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