"A Pound of Flesh" Short Movie Seeking Actors
Casting call for "A Pound of Flesh," a short fiction film. In need of cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Log Line: "An absurdist comedy about a broke father desperately trying to sell his kidney on the black market to pay for his daughter's medical bills." Rate: Unpaid, meals provided. Additional info: Non-Union. Shoot dates: March 7th-10th. When applying, please include a headshot and a reel (optional).
7 roles
A broke father who has a creative but reckless way of doing things, in this case, trying to sell his kidney. He is constantly getting screwed over by the "system." He deeply loves his daughter and would do anything to protect her. Needed all 4 days.
A health insurance agent with a dark side. He seems to enjoy denying insurance claims and is a master of fake empathy. The antagonist of the story. Needed for 3 days.
60-90 y.o. A seemingly sweet elderly woman who has sold numerous organs on the black market. She and James bond over their struggles. Needed 1 day.
Not just any priest, he moonlights as a black market surgeon, harvesting organs for rich buyers. Needed 2 days.
A corrupt cop in on the black market organ trade. An additional roadblock in James' quest. Needed 1 day.
A doctor who oversees Sophie's case. Needed 1 day.
Receptionist at the hospital. Doubles as a receptionist where James sells his kidney. Needed 2 days.
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