Casting Call for "Please Stop Clapping " Indie Short Film
Casting actors for "Please Stop Clapping " Indie Short Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Peter, the guy who has always been smart and well meaning but borderline too awkward to function, is kicking off his campaign for political office. Perpetually overshadowed by his more charismatic friends, his moment in the spotlight has finally come. But when he says something he doesn’t believe in a desperate attempt to hold the crowd’s attention, what begins as a comedy will descend into horror, and the spiral he has set in motion will have tragic consequences for all involved. Rate: Modest stipend, sliding scale depending on size of role. Meals provided as well as digital copy for reel Additional info: Production Type: Independent Union/Non-union: Non-union Project Description: Narrative Short Shooting Location: Portland, OR Shoot Duration: 1-2 days, role dependent Shooting September 9, and a second between the 10 and 14 in the Portland area. Rehearsals will be between August 19 and August 22. Number of shooting days and exact dates will be role dependent. Please apply if interested.
5 roles
Our protagonist is smart and well-meaning but has always been too awkward and boring to hold the attention of his peers, let alone a crowd. Nice, but the type to accidentally say a mean thing he doesn’t mean on the playground in order to gain the acceptance of the group. Begins as a Mr Molesley of Downton Abbey or early Nathan Shelley of Ted Lasso, but will shift towards a Jamie Dutton of Yellowstone or later Nathan Shelley of Ted Lasso.
The loving wife of PETER. Endlessly fond of his awkward antics. Spunky but supportive.
The high school best friend of PETER and a member of his staff. A grown up frat boy; the kind of friend whose comments towards his alleged best friend are always so antagonistic everyone wonders why they’re still friends. The friendship you justify with, “ yeah he’s kind of a jerk, but we’ve been friends since preschool.”
A smug, mysterious suit who pulls PETER’s string from the shadows.
Naive and idealistic, fresh out of Political Theory 400 and new to the real world of politics, he believes in the ideals that Peter stands for more than anyone. Perpetually wrinkled shirt and frumpy hair, moves like a puppy that hasn’t grown into its feet yet.
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