Description:

Production Start Date: 03/13/2018
Production Wrap Date: 03/15/2018
Production Schedule: 3 days

Writer(s): Kenya Gillespie
Director(s): Kenya Gillespie

Synopsis: UT Austin MFA graduate student Kenya Gillespie is seeking talents for his short film "Jeremiah." In "Jeremiah," a closeted Asian-American high school football player tries to come out to his best friend, but a strange and haunting masked figure stands in his way.

Character Breakdowns:
Jeremiah
Male, 17-23
Japanese-American, but open to all Asian or mixed-Asian
The high school quarterback; athletic, introverted, lonely, anguished; he is struggling with his repressed gay feelings as well as his attraction to Michael.

Michael
Male, 17-23
Open-Ethnicity
Jeremiah's teammate and best friend; athletic, openly gay, confident, playful; he first and foremost wants to be a supportive friend to Jeremiah, suppressing any feelings he's had for him in the process.

*Both actors should be comfortable performing a gay kiss*

Masked Figure
Any age and gender
Open-Ethnicity
Tall, contemporary dance background preferred.

Audition Date: 02/17/2018
Audition Start Time: 10:00 am
Audition End Time: 03:00 pm

[paid]
Other / Additional Compensation: Film Credit, DVD/Digital Copy
Meals / Lodging / Transportation: Meals, Snacks and Beverages

Submissions will be accepted until 03/01/2018.