Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro present new short film 'The Audition'

(27 Oct 2015) A-LIST SPECTACULAR IN MACAU
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt have teamed up for a short film released at new casino opening in Macau.
The director and the stars, sans Pitt, attended a press conference in Macau Tuesday (27 OCT. 2015) to promote the release of the film, called "The Audition."
"The Audition" sees DiCaprio and De Niro traveling all to Macau to take part in Scorsese's latest movie, only to be told by the director that they are vying for the same role.
The 15-minute short film was made to promote the opening of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.'s Hollywood-themed Studio City casino resort in Macau. The casino's ability to draw such star power attests to the rising influence of the Chinese region, which became the world's top gambling market after a spectacular run of growth.
Speaking at a press conference, the 72-year-old director said making a short film is no easy feat.
"It has to be not something that is a prologue to a bigger work. It has to be contained in it of itself. So Terry Winter and myself, he's the writer, we all pulled together and we came up with these ideas with Bob (De Niro) and Leo (DiCaprio). We shot five days straight. We also tried to make it heightened, kind of, how should I say it, not biographical, but a kind of reality-based, with humor about ourselves."
De Niro admitted he wasn't keen on the idea of the short film in the beginning, but he signed up after realizing Scorsese and DiCaprio were involved.
"It turned out to be very very nice, nice experience for all of us working together, came together. Of course Marty made it happen, together with Terry Winter, and so it became a reality. I'm just happy it became a reunion. Marty, myself and Leo shooting for a few days together."
Calling De Niro and Scorsese his "father figures" in the world of cinema, DiCaprio said working with both at once was a "slice of heaven."
"My first film was with Bob De Niro. I was 15-years-old, we did a film together called "This Boy's Life." I've had the fortune of working with Marty quite a few times now. So the premise of this competition was very humorous for both of us because we've both done a lot of films with Mr. Scorsese. So what would it be like if we both showed up at this casino, competing for the same role, but we didn't know it yet. But for me, the great joy was finally getting to be on set with both of these guys. I mean, this is the greatest cinematic relationship in cinema history in my opinion."
"The Audition" will be shown at the casino's big opening. Pop diva Mariah Carey, Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok and South Korean girlband "SISTAR" are expected to walk the red carpet and perform for guests.

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