CASTING FOR SHORT FILM

Film Title: Rotten

Morris, a recent widower, struggles with his loss while being forced to move out of the home he built with his wife. Tabitha, his lively sister-in-law and best friend, tries to keep both their spirits up using her eccentric sense of humor, reminding Morris that he must change in order to find peace with his new life.

  • Morris
    • Male
    • Ethnicity: Caucasian or African-American/Black
    • Age: 55+
  • Character Synopsis:
    A man consumed by sorrow. Each new day may seem like a slog to him, but he holds fast to his dry sense of humor and his deep fellowship with Tabitha. Morris is confronted with the question of how he will live his new life: in the shell of who he was, or as everything he can be moving forward.
  • Tabitha
    • Female
    • Ethnicity: Caucasian or African-American/Black
    • Age: 55+
  • Character Synopsis:
    Morris’ sister-in-law who provides him with the encouragement and support he needs during a time of grief. Tabitha is humorous, sarcastic, and motivational. Though she is grieving as well, she meets each new challenge with unwavering confidence.
  • Jamie
    • Male
    • Any Ethnicity
    • Age: 18-22 ONLY
  • Character Synopsis:
    A young man brimming with overconfidence and selfishness. He’s the cool guy but kind of a tool, who loves his car more than anything else. Jamie’s escapades cause him to bump into Morris more than once, and the two have rather conflicting ideals.

Details:

  • This is a paid booking ($300-$450)
  • You MUST be available in the Seattle, WA area for:
    In-person Auditions: May 19-20, 2018
    Film Shoot: June 15-17, 2018 (schedule TBD)

clients will receive submission instructions via email!

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