Casting Call for "They Asked For It" Short Film

(Lead) -Sarcastic, funny, dealing with trauma, kind and doesn’t always set good boundaries. Multifaceted woman with history in professional work environments, unmarried, no children. Abused and assaulted multiple times, finally decides to take charge of her life again. We meet her when she is confronting her main perpetrator, for the first time. Throughout the series, Kat learns to find balance and peace with her unresolved traumas.

(Supporting)- Pragmatic, composed, intelligent. Former law enforcement. She is a single mother that handles her business well, and is very open to her daughter about what she does with the group. Throughout the series, her daughter begs to join the cause, and when she’s old enough, she sneaks onto a case with dire consequences.

(Supporting) –Spicy, blunt, fierce, scary. Hannah was born into chaos – her parents were on drugs, allowing others to abuse her as a child. She ran away from home, forged her own way and has been stubborn ever since. Throughout the series, Hannah will begin making risky decisions that puts the group at risk, forcing them to question her involvement and how to do damage control if she’s around.

(Supporting) Charismatic, professional, corporate CEO – Mark comes from wealth, and has a history of entitlement. His entrepreneurial ventures are often tied into situations where he has taken advantage of clients. He is married (cheating), with children.

(Supporting) Soft spoken, afraid to stand up for herself, tired of being mistreated as Mark’s wife. She seeks security and confidence through men and her relationships, and always has to have a relationship to feel complete. She is motivated by her children and security, and eventually helps the women.