*Production title: *Signal to Noise *Union / Non-Union:* Non-Union *Production Type:* Independent *Project length: *Short Film (approx. 20 mins) *Director: *Phil Bernstein *Filming Location: *Cleveland *Compensation: *$100/day *Filming dates: TBD - 2-3 days of exterior work in late August or early September, 2-3 additional days of predominantly interior work later in the fall.* *Logline: *A photographer with memory loss becomes obsessed with mysterious symbols that may hold the key to the missing pieces of his mind. *Character Bios:* MILO - [GENDER: MALE] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 25-39] A marginally successful photographer with connections to the local underground music scene. A year ago, an unspecified incident left him with memory loss. In the time since, he has become paranoid and obsessive – maybe for good reason. - 5 FILMING DAYS + 1 V/O SESSION ANYA - [GENDER: FEMALE] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 20-29] Singer, songwriter, and bassist of post-punk trio The Utensils, and the only one who’s trying to make a career in music. The closest thing Milo has to a friend, against her better judgment. - 2 FILMING DAYS LIAM - [GENDER: MALE] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 20-29] The playful and sarcastic drummer of The Utensils. - 1 FILMING DAY ROB - [GENDER: MALE] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 20-29] The moody and uncomfortable guitarist of The Utensils. - 1 FILMING DAY SMOKER - [GENDER: ANY] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 30-60] A friendly but passerby who needs a light. Has strong opinions about the effects of ultraviolet light on tobacco. - 1 FILMING DAY DEALER - [GENDER: ANY] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [AGE: 21-30] Not a lifer, just a burnout who sells Adderall on the side for some extra cash. Stoned enough to take Milo’s erratic behavior in stride. - 1 FILMING DAY *ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: *Phil Bernstein a filmmaker and musician based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He has worked on major motion pictures including *Judas and the Black Messiah* and the upcoming *White Noise*. His previous directorial work includes the narrative short films *Arcadia: Shortwave* (2018), *The Summoners *(2019), and experimental video art pieces *ragdoll* (2020), *Convenient Parking *(2021), and *anatomies *(2021). *If interested, please fill out the following Google Form to receive sides and audition information: https://forms.gle/J45PugnwwmDDA6U77 <https://forms.gle/J45PugnwwmDDA6U77>*