8 independent Short films in Arizona are casting actors/actresses.
Location: Glendale, Az
Type: Student Films
Casting auditions
September 26,th 2014 10am-6pm
Glendale, Arizona
Talent will be paid 50 dollars a day.
Food and drink will be provided on set.
Please provide, headshots, resume, or links to any highlight reels you may be involved with to
Charles Edwards Email: casting.quickdrawsessions@gmail.com
All submissions will be considering and callbacks will be issued accordingly.
The following characters will be needed for 8 independent short films set to film between October and December 2014.
If you fit the description and are available the weekend of and any prior rehearsals please submit.
DEAR, HENRY
Oct 10th-12th
Man
Character is a prehistoric caveman. Talent specs: Must carry film with 98% body language.
Age: 21-28 Height: 5’7”-5’10” weight: 160-190Lb
Woman
Only her silhouette and legs will be shown.
Age: 21-28, Height: 5’0”-5’6” Weight: proportional to height
Bed bugs
Oct 17th-19th
Daniel White
Obsessive Compulsive Clean Freak – Must be comfortable on set and on camera in just their underwear (for a small portion of the film).
Age: 25 -35 Height: 5’ 9” to 6’ 0” Build: fragile Hair: Short Brown Hair
Patty White
Bubbly and Effervescent – Will Handle a Chihuahua
Age: 25-30 Height: 5’ 2” to 5” 9 Build: petite Hair: Long Brown Hair (Will have to color a portion of your hair with temporary coloring)
Debra Ray
Shy and Soft spoken.
Age: 25-30 Height: 5’ 2” to 5” 9 Build: Fragile Hair: Long Light color
Holding On
Oct 31-Nov 2nd
Jessica:
Jessica is a young woman who’s going through a very difficult period in her life. She feels alone and tired.
Age: 20-26 Height: 5”5 to 5”7 Build: Long brown hair.
Man in Leather Jacket:
Man in Leather Jacket is laidback. He wants to be comforting to other people. He is more carefree because he doesn’t see much to worry about.
Age: 20-26 Height: 5”9 to 6”0 Build: lean/ fit Hair: Short dark/light hair, stubble
Man in Suit:
Man in Suit is uptight, but passionate. He’s difficult and stubborn.
Age: 20-26 Height: 5”9 to 6”0 Build: lean Hair: Short dark/light hair.
Jessica’s Sister:
Jessica’s Sister is a strong, caring woman. Her life has been good and successful. She cares about her sister deeply.
Age: 24-28 Height: 5”5 to 5”7 Build: Slim to medium Hair: Short brown
The Lost
Nov 7th-9th
Mikey:
Young child, can catch, throw and run football routes. Older brother is his idle. He cares about his brother a lot and becomes depressed later on in the film.
Talent specs: Happy, sweet, loving, energetic, curious
Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Age: 10-15 Height: 4’8”-5’0” Weight: Proportional to Height
Max:
Max is the older brother of Mikey. He’s a college student that travels back home with his girlfriend to see his family. He knows football routes, wide/quarterback stances and how to both throw and catch a football. He later becomes depressed and starts drinking. He eventually tells Mikey, his little brother, the truth to why he’s so depressed.
Talent specs: High performer, depressed, big emotional swings, athletic
Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Age: 21-25 Height: 5’6”-6’0” Weight: Proportional to Height
Dad:
Dad is a business man. He enjoys watching football with his children and also loves playing with them whenever he isn’t busy working. He’s also proud of both his kids and wife.
Talent specs: Happy, loving, and sweet
Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Age: 45-30 Height: 5’6”-6’0” Weight: Proportional to height
Mom:
Mom is a housewife. She can cook.
Talent specs: Happy, sweet, loving
Gender: Female Ethnicity: Caucasian Age: 40-45 Height: 5’2”-5’5” Weight: Proportional to Height
Tori:
Max’s girlfriend. She’s a college student who travels with Max to see his family.
Talent specs: Happy, Sweet, loving, depress, takes charge, supportive
Gender: Female Ethnicity: Caucasian Age: 21-24 Height: 5’0”-5’5” Weight: Proportional to Height
Police Officer #1:
Police Officer #1 is one of the cops who informs Max and Tori of an unsettling truth. He does not even stay to calm Max and his wife down.
Talent specs: sweet, caring
Gender: Male Ethnicity: Any Age: 30’s Height: 5’5”-6’10” Weight: Proportional to Height Facial Hair: Van Dyke
Police Officer #2:
Police Officer #2 He’s a young rookie and Police officer 1’s back up.
Talent: sweet, follows rules
Gender: Male Ethnicity: Any Age: 20’s Height: 5’3”- 5’6” Weight: 145lb to 150lb
VERSUS
Nov 14th-16th
John
A young boy that is picked on and bullied due to his size, which has led him to be quiet and unwilling to stand up for himself.
John (Adult):
The form young John takes in his imagination. He is bigger, stronger, faster, and easily able to face his fears in this form.
