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Hot Drama 2026
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00:05I'm sorry. Sorry.
00:12Good morning, sir. My name is Emily Carter, and I'm...
00:16Late for the shoot. Can you take off your clothes?
00:22Excuse me?
00:24My job here is to give direction.
00:26So, I'm going to ask you again.
00:29Can you take off your clothes?
00:30Yeah, I'm not here to act, so...
00:33Then what are you doing in my office?
00:34I came for the assistant producer position.
00:38My studio, everyone here is exposed.
00:41It doesn't matter if you're an actor, actress, or part of the crew.
00:45Everyone here is obedient. Everyone here is loyal.
00:48They listen. It's because I have full control.
00:52Now, that's the reality, Miss Carter.
00:54If you don't like that, there's the door.
01:03You're an asshole.
01:05You're an asshole.
01:08Wow.
01:14Hello, Miss Carter.
01:15I'm calling you to remind you about the $120,000 deposit for your father's surgery.
01:20If it isn't paid by the end of the month, our policy requires us to transfer him to a different
01:24clinic.
01:25Okay?
01:27I'm on it.
01:44Prove to me...
01:45and why you deserve to work here.
02:07Miss Carter.
02:09If you took that literally, then you're already missing the point.
02:13You see, in this business, it's about how you react in the moment.
02:17And how fast you can address from it.
02:22I don't want to do it.
02:25No, no, no, no.
02:26We have to get this line.
02:27Like, maybe...
02:29Sorry, but this line, it doesn't make any sense.
02:31Okay?
02:32So change it.
02:32Give someone to change it and make it better.
02:34Okay, maybe, maybe...
02:36I can fix it.
02:44I can fix it.
02:48Yeah.
02:49Thanks.
02:50Okay, so what if she's not angry, but she's scared of losing control?
02:58So you could try it like...
03:08You think you hold all the power?
03:12You don't even see me.
03:16You just see things that...
03:19you can control.
03:28Sasha?
03:29Yeah?
03:31Let's go again.
03:33This time, let's do it her way.
03:37Got it.
03:38Okay, yeah, we can definitely do it her way.
03:40Like, whatever it says.
03:41Let's do it.
03:44Everyone, meet my new assistant producer, Emily Carter.
03:51You just put yourself a bigger problem.
03:55Now, I have to trust you.
03:58All right, everyone, let's go again.
03:59You're fired.
04:00Damn it!
04:08I didn't think you could.
04:11You managed to impress me.
04:13Here is the contract for your new job.
04:18But before you sign this,
04:21remember,
04:22you're not just going to be my assistant,
04:24but whatever I want you to be.
04:33Nothing good
04:35ever came from playing it safe.
04:37Remember that, Miss Carter.
05:01Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.
05:04It's fine.
05:04It's fine.
05:05Oh, no, it's not.
05:06You look terrible.
05:07Well, there's a toilet down the corridor.
05:10Let's go, let's go.
05:11I am so sorry.
05:13I'm Chloe, by the way.
05:15I'm Emily.
05:16And from tomorrow,
05:18Julian's new assistant producer.
05:22Oh, Julian Hartwell himself.
05:26Well, it's nice to have a new face around here.
05:28You know, since Hartwell's Great Depression and all.
05:33Hartwell's what?
05:34Have you been under a rock?
05:36Julian Hartwell has been accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend
05:42and her old former lead actress, Celeste Monroe.
05:46All right.
05:47Oh, Jesus.
06:10Relax.
06:12I'm your stepsister.
06:13Not your next scandal.
06:16I just brought your tux by so that you can charm our two biggest investors with your
06:21everything's fine speech.
06:23Never heard of knocking.
06:24You think I'm going to waste my time knocking when Hartwell Pictures is bleeding out?
06:29Not a chance.
06:31Persephone Rising is the only film keeping our investors breathing.
06:36Yes.
06:37Yes.
06:38I'm aware.
