Hello! My name is Gianna and I’m a Writer | Director in Philadelphia casting for a short film.
Here are the project details:
TITLE: The Thaw
GENRE: Drama
LOGLINE: When a man hijacks a car to pay a debt, he discovers his personal demons are along for the ride.
DAY RATE: $150/ per day
PROJECT: Non-Union
DATE: Early March; Tentatively March 10-11 2023
NUMBER of SHOOT DAYS: 1-2
Character Descriptions:
Lenny (Lead)
25-32 years old
Black Male
Threatening, Dangerous, Brooding, Hard, Mean
This character is someone who is in survival mode. His main objective is to get what he wants and look out for himself. His arc is from stone cold to sensitive.
You will have to drive for just a bit since this is a film about stealing a car.
EJ
5-7 years old
Black Male
Quiet, observant, sweet, innocent, reserved
This character is a young boy who has a warmth about him.
Doesn’t say much, won’t have that many lines. But needs to be able to follow directions.
Both roles are paid. Food will be provided on shoot days.
Please provide the following when applying:
1)Your name
2)Location/Part of Philadelphia you reside
3)Favorite Film or Actor and why
4)Are you a licensed driver and do you own/have access to a vehicle?
5)Do you have a son/nephew/brother/cousin aged 5-7 who could co-star?
6)Availability for Auditions February 7th or February 9th in Center City or via ZOOM
7)Reel/Headshots/Filmography
Script and sides to be provided if chosen to move forward.
If there are any questions about the roles or project, please feel free to reach out at GiannaMBrown[at] gmail dot com.