Seeking Cast for "Echoes" Short Film
Casting actors for "Echoes" Short Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Genre: Drama. Logline: On Christmas Eve, a grief-stricken Travis Upshaw awakens in a vibrant home filled with the spirits of his deceased family, where reconnection with the past forces him to find the strength to face his future. Rate: This is a small stipend for participants. Additional info: Seeking actors for a live reading / scene workshop on February 21st 5-7pm. When applying, please include headshot, resume, reel and availability for February 21.
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Travis has grown emotionally quiet after years of loss. Once warm and present, he now lives guarded and withdrawn, carrying grief and guilt. Raised in a close-knit Philadelphia family, he has lost the traditions that once grounded him. Travis’s journey is about feeling again, reconnecting with others, and choosing to move forward rather than remain frozen in the past.
Travis’s street-smart, ambitious, and charming cousin. Quick-witted and deeply rooted in Philadelphia, KB mixes edge with warmth. Fun and playful in the right moments, serious and reflective when it counts, he serves as a truth-teller for Travis, giving him the hard truths he needs to hear.
The cool uncle. Calm, confident, and grounded, Uncle John has a story for every occasion and can hold a conversation with anyone. A natural leader shaped by responsibility and care, he is a mentor figure to Travis and his cousins, offering guidance with warmth, humor, and quiet authority.
The fun aunt. Sharp, warm, and unapologetically herself, Aunt Diahann goes out of her way to make others smile and laugh — teasing because she loves you. She carries her history with old-school confidence and class, a steady, comforting presence who commands respect without demanding it.
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