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Nick McLoughlin Headlines 'Second Unit: A Mockumentary'
The New Zealand Actor Portrays Hapless Director In New Comedy from Director Ankush Khemani!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Actor Nick McLoughlin (“Kingdom”) plays an inept film director in the newly-released film comedy “Second Unit: A Mockumentary."
“I’m very excited to be a part of this unique film and work with Ankush and this talented cast,” McLoughlin said. “The film was especially appealing to me due to its satirical nature and the engaging characters that draw you in with their quirkiness and humanity.”
Written and directed by Ankush Khemani (“The Beetle in the Box”), “Second Unit: A Mockumentary” features McLoughlin playing Alex Black, a warm, yet goofy, in-over-his-head director, who must shoot one scene for a successful film producer. But while Black struggles to get the one shot he desperately needs, he is forced to work with an actor he can’t stand.
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“Nick was a perfect fit for our loveable loser Alex Black. He immediately understood what we were going for and hit that nail right on the head,” Khemani said.
The New Zealand-born actor said he prepared for the role by watching episodes of "The Office," which featured a bunbling boss overseeing a quirky group of office workers.
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“Black gave me that essence of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character, and I wanted to bring the hapless leader into the picture for sure,” McLoughlin said.
The movie also features Jay Adams (“Unpleasant Surprise”), newcomers Mary Becquet and Ella Dahlin, Melina Coto (“La Llorona”) and Nick DiLorenzo (“The Beetle in the Box”).
McLoughlin is known for his work in the recent film “Project Wednesday,” a thriller by Donovan Clarke, and “Token,” an award-winning drama by Joy Shi, and Joseph Mango’s off-Broadway play “The One With Friends.” McLoughlin also appeared in “The Bachelorette Satire,” a new online comedy series directed by Rachel Mullens (“You Slut”) where he portrayed multi-billionaire Tyler Branson. He is set to reprise the role as a recurring character this fall.
“Second Unit: A Mockumentary” is produced by Melina Coto, written by Ankush Khemani and Nick DiLorenzo.