Casting on September 8th, 2024 (9/8):
Welcome To Your Life (dir. Alex Flores)
After graduating high school, two friends navigate the bittersweet transition to adulthood as they confront their personal secrets.
- Daniel Cruz (M, Late Teen) - A free spirit who is trying his best not to freak out about his future. Best friends with Cameron.
- Cameron Young (M, Late Teen) - A former high school football player who thinks he has everything figured out. Best friends with Daniel.
- Bobby Gruberson (M, Early 20s) - A local 7-Eleven Gas Station attendant. Alum of Daniel and Cameron's high school.
Venona (dir. Blake Erickson)
An eager father hastily navigates cold-war paranoia and possible espionage to provide security and stability for his family.
- Martin (M, 30s-40s) - Has good intentions. Paranoid, frustrated, and distant.
- Ruth (F, Mid 30s) - Trying to keep her family together but unwilling to fully question her husband.
- Beth (F, 9-12) - Curious. Content. Daydreams.
- Bobby (M, 8-10) - Gullible. Fearful. Desires quality time.
Steve Of The Stone Age (dir. Brayden Smith)
Steve, a forgettable-loser-nobody, travels to the Stone Age to make his mark on history.
- Steve (M, Late Teens - Early 20s) - A not-so-bright individual with a heavy interest in rock music. He finds himself largely overlooked in life and seeks to do something meaningful.
- Caveman* (M/F, Late Teens - Any Age Adult) - Quite literally your stereotypical version of a caveman.
- Steve's family (M/F, Any Age Adult) - Very preppy and dismissive.
- Archaeologists (M/F, Any Age Adult) - Explorers.
*Notes for Caveman: Prosthetics will be used, shooting will be outdoors in the woods, and attire will not cover arms and legs.
I Am My Mother's Daughter (dir. Brody DeMoya)
Following a miscarriage, a woman finds a wounded rabbit in the woods and embarks on a journey to unpack her generational trauma.
- Vivienne (F, Late 20s) - Depressed.
- Henry (M, Late 20s) - Finance bro.
- Psychologist (F, Mid-Late 40s) - Calm and impartial.
- Elizabeth (F, 60s) - Alcoholic. Vivienne's mother.
In My Head (dir. Gleb Guzhva)
Jack, a lonely guy in his 20s, overcomes his horrible life through his DnD world.
- Sam (M, 20s) - Buffed. He's not very interested in his friends but hangs out with them anyway.
- Jack (M, 20s) - A nerd who lives with his abusive uncle. He is the Dungeon Master of his friend group's DnD game, using it to reflect on his life.
- Olivia (F, 25) - Full of hate and misery. Hosts the DnD games at her house, nevertheless.
- Chloe (F, 19) - A nerdy girl.
- Uncle Roger (M, 50s) - A blue-collar man who has a rough, harsh personality.
Bleach (dir. Hope Miller)
A businesswoman sees sticky slop everywhere she goes. When it gets on her work laptop, she wipes it down with bleach, destroying it, and gets fired. With nothing else to do, she goes home to her estranged mother to figure out why she’s like this.
- Veronica* (F, Late 20s) - Veronica has perfected the act of a normal person, but underneath her busy-bee exterior lies an obsession she's spent her entire life trying to mask.
- Camilla* (F, 50s - 70s) - Camilla's the kind, caring southern grandma-type, but the one thing she won't tolerate is filth in her home... and filth is everywhere.
- Samuel** (M, 40-60s) - Veronica's late father. His presence suffocates the family home like a ghost.
*Notes for Veronica and Camilla: Veronica and Camilla will have practical effects including slime on their hands and clothes at certain points throughout the film.
**Notes for Samuel: Samuel does not have a speaking role. He is only present in photos around the house.
Casting on September 15th, 2024 (9/15):
Iris (dir. Austyn Hamby)
Struggling with crippling anxiety and depression, a young girl isolates herself from her friends, testing the bonds of their loyalty and forcing her to confront the deep-seated pain she’s been hiding.
- Naomi (F, 18) - Stubborn to a fault. She has all the love in the world for everyone around her but can never find any for herself.
- Riley (M, 18) - An empathetic, kind young man whose priorities always lie in caring for those around him.
- Riley's Mom (F, 40s) - A warm-hearted, kind, and silly mom.
- Flynn (M, 19) - Smart, protective "older brother" type.
- Mila (F, 18) - A type A, straightforward young girl who tries to look at every situation objectively.
Venona (dir. Blake Erickson)
An eager father hastily navigates cold-war paranoia and possible espionage to provide security and stability for his family.
- Martin (M, 30s-40s) - Has good intentions. Paranoid, frustrated, and distant.
- Ruth (F, Mid 30s) - Trying to keep her family together but unwilling to fully question her husband.
- Beth (F, 9-12) - Curious. Content. Daydreams.
- Bobby (M, 8-10) - Gullible. Fearful. Desires quality time.
I Am My Mother's Daughter (dir. Brody DeMoya)
Following a miscarriage, a woman finds a wounded rabbit in the woods and embarks on a journey to unpack her generational trauma.
- Vivienne (F, Late 20s) - Depressed.
- Henry (M, Late 20s) - Finance bro.
- Psychologist (F, Mid-Late 40s) - Calm and impartial.
- Elizabeth (F, 60s) - Alcoholic. Vivienne's mother.
If I Could Take Your Face, I Would (dir. Christian Inman)
After a young woman begins attending a support group for kleptomaniacs, a newly kindled friendship turns possessive.
- Clara (F, Mid 20s) - Our lead kleptomaniac. Hopeless and manic. To most people, she’s a fortress.
- Olivia (F, Mid 20s) - New blood in the support group. An open book in need of some direction.
- Selena (F, 30s) - Leader of the support group. A maternal spirit willing to guide others towards mindful living.
Viver (dir. Erika Miyamoto)
Ellie, a pregnant woman, struggles to reconcile with her past and relationships while fighting for the freedom to live life on her own terms.
- Ellie (F, Late 20s) - An adventurous woman who wants to travel the world.
- Nico (M, Late 20s) - Ellie's fiancé. Serious and practical.
- Garrett (M, Early 50s) - Ellie's estranged father. Wants a second chance.
- Luna (F, Early 40s) - Garrett's girlfriend. Very supportive.
Static (dir. Estephanie Ortiz)
A young woman watching a town news broadcast about a series of break-ins becomes convinced that she’s the next target when she hears unsettling noises in her home, only to realize the true danger lies within her own walls.
- Alice (F, Mid-Late 20s) - Alice is a calm and composed woman with a sharp, observant nature. She’s intelligent and self-assured, often taking in her surroundings with a quiet confidence. Her demeanor is approachable, with a subtle intensity that suggests she’s always thinking a few steps ahead.
Goodbye, Mr. Stewart (dir. Jane Melynn Chapman)
A woman attends her high school teacher's funeral years after their relationship has ended. While at the funeral, she finds a 16-year-old girl who also had a “relationship” with him when he died.
- Sam (F, Early 30s) - Once a star student, that time has long passed. She attempts stoicism as she navigates a barrage of conflicting feelings over her past.
- Danielle (F, Early 30s) - Sam’s best friend. Supportive, if a bit flippant, just wants to do what’s best for her friend.
- Natalie (F, 16) - Sweet, young, naive schoolgirl wearing her heart on her sleeve.
- Mr. Stewart (M, Early 60s) - Kind, charismatic English teacher with ulterior motives.