Casting Call for "Dead Grandma Boat" Thesis Film

Role Type: Lead Description: A burnt-out student therapist dealing with the grief of losing her beloved Meemaw. Emotionally guarded yet sarcastic and witty, with subtle vulnerability beneath the surface. She is tall and has pink and blue streaks in her messy blonde bun and often wears mismatched work attire, Carries emotional depth and rawness that builds across the film.

Role Type: Supporting Description: A bohemian, intuitive therapist who offers gentle wisdom and levity. Her calm, nurturing demeanor is a grounding presence in Emily's world. She has pin-straight, shoulder-length hair and a natural, no-makeup look.

Role Type: Supporting/Comic Relief Description: Sharp-tongued, no-nonsense front desk admin with long nails and attitude. Provides comic relief and unwittingly triggers Emily's emotional breakthroughs. Confident and quirky, she brings lightness to heavier scenes.

Description: A suburban mom who brings her teenage son to therapy. Outspoken and quick to laugh, even during serious moments. Adds levity to the therapy session dynamic.

Description: Kimberly's husband. Casual and quiet, dressed in basketball shorts and a T-shirt. Mostly a background figure in therapy scenes.

Role Type: Supporting Description: A highly emotional therapy client grieving the death of her cat. Stylish, expressive, and intense. Her scenes challenge Emily emotionally and lead to a moment of mutual vulnerability.

(Voice Only) Role Type: Voice Only/Supporting Description: Emily's southern-accented friend and fellow therapist. Witty and supportive, she helps Emily process grief over the phone. Their dead grandma humor and conversations help shape the theme of the story.