06:39So maybe stop distracting yourself with your new little discovery?
06:45She's efficient.
06:47Efficient doesn't save legacies.
06:50And she does look a bit like Celeste.
06:55The reason the studio almost died.
06:59Don't make the same mistake twice, Julian.
07:03We can't survive another ghost.
07:11Oh, gosh.
07:13Well, I guess this is our cute meet.
07:20David Freeman, Aurora Films.
07:24We share one wall and a few stolen camera crews.
07:26Yeah, wow.
07:28You produced the film Apocalypse Later, the one everyone said was impossible to finish.
07:32The one that won four awards and ruined my sleep schedule.
07:36Well, I'm thrilled that you know about us, though.
07:39I am indeed more interested in you.
07:44Me?
07:45You tell me.
07:46A random girl walks into a live set, calms a meltdown, saves the day, and becomes the studio
07:50head's assistant on this pod.
07:53Yeah, I wouldn't say that was saving the day.
07:55I just fixed a line.
07:57Well, I definitely need more line fixers like you.
08:00Um, come work for us.
08:03Emily?
08:05Mr. Hartwell needs you in his office.
08:11Emily, I don't think you've properly met.
08:13This is Veronica Hartwell, vice president of production, and my sister.
08:19We've had information leaked outside this building, and you've been seen talking with David Freeman.
08:26Uh, he was just talking to me outside, but I wasn't, uh...
08:30Wasn't what?
08:31Exchanging trade secrets?
08:33Let's not pretend you don't know just what you're doing.
08:36Okay, okay, Veronica.
08:38Um, I'd like to speak with Emily proudly.
08:43Careful, Emily.
08:45You're beginning to sound like Celeste.
08:48Before everything fell apart.
08:55Emily.
08:57Tonight, I have a meeting with some investors who believe that I'm still haunted by my past,
09:04and I need them to see that I've moved on.
09:08So I'm going to cut to the chase.
09:12Tonight, I need you to be my girlfriend.
09:20You are about to get the full Chloe glow makeover.
09:27You ready?
09:30So, um, is this, like, a date you're going for tonight?
09:34Um, no, no, no, no, no.
09:35Um, we are just meeting some investors.
09:38Okay.
09:40And now, try this on.
09:43Uh, try it on.
09:53Don't we have somewhere to be, sir?
09:57Come on.
10:06Have you already thought of me in this cut?
10:16I remember hearing about that.
10:17Ah, Hardwell.
10:19We're beginning to think you had forgotten us, dear boy.
10:21Of course, now, gentlemen.
10:22A dear like this one is worth remembering.
10:25And who is this studying young lady?
10:27Let's just say she's here because I want her to be here.
10:31Hmm.
10:32Well, I must say, Hardwell, you do have a good eye for talent in more ways than one, I'm sure,
10:38eh?
10:42I have to take this.
10:44Excuse me.
10:48Well, darling, no need to act shy.
10:52I am glad Julian found a new and, well, I must say, perfect fit for the part.
11:01I'd be more than happy to measure you right up.
11:07I'd be more than happy to...
11:10I'd be more than happy to measure you right up.
11:12Excuse me?
11:15Don't you ever touch me again!
11:21What's going on?
11:24Your bitch just cost you a five million dollar deal.
11:30What did you just say?
11:33Your bitch!
11:40If you can't respect a woman, you won't be doing business with me.
11:45You just lost the best deal of your life, Hardwell.
11:48All because of some random woman.
11:52Let's see if your studio survives this.
11:59I'm sorry.
12:01I feel like you lost a deal because of me.
12:05You really think that deal was going to close?
12:09No, they were looking for a way out.
12:12Men, like them.
12:14They don't come to negotiate.
12:16They come to test you.
12:18And I don't fall for bullshit.
12:25For standing up for me.
12:36Well, I guess that's my cue to go home.
12:39It's getting late.
12:41I said that you were going to be my girlfriend for the night.
12:46And the night isn't over yet.
