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| Created Date | November 10, 2013 | |
| Expiration Date | November 24, 2013 | |
| Posted by | Carly Pettersson | |
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| Country | Australia | |
| City | Brisbane | |
| Location | North Brisbane | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | Grounded | |
Description:
Production Type: Student Film
Length: Short Film – 7 minutes
Project Format: 16:9 HD
Production Location: North Brisbane
Director: Ethan Simiana
Producer: Carly Pettersson
Audition Location: JMC Academy, 75 Grey Street South Brisbane
Shooting Location: 6 Applemint Court, Kallangur
Audition Dates: to be discussed
Shooting Dates: 7th December, 8th of December
Email: e.simiana@gmail.com; CPettersson1@myjmc.edu
Compensation: No
The film: Grounded is a comedy about Paul, who throws a house party while his Dad is away on business. Things go awry when he and his best friend Seth find themselves sealed in by an unknown authority in order to contain the outbreak of an unknown virus inside the house.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Lead Paul | Male | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | Paul [Male, 19-23 years of age] Paul is a young adult who has become jaded and cynical despite his young age, growing weary of the cheap thrills that accompany the reputable parties he throws. With most of his time taken up by a dead-end office job, Paul spends most of his down time playing videogames, killing time on the internet and throwing parties while his dad is out of town. Lacking many true friends other than his best mate Seth, he is usually surrounded by people he doesn’t know or particularly care for and it shows in his usually apathetic demeanour. |
| Male Lead Seth | Male | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | Seth [Male, 18-21 years of age] Seth is Paul’s trusting best friend, a naïve and optimistic yin to Paul’s jaded yang. He looks up to Paul and seeks both advice and validation from him, like an impressionable younger brother. Seth has quickly fallen for a girl named Gwen at the party, behaving like a schoolgirl with a crush when around or discussing her. |
| Lead Character Ross | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | Ross [Male/Female, 19-25 years of age] Ross is a typical dopey stoner, relaxed and zoned out in party that means nothing more than a place to get high in. Ignorant to the weight and reality of the situation, he reacts to the quarantine with little to no concern for the danger. Though originally written as a male, the role is interchangeable between genders. |
| Voice Over | Male | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Government Official[VOICE ONLY – Male, 28-35] The Government Official is the man behind the megaphone who alerts and warns Paul of the outbreak from the outside. The scripted nature of his warning shows signs of boredom and repetition, like he’s done this job longer than he’s wanted to. |
| Female Character | Female | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | Gwen [Female, 18-22 years of age] Gwen is a drunken partygoer that Paul doesn’t know and Seth can’t stop talking about. Not much is known about her other than Seth’s lovey dovey description. Her character has no lines and the role involves 1 minor stunt. |
| Extras | 0 | Any Ethnicity | Any Age | Partygoers – Male and Female, ages 18-30 About 30 partygoers are wanted to give life and authenticity to the party. Dress how you would for a real house party. |
