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Casting Actors for "By the River, Eating Fruit" Short Film

Manitowoc, WI, United States
ID: 320882Exp: 9/27/2026
Description:

Performers wanted for "By the River, Eating Fruit" short film. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The film follows a sound recordist hired by a local museum as he traverses the rural Wisconsin terrain collecting ambient environmental recordings before being accompanied by a fellow colleague. Throughout the film the sound recordist gathers the fragments, voices, landscapes and people around him. As the film progresses, the boundaries between what is dreamed, remembered, and experienced begins to dissipate. At its center, the film is about listening, memory, and the impermanence of all that is around us — and how one tries to preserve what cannot be. The film is intentionally soft, slow, and intimate, often feeling driftless and void of a clear narrative, blending what may be reality and what may just be a dream. Rate: Non-paid. Compensation includes food, travel, and possibility of lodging depending on actor's location. All actors receive a copy of the film upon completion, as well as any material they see fit for reels/portfolios. Additional info: Shoot dates: October 11-12 & 24-25 Location: Various locations throughout Northeast Wisconsin, with key locations in Manitowoc and Calumet County. Non-union, independent production. Non-actors and those with minimal experience are encouraged to apply. Applications close September 27th. When applying, please send the following: - Résumé - Recent photos - Introductory video stating your name, age, location, what draws you to the project, and your experience with acting/film - Reels, websites, and portfolios encouraged but not required

5 roles

FrancisMale20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

(Sound Recordist), LEAD - A quiet, observant sound recordist traveling Northeast Wisconsin collecting ambient nature recordings for a museum. He spends much of the film listening to the world and people around him. He is naturally reserved. This role, at its heart, is physical and observational. This role is not highly verbal, much of the performance comes through presence, movement, and minor reactions rather than dialogue.

GlennMale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

(Museum Colleague), Supporting - A colleague traveling and working alongside the film's sound recordist. He is thoughtful, conversational, and comfortable with silence. He has an easy familiarity with the sound recordist, the feeling of two people who have spent a significant amount of time together without needing to constantly explain themselves.

OttoMale55-80 y.o.All ethnicities

(Old Man), Supporting - Otto is a small town Wisconsin native. He's spent the majority of his life living in the same home among the nature. He has one extended conversation within the film about a strange dream in which he finds himself much older, unable to die, and eventually returns to the house where he was raised. The performance should feel completely conversational and unperformed.

EXTRASBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

A few various extras will be needed for a singular scene, date and time to be determined.

INTERVIEWEESBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

There are portions of this film where various tape recordings are heard of individuals talking about memories, dreams, and a variety of other topics. These roles are voice only and flexible on dates and times. If you are interested in being interviewed, reach out!