Greater Philadelphia Film Office

Looking for actors interested in playing mentally twisted and complicated individuals for Simone Pictures and Productions 1970’s inspired psychological short thriller ‘Strawberry Red Flecked with Gold’. A student short film that exposes the families and events leading up to the deaths of the towns most beloved or hated teens.

Initial rehearsals will be held remotely for any actors not able to travel to, or live in, the Greater Philadelphia area.

Once cast, shooting for exterior scenes of Catherine and Charlie are projected to take place as soon as November 17th 2023. Location TBD.

Interior shots will take place in the early months of 2024, however no later than March. It will be shot at locations in and around South East Pennsylvania and possibly Ocean County New Jersey.

Upon your submission, please provide your most recent headshot and a slate stating your name, age and current residence. Additionally you have two minutes to answer the following question: “If you had to give up your current lifestyle, what is at risk for you to loose?”. For those auditioning for the roles of James and Danny, you can either answer the same question or: “What is the meanest thing someone has done or said to you and how did that make you feel? What do you wish you could have done or said back to that person?”

ROLES:

CATHERINE MARIE WILLIAMS
17 year old daughter of a god fearing family, who is a daredevil at her core. She has love for everyone and everything, but puts her needs first knowing that it in return it will teach a lesson to everyone around her.

CHARLIE KNOXX
19 year old drag race driver who comes from a broken home. After his sister left a few years back, he’s taken on the responsibility of having to care for both him and his dad all on his own.

MRS. WILLIAMS
Catherine’s grandmother who has taken her in and raised her as her own after her daughter (Catherine’s mother) “disappeared” shortly after Catherine’s birth. She is the matriarch of the family, giving her an equally as tough exterior as her interior, and she often takes her guilt out on Catherine due to her being a looming reminder of the family’s darkest secrets.

MR. KNOXX
A deeply repressed Korean War veteran struggling with alcohol abuse. He feel’s that he has failed as a father and a husband after his eldest daughter and wife left him. Charlie is his last remaining kin and he sees so much of himself in him, but is struggling to be better for Charlie and lives every day knowing it’s probably for the best if Charlie left him too.

MR.WILLIAMS
Grandfather of Catherine and husband to Mrs. Williams. He was once a man known for his admirable contributions at work and to his community, but unlike his wife, he can’t bring himself to move past the truth of what actually happened to his daughter. He is afraid of his wife and deeply filled with shame.

JAMES
The youngest cousin to Catherine who if anything is more like a brother. He anywhere between 5-8, is sweet, charming and often quick to say what others are thinking but don’t have the heart to admit.

DANNY
James’ 6-13 year old older brother. Because there is a bit of an age gap between him and his brother, as well as Catherine, Danny tends to do his own thing and is often in the background.

For more information please contact strawberryredfleckedwithgold@gmail.com
*Given that this is a student thesis project, compensation is entirely dependent on the crowdfunding before and after production. Proper compensation is of upmost importance to the director, and she is willing to negotiate to the needs of actors.