We’ve seen The Glee Project contenders portray emotion through song, but finally, we’ll get to see what the kids really have as far as acting chops when they film a trailer for a fictitious movie.
The trailer will take the place of the usual music video in this week’s aptly titled “Actability” episode. Actually, there is a group song involved, but it will serve as the title song to a movie called Perfect, named after the Pink hit.
After watching the 90 second trailer, I have to say the remaining 5 contenders, Aylin, Ali, Lily, Blake and Michael all rise to the challenge. Yes, even Michael, who so far, hasn’t been impressive.
The story is simple, and familiar. Michael and Blake are high school athletes and best friends who compete for the affections of Aylin, who plays a girl from a conservative Muslim family. Ali is Michael’s sister. Lily is Ali’s friend, but also responsible for the accident that put her bestie in a wheelchair.
There’s a pregnancy, a spiriting away by family members, guilt ridden angst, emotional confrontations, TEARS–the kids have ample opportunity to emote.
This exercise is new to Season 2 and a really great idea. Glee star, Dianna Agron, will be on hand to coach the kids on their difficult assignment. I expect drama not only in front of the camera, but behind it as well!
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