Actors required for short film - NSW

A short film about growing up too quickly
Casting no. 352363     New South Wales, Australia
Actors required for short film - NSW
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A short film about a boy who tries to grow up too quickly. In an effort to be more like his father, Nick puts his childhood into a box and buries it in the backyard. As an adult he then struggles to make connections with others, particularly with his family.

All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location: New South Wales, Australia

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

Paul

Paul is the father of Nick. Paul refuses to connect with his son. Paul thinks of himself as a man of great power who deserves respect and should not have to interact with those who are ‘beneith him’. He is very uncomfortable with emotion, in particular with his family he sees them as a financial burden rather than seeing his responsibility to love them and bring them up with gentleness.

Males, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English

Sandra

The mother of Nick, Sandra doesn't pay much attention to Nick, and is oblivious of his struggles.

Females, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English

Young Nick

(Lead role) - Nick (ideally age 8) longs to connect with his father and to be like him, and in his struggle to connect with his father he tries to grow up too quickly.

Males, aged 6 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English

Nick

(Lead role) Nick as an adult cannot connect with his family, especially his kids.

Males, aged 30 to 40 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English

Little Nick

Nick as a young child who appears in the opening scene on Super 8 footage playing in the backyard as opening credits roll.

Males, aged 3 to 6 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Ben

One of Nick's kids, who help him understand what it means to have a child-like wonder and imagination again.

Males, aged 5 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Molly

One of Nick's kids, who help him understand what it means to have a child-like wonder and imagination again. She is in love with Peter Pan.

Females, aged 4 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Lucy

Nick's secretary.

Females, aged 18 to 50 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Rachel

Nick's wife. Is frustrated because he doesn't understand her or make time for their family.

Females, aged 30 to 40 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience


Listing created: 29 May 2012

Applications closed: 12 July 2012
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