Actors Wanted for "Stained Red" Short film
Casting actors for "Stained Red," a short film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Terry, a disgraced former professional boxer, is stuck in the brutal world of underground rigged fights—losing not only matches, but also the admiration of his son. Tired of the shame and the system that’s swallowed him whole, Terry decides to fight back—for his pride, and for his son's respect. But escaping this world won’t be easy. The more he pushes against it, the harder it pushes back. Additional info: Shoot Date: TBD Shoot Location: SF, potentially other cities in the Bay Area When applying, please include a headshot and acting reel
4 roles
A large, hulking man. Years of professional and underground boxing experience have shaped him to be a master of his craft. However, after being forced to lose rigged fights for so long, his pride is damaged. Coupled with his son's disappointment and apathy for him, he decides to fight back against the system he is forced in. As mentioned, Terry is a giant of a man with years of boxing experience. The ideal candidate is at least 6'0", and muscular, with some amount of martial arts proficiency.
Terry's son. A young man who has seen his father triumph in the past, he's now disappointed of his father lose so much. Despite his disappointment and apathy, he still feels watches his father's matches, secretly hoping that his father will once again be the great boxer he once was. Max is a very young looking character. Ideally, the ideal candidate will be able to look quite young, as if they were still in High School.
Terry's manager. He is the main antagonistic force, being the one who sets up Terry's fights. He is a domineering, shady, underhanded businessman who controls people to get his way. Dominic is a shorter, white haired man. He is an overconfident mastermind of the underground rigged fights circuit.
Terry's main opponent. A young, cocky, overconfident, and prideful fighter, he seeks to distract his opponents before greedily attacking any opening. Marcus is a young, lean, and agile fighter. The ideal candidate will be an adult around 5'6-5'8.
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