Casting Actors for "Bad Cow" Short Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. Casting actors for "Bad Cow" a short dark drama. More details are below. About the project: Bad Cow is an independent short film that follows Morgan, a bored botanical store worker who has become disengaged from her day-to-day life but finally decides to stop standing still after her friend comes down with a mysterious illness. Rate: BAD COW is a micro-budget short film. Everyone participating is doing so on a volunteer basis with the following provided by the production team: Anything necessary for the film (props, costumes if needed, etc.) Craft service Film credits Footage for your reel Additional information: Filming Nov. 2025 in Kenosha and S. Milwaukee. When applying, please include the following: Full name and contact information (including Instagram handle) Headshot and bio Name of the role(s) you’re auditioning for Any other information relevant/important for the team to know Deadline to submit an audition tape: October 11.
8 roles
MAIN CAST Perpetually bored, listlessly drifting through life. Not one to take action. Best buds with Gina. Required Availability for Morgan and Gina Nov. 1 (table read and prep in Kenosha) . Nov. 2 (rehearsal on site in S. Milwaukee) Nov. 9 (filming on site in S. Milwaukee) Nov. 11 (filming on site in Kenosha) Nov. 15 (rehearsal on site in Kenosha) Nov. 16 (filming on site in Kenosha)
MAIN CAST Friendly, confident, and happily married. In many ways, Morgan's opposite. Required Availability for Morgan and Gina Nov. 1 (table read and prep in Kenosha) . Nov. 2 (rehearsal on site in S. Milwaukee) Nov. 9 (filming on site in S. Milwaukee) Nov. 11 (filming on site in Kenosha) Nov. 15 (rehearsal on site in Kenosha) Nov. 16 (filming on site in Kenosha)
SUPPORTING (12 lines) Manager of the botanical store, exasperated by Morgan's lackadaisical approach to life and work Required availability: Nov 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 2 (rehearsal in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 9 (filming in S. Milwaukee)
SUPPORTING (7 lines) Friendly, unassuming, and non-threatening in every way. Gina's husband. Required availability: Nov. 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 2 (rehearsal in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 11 (filming in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 15 (rehearsal in Kenosha), Nov. 16 (filming in Kenosha) Disgruntled Customer (4 lines)
SUPPORTING (4 lines) Female, 30s Bad attitude, obnoxious, your classic difficult retail customer Required availability: Nov 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 2 (rehearsal in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 9 (filming in S. Milwaukee)
SUPPORTING CAST, PT 2 (4 lines) Sly thief with secretly honorable motivations Required availability: Nov 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 2 (rehearsal in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 9 (filming in S. Milwaukee)
SUPPORTING CAST, PT 2 (3 lines) Morgan's girlfriend Required availability: Nov. 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 11 (filming in Kenosha)
SUPPORTING CAST, PT 2 (Featured extra, 1 line) A shy part-timer at the botanical shop Required availability: Nov 1 (table read & prep in Kenosha), Nov. 2 (rehearsal in S. Milwaukee), Nov. 9 (filming in S. Milwaukee)
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