12:55You really didn't have to punch him.
12:59No, I did.
13:05Being your date for the night turned out a lot wilder than I imagined.
13:10Well, thank you for stopping me from making friends with the wrong people.
13:20Maybe...
13:23I should thank you properly.
13:30Oh my god, oh my god.
13:31Okay, I'm so sorry.
13:33I just, I didn't mean to, I just, uh...
13:35Relax, Miss Carter.
13:38You're not my type.
13:39Stay put.
13:41I'll go change.
13:42I'll go change.
14:12I'll go change.
14:42You
14:45Miss Carter, your father's condition is deteriorating worse than we thought it was going to.
14:51If we don't operate within 72 hours, he's not going to make it.
14:55We need the deposit, and all of it, in full before we can proceed.
15:04I'm sorry. We've done everything we can without it.
15:23Emily, I need you in the studio, now.
15:26Sir, I, um...
15:27Don't explain, just get here, and Emily, make sure you look like you belong in my office.
15:39You're late.
15:40I spoke with Julian, he called me and...
15:43Yeah, I know what he said.
15:45I also know, the rumor mill's been having a field day with the two of you.
15:56Look, whatever you think is happening, it's not...
15:59I don't care who he sleeps with.
16:03But let me make one thing clear.
16:06If you do anything to jeopardize the studio or my stepbrother, I will end you faster than a bad opening
16:16weekend.
16:17You got it?
16:19Don't mind my sister, Miss Carter.
16:21She's allergic to subtlety.
16:23And boundaries.
16:24And to you, apparently.
16:26And, apparently, you're allergic to privacy.
16:33Chloe told me that you were at the hospital.
16:37Your father.
16:39Is he not well?
16:42Take this.
16:43This is three months' salary.
16:45Pay for whatever your father needs.
16:54I...
16:57Oh my God.
16:58Thank you so much.
16:59Oh, okay.
17:00That's...
17:00That's enough for you.
17:01Sorry.
17:02Um, yeah.
17:02I just...
17:03It's fine.
17:04Good.
17:05Now that we're friends again, we've got work to do.
17:07Uh, don't forget.
17:09Go to the costume room.
17:10There's a dress for you for tonight for the Silver Frame Gala.
17:14You still want me to come with all the rumors flying down there?
17:18Especially because of the rumors.
17:19So, you want me to act as your girlfriend?
17:25It's time to prepare for the performance of your life.
17:39The
17:49Hi, excuse me.
17:50Sorry.
17:51Oh, hi.
17:51Hi.
17:51I love your work so much.
17:53So the rumors are true.
17:56Hardwool's golden boy has found himself new.
17:58to muse.
18:01If you're talking about Julian, it's just gossip.
18:06You know, Julian Hardwell's made a career out of convincing people to do things they
18:11swore they wouldn't.
18:15I thought he might convince you too.
18:19I wouldn't believe everything you hear.
18:22Then prove it.
18:24Dance with me.
18:32It surely has a partner, David.
18:35Emily?
18:38I should probably dance with our guest.
18:44Oh.
18:46Of course.
19:04You look like a man who needs saving.
19:08From a bad PR stunt, but mostly himself.
19:11Well, that depends what you're volunteering for, Miss Garrett.
19:14Both, as always.
19:21Would you care to dance, Miss Garrett?
19:38I mean, I know you're using me as a distraction, but you could at least pretend you're enjoying
19:43yourself.
19:56I guess we had our first dance in.
19:58I'm sorry to interrupt.
20:01Rumor has it I should be the one on your arm tonight.
20:04You know, wouldn't want to disappoint Mr. Cole.
20:08Sure.
20:09Yeah.
20:09And PR commitments.
20:11Of course, yeah.
20:12Yeah.
20:14Well, that wasn't reckless.
20:16Yeah.
20:17Well, so is pretending.
20:20We're just giving them what they want.
20:23Hmm.
20:23Hmm.
