Chapter 13 - Meeting Dustin

Harley was shocked to receive Aiden's phone call. Aiden began talking asking Harley " How are you. It has been a long time since we last met. How are you though?"

Harley replied " Well yes it has been a long time. I am fine but dejected at this moment. I have just now returned from an unsuccessful audition.A director has just now rejected me for his sitcom. "

Aiden said " I am sorry to hear it, but dont worry I have soom good news for you. As you know about my directorial debut project. The project is based on my novel " Behind The Scenes" which I wrote with inspiration on you.So I am asking you if will be interested in playing the role of Harley Wright in the novel"

Harley replied " I at this moment will accept any acting role. But are you confident that I being the male lead will be able to act properly"

Aiden replied "Dont worry, I have modified the novel to prepare a new script. Now my character and your character will get equal screentime."

Harley replied " Then Thank you for this offer. When do I need to join then "

Aiden replied "We have script narration in next 6 days and the shooting will then start a day after."

Then the call was disconnected.

For the other roles Aiden held an audition at the Gravity Media Office next day, the Gravity Media assigned him a huge seminar hall on 2nd floor.

The audition was being recorded by Wade. Few actors had come for this audition. Harley and Aiden's role were decided in the movie. The audition was going on for the role of Rocco, the old man, Jildon, James, Jildon's love interest, the drummer, Harley's ex wife, the old man's grandson and some other roles.

While conducting the audition of the indie film Aiden was somewhat nostalgic remembering how few years back when he arrived in America, he would attend several auditions of indie films and was rejected always. He somewhat began reminiscing but Wade woke him up.

The audition commenced. There were some requirrments for few characters. The actor having character of James needed to be a singer, the actress in Jildon's love interest needed to have dancing skills, the old man's grandson needed to be a child.

As he was conducting the audition, Aiden soon met an old acquaintance. He was Dustin Redford. They started talking, then Aiden inquired what Dustin had arrived for. Dustin informed that he had arrived for auditioning for the role of Rocco.

The audition soon began. Aiden secretly checked Dustin's status on the system.

He was now in Intermediate Grade 2. Special Skills : Playing mature characters

The audition continued with Aiden giving a difficult portion pf the script to Dustin and he waiyed for 5 minutes. The audition commenced after that and Aiden was amazed to see his performance. It was the best till now.

Aiden then decided on spot that Dustin was the best actor for Rocco, but he still told him to wait for the results after Aiden conducted all the auditions. Duatin soon went back with his agent and Aiden told him he would inform the results on phone.