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RICHMOND – CASTING CALL FOR SHORT FILM – MID-LATE JUNE – PAID

**CASTING CALL**

PAID/NON-UNION

PRODUCTION TITLE: Novocaine

PRODUCTION TYPE: Short Film

GENRE: Tonal Horror

PRODUCTION LOCATION: Richmond

DIRECTOR: Bryson Johnson

PRODUCER: Andrew Roberts

SHOOT DATES: Mid-Late June

Synopsis: Recurring sleep paralysis and a severe tooth infection plague the gums and mind of Jamie, a man inhabiting a dark industrial world populated by haggard, aggressively non-communicative characters. Despite attempted solutions, Jamie seems entirely unable to prevent the festering of his teeth and mind.

 

Characters

 

Jamie(Male, 25, Any Ethnicity)

A man plagued by physical and mental torture.  Jamie is exhausted and fatigued.

Warwic H. McCall(Male, 60, Any Ethnicity)

A classically handsome man with a confident smile. Mr. McCall is an accomplished businessman.

Secretary(Male, 50+, Any Ethnicity)

An old haggard man with severe scoliosis and no patience.

Dentist(Male, 50+, Any Ethnicity)

A tall, disinterested, gaunt man. A real pit of a person.

Hygienist(Female, 20+, Any Ethnicity)

Panicked, fragile and skittish.

Demon(Any Sex, Any Age, Any Ethnicity)

A tall, unworldly creature with a unique smile.

 

Audition Instructions:

Please email [email protected] with the subject line, “Novocaine Auditions”.  Include a self-tape with: your name, location, desired role, and a short monologue.  Attaching a reel, resume and headshots is encouraged but not necessary.

03.24.21

VFO Intern

Casting