20:26Mr. Freeman, I have some news that might be of interest to you.
20:31Let's just say you're not the only one who wants to see Hartwell fall.
20:43Julian's lost his focus.
20:45That new girl, Emily Carter, she's his soft spot now.
20:51Well, that didn't take long.
20:54She gets under his skin and he doesn't even see it.
20:56It's the perfect weakness.
20:59If you know how to use her.
21:01And I'm guessing you do.
21:04Persephone rising is still shooting.
21:07The pressure is killing him.
21:10Things haven't gone this well in years.
21:13If it succeeds, Hartwell's back.
21:16Well, make sure it doesn't.
21:18If he wins, I lose.
21:22And I always win.
21:24Well, maybe it's time to bring Celeste back.
21:31Julian, we need to talk.
21:42Well, you really do know how to put on a show, don't you?
21:46Adrian Cole hasn't stopped smiling since the two of you started dancing.
21:50What do you want, Veronica?
21:51Veronica?
21:51A favor.
21:53For the studio.
21:56Use her.
21:58She's just the type of fresh face that our investors drool over.
22:02Cast her as Persephone.
22:04It'll keep Cole close and secure funding for the next quarter.
22:08We don't use people, Veronica.
22:11We build empires, Julian.
22:13That's never been clean work.
22:14The cast stays the same.
22:16Emily is not for sale.
22:19Fine.
22:20You keep your little muse for now.
22:22But when she starts costing you, she's mine to fix.
22:37I've got to go.
22:55You got the same message?
22:58Yeah, help.
22:59I'm stuck.
23:00I thought it was from you.
23:01It wasn't.
23:08It's locked.
23:14Oh, well, Veronica.
23:21Your call has been forwarded to an automatic voice message system at the...
23:27Well, at least our plan worked.
23:32Mr. Cole couldn't stop staring at us.
23:36He's practically ours.
23:39Guess the rumor finally paid off.
23:44You do make one hell of a distraction.
23:49And you make one hell of a liar.
24:06You do realize this is how all bad decisions start, right?
24:13Too late.
24:28Someone really ought to fix that lock.
24:31We didn't lock it.
24:33Someone trapped us in.
24:35Of course they did.
24:37Miss Garrett, please escort Miss Carter out.
24:40Yep.
24:49You keep making the same mistakes twice.
24:53You really can't go a day without dragging her into it, can you?
24:57I have no idea what you mean.
24:59You throw Emily into Celeste's role.
25:03You think she's bait.
25:05Jesus, Veronica.
25:06I don't think she's bait, Jules.
25:09I know she is.
25:11Cole's money is going to keep us alive for the next quarter.
25:14Maybe even two.
25:15And if it kills her?
25:18Then at least the studio died making something worth watching.
25:22So you would rather gamble her life for a film?
25:27I'd gamble anything to keep the studio alive.
25:31Even your conscience.
25:33You're not keeping anything alive, Veronica.
25:36You're watching it die.
25:38Slower.
25:39Whatever you want to call it.
25:42Tomorrow, when the investors call,
25:44either you announce Emily as Persephone,
25:47or you watch this whole place collapse around you.
25:58Oh, my God.
25:59Something happened, didn't it?
26:00No, no.
26:01Nothing happened.
26:02Well, look, Chloe, I'm really sorry about the gala, okay?
26:08I don't know what came over me.
26:10Relax.
26:11It's fine.
26:13I'm just happy for you, okay?
26:15Just be careful.
26:19What do you mean?
26:22Julian has this way of making you feel C.
26:25Like you're part of this grand secret.
26:29That's the thing with secrets, Emily.
26:31They always end the same.
26:35Celeste didn't just die in the studio.
26:38It wasn't just an accident.
26:41Everyone knows who was calling the shots that day.
26:44And then when it didn't work out,
26:47he didn't let anyone talk about it.
26:51It's Carter.
26:52Follow me.
27:01Come on.
