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<p class="p1">“M I L K” (roles: AUNT LINDA; UNCLE BOB)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Short narrative film <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Shoot Dates: 2 days between August 7 - 11<span class="apple-converted-space"> (exact dates TBD)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Pay: $350/flat, 2 days<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Location: Cleveland, Ohio (interiors only)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">NEO locals only/ Non-Union<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Producers: Maria Gigante/Anita Gabrosek<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Writer/Director: Maria Gigante<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1"><i>Storyline</i>: When a young woman visits her charming aunt and uncle whom seem to “have it all,” she accidentally disrupts the harmony of their household when she fails to fill her uncle's glass of milk properly.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">M I L K is a comedic short exploring how women learn to be women - and whether they should accept or reject those teachings. A highly visual story with bold and stylized production design and performances, ala the works of David Lynch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">[AUNT LINDA] she/her, age range 45 to 70. Aunt Linda is an attractive retiree who appears to have it all – love, beauty, health, wealth. She adores her husband Bob, and it becomes clear, her “good life” indeed hinges on keeping the charismatic
(and easily angered) Bob happy. Linda is Bob’s emotional manager, and she takes her job VERY seriously.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">[UNCLE BOB] he/him, age range 45 - 70. On the surface, Uncle Bob is youthful, attractive, charming and very pleased with his life. But only if it remains EXACTLY as he likes it. Underneath the facade, Bob is unhinged and intolerant of any disruption
to his rigid world. If something displeases him, he goes from light to dark in an instant. He usually directs his rage at Linda, whether it’s her fault or not.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">TO SUBMIT:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Please email <a href="mailto:clevelandmilkfilm@gmail.com"><span class="s1">clevelandmilkfilm@gmail.com</span></a> with the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">H/R<o:p></o:p></li><li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Link to reel or work samples (optional but encouraged)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Cover letter (in body of email) indicate:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">The role you’re interested in<o:p></o:p></li><li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span class="s2">Any conflicts</span> you have during the week of August 7 – 11 (conflicts are ok - if cast, we may be able to work around them)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="li1" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Your current location<br>
<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="p1">Deadline to submit is <b>Friday, July 15</b> (11:59pm).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">We will reach out to you if we’d like to request a self-tape or Zoom audition.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Thank you for your interest in our project!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Writer/Director Maria Gigante’s work has screened at more than 60 film festivals around the world, including Berlin International, Tribeca, Montreal World, Chicago Int’l, and LA Shorts. Gigante currently teaches teaches production, screenwriting
and producing courses at Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts.
<a href="https://vimeo.com/mariagigante"><span class="s1">https://vimeo.com/mariagigante</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Co-Producer Anita Gabrosek has worked as a<b> </b>professional editor in New York for over a decade on narratives, documentaries and short-form television; her credits include the feature documentaries
<i>Cropsey</i> and <i>Borderline</i>, and the TV shows <i>Impractical Jokers</i> and MTV’s
<i>Made</i>. Gabrosek currently teaches editing and screenwriting courses at Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Maria F. Gigante</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(she/her)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant Professor of Practice/Internship Course Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland State University<br>
School of Film & Media Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1375 Euclid Ave, Suite 630<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, OH 44115<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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