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Actors Audition for Upcoming Short Film

Philadelphia, PA, United States
ID: 260271Exp: 5/10/2024
Description:

Casting Actors for Microbudget Short Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Logline: As an army vet unravels, his wife urgently confronts the imminent self-destruction jeopardizing their family. A narrative that promotes empathy, understanding, and dialogue around mental health, PTSD, and veteran reintegration. Rate: Paid. Additional info: All roles, including Teen Son/Daughter, demand exceptional dramatic skills and emotional maturity to navigate the thematic depth of the story. This project features sensitive material. Submissions without the required materials will not be considered. Union and non-union talent may apply. Actors will be compensated and work a minimum of one day; some roles may require two days. Actors must be local, and able to self-report to set in the Greater Philadelphia/Delaware Valley region. Meals and craft services will be provided in addition to compensation. When applying, please include a dramatic reel and/or taped dramatic monologue (YouTube/Vimeo links preferred, but google drive/dropbox accepted) Include headshots and resume. Specify availability for the first two weekends in June 2024.

3 roles

MOMMale60-69 y.o.African-American

Classy, no-nonsense, and well-educated. Exudes authority and wisdom. A Phylicia Rashad/Anjunae Ellis/Regina King/Janet Hubert type vibe.

TEEN SON or DAUGHTERMale18-22 y.o.African-American

Emotionally resonant and vulnerable.

ARMY COMMANDERMale50-60 y.o.White / Caucasian

Militant, intimidating, and gruff. Think Clint Eastwood/J.K. Simmons/Neal McDonough.