[Capdist-auditions] Wanted: Actors for Local Independent Feature

[Matthew Bendon]

Little Brown Dog

A secular examination of the process a young teen goes through as he comes to terms with his loss of innocence.

I am in search of actors to play the four lead roles. Looking for people 18 and up.

Characters:

Jake-Age 16-17. Divorced parents, lives with his dad, doesn’t see his mom much. In the flashbacks he was a heavy drinker, he isn’t anymore. Grew up with mike became friend’s with Jane in high school, friendly with everybody, only really close with Mike and Jane. He’s more subdued than Mike is, and kind of rides on Mike’s bombastic personality. Idealistic view of the world, his dark side is kind of generated by that idealistic view, and that the world doesn’t live up to his view of it. When he drinks he becomes less subdued, and unleashes inner frustrations. In the present he is deconstructing his idealistic view, and coming to terms with what he has done. Part of the contrast of the ideal and real world is in his relationship with his parents. Maintains a good attitude, throughout the flashbacks.

Mike-Age 16-17. He has a more settled home life than everyone else, not upper-middle class, but solidly middle class. Met Jake when he was a new kid in the area, Jake was one of his first friends. Slowly though, Jake became more diminutive and Mike’s personality came out as outgoing and positive. He is a solid B student, and knows how to manipulate teachers, as well as peers. His parents are still together. Very animalistic, sexually assertive and open.

Jane-Age 17-18. Longtime girlfriend of Mike. Jane and Jake are now closer than Mike and Jake are. Jane was the middle-woman when Jake and Mike would bicker. Cool, down to earth girl, who’s friends with more men than women. Jane is the favorite child.

Cassandra-Age 15-16. Jane's sister and one time girlfriend of Jake. Living with relatives, bit of a wild child, but she looks and acts innocent. Really intelligent, heavy substance user. Looks up to her sister, she takes after her mother, a lot more than Jane does. She feels some resentment to her sister for being the apple of her parents eyes. After the incident she, by choice goes back to live with her relatives. 

Compensation will be discussed.

Shooting is tentatively set to begin in January. Compensation will be discussed. For more information visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/938868355/little-brown-dog

If interested please send your headshot and resume to mvbendon90 at gmail.com
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