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| Created Date | December 31, 2010 | |
| Expiration Date | January 20, 2011 | |
| Posted by | Andrew Catania | |
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| City | Philadelphia | |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | NOW I CAN SLEEP | |
Description:
Now I Can Sleep is the story of Arthur, a man who is having recurring nightmares about his wife's vicious death. Arthur is seeking treatment and all he wants is to move on in his life. When his nightmare's become too much, he begins to put those that are most important to him in life, at risk.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Male | Any Ethnicity | 51-60 | Arthur is a caring father who’s always looked out for his daughter. His wife recently suffered a horrific accident that resulted in her death. Since, Arthur has been having nightmares almost every night. His mind even tricks him into believing that a woman from his nightmare is coming alive and begins to show up in his personal life. Arthur seeks out help for his problem, and even tries to move on by showing interest in an older waitress at a diner. But as Arthur tries to move on, the woman from his nightmare starts to consume his life and puts him on edge. |
| Scarlet | Female | Any Ethnicity | Any Age | Scarlet is a figment of an old man’s nightmare, reminding him of the horrific death that his wife faced in an accident. The old man tries to get treatment to rid Scarlet of his life but she soon starts to consume it. She seems to show up at the worst time and all she wants is to drive the man insane. |
| Melissa | Female | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Young and beautiful, Melissa has recently lost her mother to an accident and must comfort her father after he begins to have recurring nightmares about the accident. Melissa is a caring individual and only wants to help her family and her father move on. |
| Gwen | Female | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Gwen is a caring doctor who would wake up at 4am just to help someone in need. When an older man starts to have nightmares about his wife’s death, Gwen attempts to solve his mystery. |
| Betty | Female | Any Ethnicity | 51-60 | An older waitress who has worked at a town diner for most of her life. She’s lonely, and has been searching for someone to share her life with for a long time. |
