CASTING CALL! A FEATURE LENGTH FILM BY JONATHAN CHIARLE (A young man attempts to write his memoir, instead he spends the day drifting in and out of the past, the present and his mind.) PROJECT: JONNY IN THE WOODS (ARTHOUSE DRAMA) (MATURE THEMATIC ELEMENTS) LOCATION: Summit Co. and Northeast Ohio DATES: Will be filmed from late July thru October NON-UNION, LOW BUDGET, PAID. CHARACTERS: JONNY AGE 20: Male Caucasian (18-22) 5’7” to 5’9” a younger version of the Adult character, dark hair, brown eyes, slim (Adult character pictured he) Role requires smoking, staged fighting, scenes of sexual assault and simulated sex.(would like to cast LGBTQ person for role)(days needed 4-5) JONNY AGE 8: Male Caucasian (8-10) dark hair, brown eyes, slim (see image) Role requires crying, wearing a dress, and implied violence. (days needed 3-4) *(Understanding finding exact look a likes for these roles will be challenging, anyone one mostly fitting description is encouraged to audition as long as they are willing to change their appearance for the remainder of the shoot.)* DAD: Male Caucasian (50-60) Dark to slightly grey hair, average to muscular build, 5’10”. (days needed 4-5) MOM: Female Caucasian (50s) Brown hair, slim to average build. (days needed 4-5) JUSTIN: Male Caucasian (early 30s) Dark hair, slim build, under 5’7”. (days needed 4-5) DENNY: Male Open Ethnicity (late 60s-70s) Long grey hair desired, but any grey hair can do. Average build. Gandalf Wizard like, mentor type figure. (days needed 4-5) CONNOR: Male Open ethnicity (early 20s) Slim to average build, short under 5’6”. (would like to cast LGBTQ person for role) (days needed 4) NED: Male African American (late 50s-60) Average build. Must be comfortable with heavy smoking and makeup prosthetics. Role requires lots of walking. (days needed 2) TYLER: Male Open ethnicity (mid 20s) slim to average build. (Face will be mostly obscured) Must be comfortable kissing another Male and simulated sex. Role requires staged fighting. (days needed 3) HEATHER: Female Open ethnicity (Mid 20s) Slim to average build. (days needed 2) MEGAN: Female Caucasian (mid 30s) Any natural hair color. (would like to cast LGBTQ person for role)(days needed 2) DARLA: Female Open ethnicity (40-50s) Short hair. (would like to cast LGBTQ person for role)(days needed 2) TIM: Male Caucasian (late 50s-60) Slim to average build, short. Role requires staged fighting. (days needed 1) SAM: Open gender and ethnicity (30-40s)(days needed 1) A MAN: Male Open ethnicity (40-50s) Role requires simulated sexual assault and partial nudity. (days needed 1) NONSPEAKING FEATURED EXTRA ROLES: NEIGHBOR: Male Open ethnicity (50S) (days needed 1) INMATE ONE: Male open ethnicity (30-50s) Role requires nudity and simulated sexual activity. (days needed 1) INMATE TWO: Male Open ethnicity (20-40s) Role requires nudity and attempted simulated sexual assault. (days needed 1) HOW TO SUBMIT: Email current headshot/photos with resume along with a recorded short dramatic monologue to jonnyinthewoodsfilm@gmail.com (Subject Line: Jonny In the Woods Audition) Please indicate which role you're submitting for Based on headshot, demo reel, and monologue, call back auditions will be scheduled.