"The Basil" Short Comedy Film Seeks Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE OCNSIDERED. Casting call for "The Basil" short comedy film, looking for voice actors. See more details below. About the project: LOGLINE: After a bitter fight, a neglectful husband swaps bodies with a basil plant and is forced to watch as his wife falls in love with the mindless imposter. Rate: Not a paid project USAGE: Boise International Film Festival, YouTube Additional info: SHOOTING DATES: 8/3/26 (1:00 - 5:00 PM) LOCATION: Boise, ID If interested, please submit your application.
6 roles
Supporting You are a sage old can of beans that has seen the world at its best and worst. When Wes makes the unfortunate transformation from person to basil, you take it upon yourself to help him along and explain the strange situation in as delicate a way one can. For the voice, think Morgan Freeman or David Attenborough.
Supporting You are a country bumpkin who worked your whole life on a potato farm. In a strange twist of fate you woke up in the body of a potato in a sack the week before the events of this story. For the voice, I want a hefty southern twang.
Supporting You were married for 12 years before you and your husband turned into salt and pepper shakers. If the legal system allowed condiment divorce, you’d surely do so, but for now you simply take any chance you can to gripe with him. For your voice I would love a posh Boston accent with a bit of a whine.
Supporting Besides flavoring dishes in Eva and Wes’s household, your main occupation is getting irritated at your nagging wife, salt. When salt takes a dig at Wes when he’s first waking up from his transformation, you are quick to defend his actions, though you are just as much defending yourself as you are him. For the voice, I would also like something Bostonian, but a rougher jersey accent would also be much appreciated .
Supporting You are a pretty relaxed guy considering the fact that one day you woke up trapped in an oregano shaker. When Wes wakes up from his transformation and immediately freaks out, you give him a word or two to calm him, and show him that life ain’t so bad. I would love a thick Italian accent (almost outrageously so), and when you speak it should be rhythmic and bouncy.
Supporting Looking for four disembodied voices belonging to other items to be heard while Wes is taken into the pantry. Think prison inmates demeanor wise, you are bored and wanna mess with the new guy however you can. For voices I don’t care much for a specific accent so long as you can sound jeering and mean spirited
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