Talents Wanted for "CIGAR WIFE" Short FIlm

"CIGAR WIFE" Short FIlm Non-union Storyline: An anxious husband unravels as his wife becomes a rising cigar influencer, forcing him to reckon with his own bubbling insecurity, thousands of her online admirers, and a charismatic entrepreneur building her brand. Shoot Date: Aug 01, 2026 (1 day shoot) Rate of Pay: $250/day Location: Los Angeles, CA ISO: ***PENNY - LEAD Woman; 27 to 40 years old; African, Black, East Asian, Eastern European, Filipino, Hispanic, Indigenous, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian, West Indies/Caribbean. Penny, a freshly minted cigar influencer, has discovered both a passion for cigar culture and an entrepreneurial spark. Through her playful personality, she has built an online following, feeding off the attention and monetization of her devoted audience. As she finds her voice and validation, the opportunities from the cigar world fuel her ambition. Her success exposes the growing insecurity and emotional unraveling of her husband, Brian, but Penny is too caught up in her growing career momentum to notice. This role requires smoking synthetic tobacco. ***BRIAN - LEAD Man; 30 to 45 years old; African, Black, East Asian, Eastern European, Filipino, Hispanic, Indigenous, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, North African, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian, West Indies/Caribbean, White. Brian is the husband of Penny, a freshly minted cigar influencer whose online following is rapidly growing. Brian finds himself unraveling in the shadow of his wife's newfound momentum. From the sidelines, he watches a flood of attention from thousands of male followers, quietly internalizing his brewing insecurities. Brian bottles up his emotions until his anxiety becomes impossible to hide. ***BIZMACK - SUPPORTING Man; 40 to 60 years old; African, Black, Mixed Ethnicity. Bizmack is a charismatic entrepreneur, marketer, and tastemaker. A savvy businessman with a larger than life vision and presence, Bizmack is now aiming to disrupt and break into the cigar world. Bizmack discovers a potential star for his new cigar brand in Penny, an online cigar influencer, after coming across her online cigar review stream. As he prepares for his big campaign launch, Bizmack takes Penny under his wing, becoming enraptured by her style and personality. This role requires smoking synthetic tobacco. How to apply: Submit headshot,resume,and demo reel