Celebrities cope with fame in several different ways – believe me, I’ve seen my share on Stars in the public eye. Some are totally cool with their star status, Ā and well, some aren’t. Ā ZERO RECOGNITION, a collaborative Short by Canadian Talents Lauren Collins and Ben Lewis, makes its debut at TIFF ’14. Ā On one level it is a witty and self-deprecating look at the World of Online Dating. Ā On another level, it is a multi-tiered look at the at-times-non-existent Star System within Hollywood North and an honest peak at the repercussions of achieving Celebrity at a young age and those icky impacts once it fades.
Many of you might recognize Degrassi: The Next GenerationĀ Star Collins, who plays the perhaps semi-fictional former Teen Star Demi Alan. Ā She puts her pride aside and tries Online Dating, meeting the v. eligible Alan (Lewis). Ā We get a few good chuckles how seriousĀ Demi takes herself, basically working herself into an emotional frenzy, assuming any inkling of attention that comes her way is due to her Celebrity Status. Ā In ten fun short minutes we see her unraveling. Ā Some realness going on there.
Learn more about ZERO RECOGNITION, which screens as part of the Short Cuts Canada Programme at TIFF ’14Ā on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 9:15 PM TIFF Bell Lightbox.Ā
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