"Playing For Keeps" Student Movie Needs Cast
Auditions for student senior short film "Playing For Keeps". Looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the roles below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Jackson Hall is his high school’s star quarterback. He’s kind of a big deal. Jackson is happy. He has great friends, a loving family, and a great girlfriend. He has it all… but he also has a secret. Behind the scenes of Jackson’s perfect world, he’s truly the happiest when he’s with his boyfriend, Parker, a former football player. His boyfriend that no one knows exists. As the football state championship approaches, Jackson finds himself under a great deal of stress and pressure, and not just from football. Parker wants to be happy with Jackson out in the open, but Jackson fears that this secret will tarnish his relationship with his father. Jackson finally finds himself under the field lights, playing the game of his high school career. Tensions are running high, emotions are all over the place, and Jackson’s team loses the championship. Overcome by emotion, Jackson does something he never thought he would have the guts to do. He kisses Parker, outing himself in front of everyone. Rate: The parts will be unpaid. But the experience will be worth it, and food will be provided. Additional info: Video auditions are accepted. Non-actors are welcome. For more info, audition form & sides, please see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
Tertiary character. Jackson’s high school football coach. He looks intimidating but is actually really nice, and does not put a lot of pressure on his team.
(can play age 18). Tertiary character. Football player. Good friends with Jackson. Very masculine but very nice.
(can play age 18). Primary character. Boyfriend to Parker and “boyfriend” to Lydia. Struggling to come to terms with coming out, worried that his father won’t accept him. His main hobby is football, he loves it. He’s the “star” quarterback. He puts a lot of pressure on himself to be great and to uphold a standard of greatness. Deep down, he’s jealous of how easily Parker makes decisions and decides things without thinking about how it will possibly affect others.
(who can play age 17). Secondary character. Head cheerleader. “Girlfriend” to Jackson. She has a big reputation and she knows she does, but she doesn’t care. She also does not take life too seriously, despite her parents thinking otherwise. She lives how she wants to and her mantra is “Who cares?” She wants to implant this same thinking in Jackson. It’s just high school, after all. She has her whole life ahead of her to do whatever she wants.
Tertiary character. Jackson’s father. Paula’s husband. Loves his son but is not a very emotional guy, he doesn’t speak to Jackson much at all, and if he does it is mainly about football. Mike does not realize the toll this takes on Jackson.
(can play age 18). Secondary character. Boyfriend to Jackson. He is out and proud about it. He played football but quit because he no longer had any passion for the sport and it wasn’t fun anymore. Parker has no trouble at all being himself and doing only what makes him happy. He doesn’t put too much pressure on himself, but he wants to be authentic. He wants the same for Jackson and pushes him to come out.
Tertiary character. Jackson’s mother. Mike’s wife. Loves her son unconditionally and has never made him feel otherwise. Although Paula does not speak in this role, the actress portraying her needs to be capable of exuding kindness and love in every scene she is in.
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