[NEohioPAL] Indiana Short Film Casting Call

[Matthew Herbertz via NEohioPAL]

SHORT FILM CASTING CALL

Production Title: Relax
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Independent Short
Project Length: 5 minutes
Project Format: ARRI ALEXA
Production Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Director: Matthew Herbertz
Producer: Christina Moravec
Shooting Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Email: relaxthefilm at gmail.com
Website: relaxthemovie.com
Compensation: PAID (lodging provided for out-of-towner)

If interested in submitting a video audition, please send headshot and resume to: relaxthefilm at gmail.com

KEY DATES

Video Audition submissions: May 8th – 21st
Call Backs: May 22nd – 28th  
Casting Notification: May 29th
Shooting Starts: June 9th, 2017
Shooting Ends: June 11th, 2017  

Synopsis:

Months after the 2016 U.S. election, an anti-Trump activist waits outside a supporter’s home considering something that could result in deadly consequences.

CHARACTERS:

ETHAN: M, 35 – 39, white (Paid – Travel Reimbursed)

Ethan is a thin, yet fit, grade school math teacher who recently became a father. He sports Warby Parker style glasses and always keeps a little shadow on his face. In addition to starting a local community garden, Ethan is a politically active leftist. Ever since the 2016 election and the birth of his baby daughter, Ethan has been panicked about the future of the United States. Having just started having panic attacks, Ethan always keeps a paper bag nearby.

BRIAN: M, 40 - 45, white (Unpaid - Travel Reimbursed)

Brian is the burly, blue-collar, self-made older brother of Ethan. He owns a concrete business and recently finished building his dream home outside the city. He is extremely handy, hard-working, and all around a decent man. Fed up with the Obama administration, Brian voted Trump in the 2016 election, but is too proud to admit his mistake. Out of spite, he still fly’s a large TRUMP PENCE 2016 flag in front of his home. 

CASSIDY: F, 15-17, white (Unpaid - Travel Reimbursed)

Cassidy is the outgoing, yet distracted, teenager daughter of Brian. She’s mostly preoccupied with her phone and when she chooses to engage, it’s reluctantly. Upset about moving further away from the city, Cassidy is far from interested in getting involved with politics and would rather be at softball practice than in her parent’s new home.