27:02I'll take you home.
27:03No, it's fine.
27:04I'll get a cab.
27:05Emily.
27:05I just need some space.
27:08Space from what?
27:10From you.
27:12Emily, just get in the car.
27:14I don't feel safe with you right now.
27:17You don't feel safe?
27:18I saved your father's life.
27:20I gave you this job.
27:20Everything I do is for you.
27:23That doesn't mean that you own me.
27:25You signed that contract.
27:27What do you think that means to me?
27:28You're mine.
27:29You're mine.
27:32You're mine.
27:32You're mine.
27:38You're mine.
27:39You're mine.
27:40I didn't mean that.
27:43You think I'll actually hurt you?
27:48I've already lived through that.
27:52Then just tell me the truth.
28:02Okay.
28:02Okay.
28:10I promise.
28:11If you get in this car,
28:14I'll tell you everything about Celeste.
28:26So, how's my Persephone tonight?
28:29It's strange.
28:30The closer we get,
28:31the more real she feels.
28:33Look, I don't want you to do your own stunts.
28:35Oh, it's just a prop.
28:37It's not just a prop, Celeste.
28:39I've seen how these prop guns work.
28:42Quite often they don't work.
28:44Julian, you're scaring me.
28:46God!
28:48God!
28:51At least then you can take these things seriously, Celeste.
28:56Please take this seriously, Celeste.
28:59That was the last thing I ever said to her.
29:03All right, everyone. This is the final take.
29:04Let's make it count.
29:06And action.
29:07I can't believe I let her do it.
29:10Go ahead.
29:11Pull the trigger.
29:13Let's see if gods bleed.
29:24God!
29:25Help!
29:28Oh!
29:30He's a real guy!
29:31He's a real guy.
29:33Celeste?
29:35Celeste?
29:37I can't see him.
29:39Celeste.
29:40Guess you didn't get to say cut.
29:42This time.
29:43The studio claimed that it was an accident.
29:46But I'm still the one that approved it.
29:52I can't imagine how that must have been for you.
29:57You know, I should have believed you sooner, but you make it so difficult.
30:08Veronica wants you to play Persephone.
30:11Wait, what? Seriously?
30:13I've said no. I'm not going through that again. Not with you.
30:18Well, I've always wanted to act.
30:22And I think this time will be different.
31:09They're getting too close.
31:11This is inconceivable. It's unprofessional.
31:14It's human.
31:16Don't worry. It won't last.
31:19This time is different. Have you even seen them together?
31:22Relax.
31:24Emily is going to play Persephone.
31:28Yeah. As if Julian's going to allow that.
31:31He will.
31:32He's too protective, too emotional.
31:37That's exactly what we need.
31:40When the pressure hits, and it will hit, one of them will break.
31:47Okay.
31:48Even if that does work.
31:51Then what?
31:52Then we leak it and let the press feed.
31:56Just in time for the 20th Anniversary Gala.
32:02The day of the 20th Anniversary Gala.
32:08To the 20th Anniversary Gala.
32:10Absolutely.
32:10Or something like you can I leave.
32:18I'll form an attraction for anyone.
32:19There's a blank and that is not a mystery.
32:19There's a blank so there's a blank.
32:19He can't do anything.
32:21So something like you do.
32:21Why?
32:21Or anything, is Bever there?
32:27Was it anemia of 16th Anniversary Gala?
