Grand
Estefans many girlfriends.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Its GE! Yo how many times I gotta
tell you its G.E!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 4.
MIO
G.E?
SUSAN
How many times I have to remind you
that GE stands for General
Electric. You want to brand your
self after an Electric company be
my guest.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Yo Fuck that shit!
MIO
Hey its all good.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Yea you see she says its all good.
SUSAN
Grand Estefan Chill out.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Just call me GE.
ANDRE
So in this scene you have a baby.
OK. And youre wanting Grand
Estefan...
GRAND ESTEFAN
GE!
ANDRE
Grand Estefan. To recognize his
son. OK.
GRAND ESTEFAN
But its not my son.
SUSAN
Right thats the story.
MIO
Oh I see its like a twist.
SUSAN
Kinda yea.
ANDRE
So heres the baby. Lets Improvise
and see where it hits.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
SUSAN
OK camera rolling. Action!
Mio gets into character.
MIO
Estefan its your baby!
GRAND ESTEFAN
That baby aint mine. Shit dont
even look like me.
MIO
But it is. Look. He has your hair.
and and... Feet..
GRAND ESTEFAN
Man you bugging.
SUSAN
Mio?
MIO
Yea?
SUSAN
We need more ... Desperation. you
know more street
MIO
oh OK... PLEASE ESTEFAN! please. I
beg you. Hes your son.
GRAND ESTEFAN
(RAPPING)
Bitches be tripping, what nigga
gonna do. too many hoes like the
sky is blue. what!
MIO
Should I rap back?
ANDRE
No. You dont just continue. And
really let the ghetto out. Have Fun
with it. Snap your fingers.
MIO
Please! I have no money! i Need
help! I cant feed ourselves!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 6.
GRAND ESTEFAN
Bitches be trippin what a nigga
gonna do. Hanging with these hoes
makes my life untrue.
ANDRE
keep going!
MIO
I love you! Ill do anything.
Please!
GRAND ESTEFAN
Bitches be tripping what nigga
gonna do...
SUSAN
OK Now drop the baby.
MIO
Just drop it?
SUSAN
Yea, yea, New Scene New scene!
ANDRE
Just dance with him.
MIO?
Dance... OK...
Mio grinds on him.
MIO
Whats happening in this scene?
ANDRE
This is where Estefan dances with
his hoes.
MIO
His hoes?
SUSAN
Dance!
GRAND ESTEFAN
Bitches be trippin what a nigga
gonna do. Gonna play the game till
I make that Loot, what!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
SUSAN
Stick your ass our more. Yes... You
love him... Hes so sexy. Hes
irresistible. Tell him
MIO
Oh Grand Estefan, you so sexy.
ANDRE
Yes! Yes! rub his belly. Nice.
MIO
Oh Grand Estefan, I wanna have your
babies!
ANDRE
I need more orgasm!
MIO
Oh. Oh my god Grand Estefan! I want
your babies!
Music cuts
SUSAN
OK thank you..
MIO
Thats it?
SUSAN
Yes, well contact you shortly.
MIO
Is there any pay for this.
SUSAN
We will contact you shortly. Bye
now.
MIO.
OK Bye.. Bye Grand Estefan.
GRAND ESTEFAN
GE!
MIO
G... E...