David Burgis

Casting Call

“Marcus Fleming”

HDV 24p short film 10-14 minutes. Comedy.

Producer/Director: David Burgis

The short is a literary black comedy to be sent to festivals. After a family tragedy splits two sides of the family together, a new generation meets and creates a new way in life.

Seeking 5 Female Roles:

Deanne - Lead Role
30s-early 40s. Polished, tanned, well-dressed.
Someone stuck in another time. In a loveless marriage, obsessed with class and style.

Tracey – Lead Role
30s-early 40s. Short-shaggy hair, strong.
Obsessed with the paranormal, and finding herself, interests which she uses for dating.

Fanny May Wilson – Supporting
40s-60s. Midwestern looking.
The mother of Deanne and Tracey

Young Deanne – Supporting
8-13.
Very proper.

Young Tracey
8-13.
Loud and funny.


Seeking 3 Male Roles:

Marcus – Lead role
Late Teen’s-early 20s.
WASPy upbringing, but with aspirations towards a Salinger/Fitzgerald lifestyle.

Anson – Lead role
Late Teen’s-early 20s.
Raised to be different, but wants to be traditional. Very childlike.

Zacharie Wilson – supporting
40s-60s. Friendly, Midwestern looking. Should be comfortable in overalls.
The father of Deanne and Tracey


Please submit Headshot & Resume via email to:
Marcusfleming08@gmail.com

NON-UNION only

Auditions will be held 3/7/08-3/9/08
Callbacks will be held on 3/10/03
Shoot dates – mid-late March, in San Francisco

Please prepare a dramatic monologue and be prepared to do a cold read.