32:30what is it a video of us kissing last night
32:36it's everywhere right you go freshen up we've got work to do
32:53oh my god oh my god
33:03oh my god
33:04oh my god oh my god please someone open the door
33:13oh my god oh my god please
33:19oh my god oh my god please
33:25hey hey hey it's alright it's alright you're safe
33:29okay breathe slowly now breathe
33:37I can't believe that just happened
33:47yeah well welcome to the showbiz
34:04don't overthink it
34:06we're not bad alike
34:10it's just a little deja vu that's all
34:20do you think it's worth the risk
34:24someone once told me that nothing good ever came from playing it safe
34:30who was this person who sounds handsome
34:32okay good luck everybody
34:34three two one action
34:38well go on then
34:40pull the trigger
34:42let's see if gods bleed
34:53let's see if gods bleed
35:00get down
35:13oh my gosh emily
35:16are you okay
35:18are you okay
35:19you fine it was so loud
35:22we are shutting this place down until we find out who did this
35:26we can't shut it down
35:27not now
35:28cancelling the 20th anniversary screams weakness
35:33weakness
35:34someone compromised my set twice
35:37emily could have died
35:38and if we crumble publicly
35:40whoever did this
35:42wins
35:43we stay standing
35:46we show control
35:48but what do I even tell people about the gala
35:51we're not cancelling a thing
35:54she has plenty of time to recover
35:57you are unbelievable
35:59come on
36:03there we go
36:23you should have rested
36:25well I wasn't going to miss this
36:27you look incredible
36:33so you must be the famous emily my son keeps talking about
36:37oh gosh only good things I hope
36:40I assure you only good things
36:42I'm glad you found someone that brings color back to the place Julian
36:48what
36:50okay serious
36:51what
36:51seriously give it a look
37:01the investigation's ongoing
37:03and Hartwell Pictures
37:04has been infiltrated
37:07Veronica not now
37:09now is exactly the time father
37:12we've had leaks
37:14we've had fires
37:16sabotage
37:17and now another explosion
37:19you all want answers
37:21well so do I
37:23one question no one's been asking is
37:27how
37:28emily carter
37:30knew
37:31to jump before the blast
37:35if someone inside Hartwell Pictures
37:38is feeding information to our competitors
37:40I think we've found our lead
37:42that's enough Veronica
37:43wake up
37:44Julian
37:46you used to have instinct
37:47and now
37:49you just have a blind spot
37:58Julian
37:58you're not
37:59you're not gonna believe what she's saying
38:01right
38:02I didn't know
38:03okay
38:04I swear
38:04I mean why
38:05why would I risk my own life
38:07because you had nothing left to lose
38:12I
38:13gave you
38:15everything
38:18and you still
38:20wanted to destroy me
38:22please miss carter
38:23leave
38:24I didn't do anything
38:26this is ridiculous
38:26Julian
38:27I didn't betray you
38:28get up
38:29I know who the real mole is
38:38you wanted proof
38:46if Cole's money keeps us alive
38:48he can have what he wants
38:50information
38:51footage
38:51whatever
38:52keeps the studio afloat
38:53just make sure Julian never finds out
38:58that
38:59was taken out of context
39:01context
39:02I gave you everything Veronica
39:04everything
39:06except the title
39:07if I was running the studio
39:10we wouldn't be in this financial mess
39:12but no
39:13you had to give it to the hopeless romantic
39:15who still thinks loyalty is a business plan
39:19a good producer
39:20does whatever it takes to get the film done
39:23and you chose to ruin your own brother
39:26step
39:26brother
39:27if you didn't plant the bombs
39:29then who did
39:31who told Celeste
39:34Julian
39:35step back
39:45what did you all expect
39:47when you put the most
39:48broken girl in the room
39:50next to the most dangerous man
39:52in the industry
39:55Jaws
39:56you have a type
39:58don't you
39:59first the thrill-seeking superstar
40:05and now
40:07the pretty little
40:10fought on Janot
40:12finally the supporting actress
40:14gets to steal the spotlight
40:16okay please
40:17okay you don't want to do this
40:19don't I
40:23when do I get my happy ending
40:26Chloe
40:26put the gun
40:29down
40:32if you have taught me
40:34anything
40:35about love
40:36Julian
40:37it's if you love someone
40:39you have to be prepared
40:41to lose them
40:49Julian please
40:52no
40:53no
40:53Julian
40:56oh
41:07but the story was just getting good
41:10you
41:31the bear
41:31and
41:32the
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