Casting 'A Shoulder To Cry On', a psychological thriller in the vein of Black Mirror where Eva, an unwilling subject of experimental therapy, endures severe mental and physical torture inside a dystopian research facility. For a whole year, crowds of people have lined up to visit Eva and they are told to let out all of their pain and misery in front of them. While this proves therapeutic for the visitors, Eva is tortured and dehumanized, being used up like a battery, endlessly subjected to everyone’s tears and screams. How long could you withstand all that pain? Could you survive being everyone’s shoulder to cry on? And can Eva find the strength to escape this nightmare?
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Shoot May 11 - 17 in Lakeside, CA. Production states: "We will have the space and set from 8 a.m. - to 5 p.m. each of those days and we will accept crew members and actors that can't attend all hours of production but would like to lend their help when they can."
Compensation & Contract Details
No Pay
Additional: We will be providing snacks and water on the days of the shoot on set. We are seeking passionate local actors and filmmakers interested in gaining experience and building their portfolio with a film we believe has a screenplay and potential to be professionally distributed.
Location
California, United States
Skills
Acting
Start Date
Monday, 11 Apr 2022
Deadline
Saturday, 23 Apr 2022
Casting ID: #24120
Spineless, desperate, self-serving man who tries to be a good father to Eva but can't help but give into his selfish ways and put himself above everybody else, even family.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Docile, obedient guard. *Comfortable with wearing a full body costume over the face on shooting dates.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Imposing and dramatic, physically intimidating(tall/big). Screams a lot!
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Outsider with attitude and trauma. Very emotional, cries about her failing relationship.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Egotistic, misogynist, arrogant. Abandoned his date and let her get assaulted.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Overworked, short tempered, Guilty. Exhibits signs of being an abusive parent.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Materialistic, self serving, immature. Attempts to be there for their grandma but has lack of patience/empathy.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Sensitive, too sheltered, anxious. Means well but crosses their partner's boundaries.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Motivated by others' desires, selectively disciplined. Frustrated alcoholic who vents about wanting more independence and less responsibility.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Severely mentally ill, nihilist, has violent urges. Hurt by society but has a soft spot for Eva (main character).
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Unfulfilled serial adulterer, ignorant, callous. Selfishly blames his ex-wife although he's the one that cheated on her.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
The Examiner *Voice Role*: (any gender) Callous, cold, calculating. They are responsible for facilitating Eva's torture and abuse.
Voice Styles:
Authoritative
Aggressive
Intimidating
Moody
Intelligent
Required Media: Voice Reel, Cover Letter
Primarily helping with carrying and placement of set equipment for lighting, sound and set walls. Should understand healthy lifting etiquette, lift with your knees and not back.
Required Skills:
Grip
In order for the director to better facilitate his vision, a well prepared Gaffer will help organize and run all lighting equipment needed on the set. This will include but is not limited to, LEDS, Stage lights, Tube lights, and any other equipment relating to lighting our scenes.
Required Skills:
Gaffer
Help with all onset duties relating to camera operation, lighting, sound, set design, equipment management, script supervising
Required Skills:
Production Assistant (PA)
Need someone who has a basic understanding and skill in Hair and Makeup to dress two of our actors to look sleep deprived and sickly. There is also one minor blood/cut prosthetic to apply on one actor.
Required Skills:
Hair Stylist
Make-up Artist
Need someone able to take instruction on recording and monitoring with sound equipment on set. This could range anywhere from working with Lavalier mics to handheld sound recorders to boom mics.
Required Skills:
Sound Engineer
Sound Recordist
Boom Operator
Need someone in charge of keeping all props and set materials organized and ready to be used on set. They will also be working with the costume designer to make sure actors are completely outfitted for their character in a scene.
Required Skills:
Props Master
Need someone who can organize and arrange for the remaining costumes for the film as well as look after them and keep them organized on set.
Required Skills:
Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor
Need extra hands before shooting to construct fourteen set flats with wood and foam materials that will be dressed to look like an industrial interrogation chamber. Will require you to travel with the Director to pickup supplies and construct the flats on his property.
Required Skills:
Set Builder
