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  • Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare (2025)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare (2025)
Short | Short, Comedy
Betty, a vibrant middle-aged actress, prepares for yet another laughably low-stakes one-liner when she's suddenly crippled by excruciating pain. Enter Mary, her younger rival, eager to "help." Betty, convinced she's experiencing the ...See moreBetty, a vibrant middle-aged actress, prepares for yet another laughably low-stakes one-liner when she's suddenly crippled by excruciating pain. Enter Mary, her younger rival, eager to "help." Betty, convinced she's experiencing the world's most tragic miscarriage, spirals into her neuroses about aging, irrelevance, and survival in the cutthroat acting industry. Betty's self-mocking wit contrasts with Mary's overconfidence and blissful ignorance, as the latter throws out empty platitudes, oblivious to the tension crackling between them. Their exchanges bounce between sarcasm and vulnerability, with fleeting moments of connection that highlight shattered dreams and the struggles of women in a youth-obsessed industry...and world. As Betty's physical and emotional distress escalates, she reflects on fame and her life choices, while Mary, well-meaning but clueless, pushes ahead. "Betty and Mary" is a humorous and quirky exploration of ambition, aging, and female friendship, set against the backdrop of a trivial audition that becomes a metaphor for their deeper struggles. Written by Dana Lyn Baron See less
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Director
America Young
Producers
Dana Lyn Baron (producer) | Lauren Selman (producer)
Composer
Antoni Mairata
Cinematographer
Justin Ivan Hong
Editor
Elisa Daniels
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Release date
Jul 18, 2025 (United States)
Awards
1 win

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