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Indie Short Film Casting Call

CATEGORY: Performer

Some Kid's Production Company
Brooklyn, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Saphyre Skye Velasco

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

FOOD + MY THOUGHTS

WRITER & DIRECTOR : JOJO
CO-WRITER : NINA BECKER
PRODUCER : SAPHYRE SKYE VELASCO

REQUIRMENTS TO SUBMIT:

Please submit Headshot, Resume, and a 90 second dramatic monologue to [email protected]

DEADLINE:
January 5th

SYNOPSIS

TRIGGER WARNING: This film revolves around the heavy topic of eating disorders!


Jordan is going through an internal struggle of self image, as they fight with their inner self they come to realize their struggles are affecting more than just themselves.

CHARACTERS

(Anyone 18+ can submit!)

JORDAN - late teens to mid 20's, Any gender (trans, nonbinary, or male presenting preferred), has a lot of internal emotional turmoil, is a bit in denial about the issue of the eating disorder and self confidence, feels like they have no control over life.

ALTERNATE JORDAN: A very disheveled and sickly version of Jordan, character is somewhat tough and confrontational, knows the underlying issues but wants Jordan to figure it out.

JORDAN'S MOM: outgoing, persistent, loving, caring, wants to understand Jordan, trying to figure out the problem, has a very big and open heart, character has a deep emotional monologue talking to her child.

JORDAN'S DAD: (Some speaking lines) outgoing, concerned, oblivious to the issue at hand.

JORDAN'S GRANDMA: (Some speaking lines) loud, outgoing, also oblivious to the issue at hand.

BACKGROUND:

AUNT

UNCLE
COUSIN (1)
COUSIN (2)
COUSIN (3)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This production is non-union and unpaid, credit provided and food on set. (Film Festival submissions and Distribution)

Offical dates for filming have not been determined as of now, until the full cast and crew are set we will adjust to everyone's schedules on the best days to film! (The film will be shot in three days but not in a row again we will accomodate to schedules. We are aiming to shoot March 1st - April 30th)


DURATION

Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

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