Odessa A’zion’s Marty Supreme Audition Just Dropped

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Odessa A’zion’s audition for Marty Supreme explains why she recently received an Actor’s Award nomination. A24 released the self-tape A’zion submitted for the role of Rachel – the same one she filmed while a woman in Budapest asked her to be quiet because she was recording late at night. She enlisted help from her Until Dawn co-star, Belmont Cameli, who assisted with the recording in a city phone booth, despite the late hour. According to the Los Angeles Times, A’zion noted in November 2025 that the scene in the final movie is much more subdued than her audition. She was grateful for the opportunity to submit a self-tape instead of auditioning in person, as it allowed her to put her own spin on the role. She advises aspiring actors to take risks and make their tapes memorable to stand out.

Casting director Jennifer Venditti vividly recalls watching A’zion’s self-tape, which was a final attempt to convince Josh Safdie she was right for the role of Rachel. While Safdie liked her first audition, he worried she might be too young. Venditti described a collaborative process: “Odessa [A’zion] would film scenes, send them to me, I’d give feedback, and they’d reshoot.” She felt like a team with A’zion and Belmont, and when A’zion finally sent the winning take, it was a standout. Venditti wishes the audition tape had been included as a bonus feature on a DVD, and believes it should be on any physical release of Marty Supreme. Thankfully, we now have social media to see these kinds of behind-the-scenes moments.

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2026-01-13 03:53