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| Created Date | May 07, 2020 | |
| Expiration Date | July 15, 2020 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago/Napierville/Elgin,Peoria,Rockford,Champiagn,Springfield | |
| Project Type | Short Film, Union or non-union | |
| Project Title | A Father's Duty - REMOTE / ZOOM CASTING | |
Description:
The script focuses on the plight of teen dad JULIAN, who must find a way to provide for his toddler son before his mother, LAUREN, has his son taken away from him. Julian's drug-addicted friend RYAN offers him a job selling a new, experimental drug to other high schoolers, and Julian must make a decision when the drug's manufacturer, classmate ANA, puts pressure on him. ****This project will hold a ZOOM casting on 05/07/2020 and 05/14/2020 (Please submit to get an audition invitation and you will also receive the MEETING ID and PASSWORD TO ENTER IN ZOOM, make sure to download the ZOOM APP before your audition) and also remember that remote auditions are always an option so if you cannot make it to the ZOOM casting, please submit a self-tape. ****
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian | Male | Any | 18-20 | 18-year-old male. Julian is the protagonist, he is a caring father but very weighed down by his circumstances and unsure if he's willing to do what it takes to provide for his son. |
| Ryan | Male | Any | 17-20 | 18-year-old male. Ryan is Julian's friend who is addicted to drugs and also interested in selling for Ana. Ryan is a very careless individual, not considering the consequences of his actions. |
| Newt Adams | Either | Any | 12-15 | 14-year-old brother of Julian. Newt is reserved and a little stand-offish, especially toward his brother, but he's affectionate to his nephew. |
| Coop Adams | Either | Any | 2-6 | 2-year-old son of Julian. Playful, smart, creative. |
| Ana Carpenter | Female | Any | 18-20 | 18-year-old female. Ana is a cold, stand-offish young woman, but she is not necessarily a villain. She's focused on running her abusive father's drug trade, simply because she knows there will be repercussions if she doesn't. |
| Reese Carpenter | Male | Any | 30-65 | Adult father of Ana. Reese is a wealthy businessman but has a violent, short temper. He is very abusive to Ana as he pushes her to run his drug trade. |
| Lauren Adams | Female | Any | 30-60 | Adult mother of Julian and Newt, grandmother to Coop. Lauren is a loving but stern mother, willing to go to any length to force Julian to step up and be a good father. |