Age: 25-27; Height: 5’9” – 6’2”; Weight: 185-200lbs; Body Type: muscular
Ron:
Ron is strong, caring, and pushes his child to face his fears.
Age: 27-30; Height: 5’5” – 5’7”; Weight: 165-175; Body Type: slim
Bad Man:
Bad Man is the personification of John’s fear. He is dark and cruel.
Age: 25-27; Height: 5’9” – 6’2”; Weight: 185-200lbs; Body Type: Muscular
Lisa:
She is sweet natured, kind, coddling and over protective of John.
Age: 26-28; Height: 5’0” – 5’4”; Weight: 100-120lbs; Body Type: Slight; Body Type: Slight; Hair: Dark Brown / Black
Happy Place
Nov 21st-23rd
SAD GIRL (Protagonist):
Age: 16-18
Height: 5’0″ to 5’4″
Body Type: Slim
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Blue/Green/Hazel
A young teen battling depression who is easily manipulated by a handsome man.
STRANGE MAN (Antagonist):
Age: 28-32
Height: 5’8″ to 6’2″.
Body Type: Muscular/athletic build
Hair Color: Light brown/blonde hair
Eye Color: Brown/ Black
Extra: Preferably someone with a handsome or photogenic face.
A suave young man who uses manipulation as a tool to get what he wants.
NURSE:
Age: 38-42
Height: 5’0″ to 5’6″
Body Type: Average
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
A nurturing and compassionate woman who always does what she is told, she takes her job as a nurse very seriously.
Undecided
Dec 5th-7th
CHRIS:
Emotional wreck who finds solitude in alcohol. He’s untrusting and doesn’t like to be around people.
Slender built, 18-22 year old white male. His hair is medium to long in length. Has a strong muscular jawline, which resembles a greaser from the 1950’s.
HUMBLE HOMELESS:
Dirty, distraught and wise. He speaks many truths; war has made him tough.
Medium frame, (45-55) year old African American male. Medium length hair. Has Strong dark eyes with dominant facial features.
CONCERNED TEACHER:
Young, confident, big hearted. Push over.
A Medium built, 5”6 to 5”10, 20-30 year old male. Short hair and clean shaved. Soft round face with gentle kind eyes.
TEEN TEXTER:
Slender built, 5”2 to 5”6, 18-25 yr. old female. She’s grown up in an age of technology and pays little to no attention to people that can’t do something for her.
She’s Attractive, slender and tan. Hair color doesn’t matter.
Saved by an Angel
Dec 12th-14th
Wayne Powers:
Wayne is an aggressive young real estate agent. He accepts responsibility and is a take charge individual. He prefers to work alone. His older brother is his idle. He would do anything for him and has.
Talent specs: Take charge, aggressive, independent, intelligent
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Age: 21-24
Height: 5’8”-5’10”
Weight: Proportional to Height
Douglas Powers:
Douglas had a great job but due to the pressures of being a top performing sales agent he starts drinking. He had lots of money, luxurious cars and a beautiful apartment. He lost control and was caught drunk on the job several times. His boss fired him. He has not been able to find a job since. He is in a very deep state of depression. He could not pay his bills and lost his apartment. He is about to lose his car. He rents a room to conserve what money remains so he can cover his remaining bills.
Talent specs: High performer, depressed, big emotional swings, intelligent, athletic
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Same as Wayne Powers
Age: 21-24
Height: 5’10”-5’12”
Weight: Proportional to Height
Brian Phillips:
Brian is a US Marine. He first experimented with alcohol then Marijuana and finally advanced to cocaine. He became an addict. He hit bottom and climbed his way out of hell. He used the Veterans Bill to get his Law degree. He works out every day and eats the right foods. He is committed to helping anyone addicted to alcohol or drugs especially Veterans.
Talent specs: Take charge, independent, intelligent, athletic
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Any
Age: 25-30
Height: 5’10”-5’12”
Weight: muscleman, body builder, very fit
Rachel:
Rachel is a nurse. She worked and paid her way thru nursing school. She has been working as a nurse for 3 years. She takes her job very seriously. She has saved many people by her quick actions and through her knowledge of drugs and lifesaving procedures.
Talent specs: Take charge, independent, intelligent
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Any
Age: 21-24
Height: 5’8”-5’10”
Weight: Proportional to Height
Busy Body Nurse (Julie):
Nurse who’s always talking. Just barely gets her job done. Always wants to take a break.
Talent specs: Lazy, slow worker
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Any
Age: 21-24
Height: 5’8”-5’10”
Weight: Proportional to Height
Angel:
Angel is Wayne Powers’ Guardian Angel. She does what she is directed to do. She is one of the best in her class of angels.
Talent specs: Loving, kind, patient, helpful
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Any
Age: 21-24
Height: 5’8”-5’10”
Weight: Proportional to Height
All films will be submitted into independent film contests.
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Glendale, Az
Please submit to: casting.quickdrawsessions@gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Charles Edwards
