S1.E3 ∙ Mr. Success

THE 5 BOROUGHS 5 stories. 5 directors. 1 city. music composed by CHRISTOPHER NORTH executive producers BRUNO DERLIN, MARK DOYLE, DEE IMBERT, FRANK LEWALLEN, MARY BETH WALLIS, produced by NYLE CAVAZOS GARCIA THE 5BOROUGHS is a collection of 5 short films, each based on 5 winning screenplays from across the nation, each directed by 5 carefully chosen NY-based independent filmmakers, each produced in 5-days under a strict set of guidelines, one film per each of the 5 Boroughs of New York City. "I HEART STATEN ISLAND" written by ALEXANDER JORGENSEN, JEF TAYLOR; directed by JEF TAYLOR; starring TOM ESCOBAR, NICHOLAS WEBBER The stakes are high for the understudy of the lead actor in a community theatre play, who would literally kill for the part. "OPEN CALL" story by NICHOLAS BEGNAUD; written and directed by GEOFF LERER; starring GEOFF LERER, MIRANDA CHILDS, TODD MONTESI Two struggling actors, one male and one female, butt heads at an open call audition when they discover that they are both auditioning for the same role. "ANIMAL ATTRACTION" written by RANDY BROWN; directed by BRYAN NORTON; starring JOE ZASO, SAARAH ZEBEDE, NICOLE STANLEY Single woman seeking open minded single man for companionship, conversation and sex. Must love animals. "GOODBYE BROOKLYN" story by RANDY BROWN; written and directed by JON-CARLOS EVANS; starring DAVID VEGA, MICHELLE ROBINSON A war Vet, suffering from delusions and shell shock, comes to terms with the fact that his greatest war is within and his most threatening enemy is himself. "HOUSTON & 6TH" written by JACKSON WADE; directed by ROALD GRAVES; starring LYNN MANCINELLI, SAMANTHA STRELITZ, RICH PECCI Two women plan to murder their mutual lover. For one woman, He the love of her life. For the other woman, he is her husband.

Frano, a film director, is preparing his debut feature, which will focus on women affected by the collapse of the textile industry in the region. The topic, as well as the main character, is inspired by his aunt who used to work in the industry. In order to find the star of the film, he invites three esteemed actresses to his apartment for an informal reading rehearsal. However, as soon as they realise they are competing against each other for the lead role, things take an unexpected turn.

Many years after she has left her home town in disgrace, Claire Zachanassian, now an unimaginably wealthy millionairess, returns. The town is on the brink of bankruptcy and the officials are hoping the old lady will come to the rescue. However, her price is high. She demands somebody deliver the dead body of the mayor of the town to her in return for financial help.