Casting Call for “Brunch with Dorothy” Student Film
Casting actors for "Brunch With Dorothy", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: When An Elderly Woman Revisits A Familiar Diner With Her Granddaughter, The Taste Of Peach Pie Transports Her Back To The 1950S, Stirring Memories Of Choices That Shaped The Course Of Her Life. Rate: Nonpaid/Nonunion/Copy/Credit If interested, please apply
4 roles
Lead Description: A reflective, warm yet weary grandmother who carries decades of secrets beneath her gentle demeanor. Dorothy masks her lingering sorrow with humor and routine, but her past resurfaces in quiet moments. She struggles with regret, loyalty, and unspoken love, torn between the life she chose and the life she once imagined.
Lead Description: The vibrant, conflicted younger version of Dorothy. She is anxious but deeply passionate, torn between the expectations of her marriage and the forbidden love she shares with Judy. Her innocence is laced with yearning, her choices shadowed by the weight of duty. Young Dorothy represents the heart of the story's internal conflict.
Supporting Description: Dorothy's secret lover during the 1950s. Judy is lively, affectionate, and bold-more open with her feelings than Dorothy. She represents possibility, rebellion, and the dream of a freer life together. Though hopeful, she becomes heartbroken by Dorothy's decision to prioritize family and societal expectations over their relationship.
Minor Description: A friendly, neutral presence in the diner. The waitress is an everyday character whose brief interaction unintentionally triggers Dorothy's emotional journey.
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