Casting Boy Actor for Short Film "Weak"
Casting for an upcoming student short film "Weak". Looking for a teen boy. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Synopsis - Dante (18) and his father, Jerry (36), have a hostile relationship in a house that doesn't give them much space. While eating lunch one afternoon, Jerry verbally abuses his son. Later that same afternoon, Dante refuses to help his father with the dishes, leading to a huge argument. Dante scolds his father for his bad parenting and how he treated his mother before she left him. Jerry internally understands, but his ego doesn’t allow him to take accountability, so Dante leaves his father to be on his own. It is revealed that this whole segment has been happening on a TV that a confused, younger version of Jerry (Early 20s) is watching. His wife Lori stands next to him, scolding him for his bad treatment toward her. Lori leaves their infant, Dante, to be with his father, and she leaves Jerry. Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: Non-Union. Planning on filming around the middle of March. When applying, please include a headshot and resume/reel (if available). In the subject, please list "the role you wish to act".
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Mixed boy. Skinny, Innocent, Enduring. Dante allows his father to step on him and tries to avoid confrontation. He is patient, but only to a point. He bottles his emotions up, so when they finally burst out, he is very passionate with his words.