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@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@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.