Non Union - Feature Independent Film Casting Now! (Paid)
Location: Baltimore, MD
Shooting Dates: 16 days End of Aug 8th -29th – Baltimore, MD
SYNOPSIS:David Williams, a middle-aged man struggling with alcoholism, can barely get by with his work as a mechanic. When his ex-wife Katherine learns that their eldest, Junior, has been physically abused by her boyfriend, she decides to take the children to live with their father. David learns social services wants to talk to him and he decides to go into hiding with the children, fearing they will be taken. While on the run, his children constantly ask David to go to the beach and he reluctantly makes them a promise with a trip to their “happy place”.
Not wanting to turn his kids over to the foster care system, David bounces from family member to family member, with the inevitable lurking on his heels. Junior, who looks up to his father, has to grow up early, challenge his father’s demons, and face his fears of being taken away, while trying to get his family to their happy place, the beach. Can he do it?
Character Descriptions :
Marie4-6 years old, AA, Bi-racial Girl - Needed Between 6 - 16 days A sweet, quiet, young girl who follows her protective brother around. Mostly unaware of her reality, she loves her father but is a “mommy’s” girl at heart. She relies on her brother to help her cope with their unstable lifestyle.
Katherine26 – 31, Bi-racial Women , 5 days The ex-wife of our second main character, David. Katherine’s traumatic childhood paved the way for life as a mother. She struggles with putting her kids first. She’s visibly pregnant with a child from her current boyfriend, who recently physically abused her son, Junior. Kathryn is fighting to prove she’s a good mother to David, but mostly herself, even though her children are about to be removed from her full-time care. Deep down, David is still in love with Katherine, but she’s moved on. Katherine is fun-loving but to a fault, she’s still a kid in her mind – age 16.
Shelby21 – 25 , AA Women , 1 day A young woman who cares about her older brother. She’s worried he will go to prison for going on the run with his kids. She cares about her niece and nephew but she can’t stand their mother Katherine, because of her lack of parenting skills. Shelby is trying to get her older brother to wake up.
Grace48 – 60, AA Women, 2 daysA stern but strong-loving grandmother but an even fiercer mother. She will do anything for her troubled son, even if that means putting him before young children.. Veronica30 - 40, AA Women, 5 days She’s dedicated to her job as a social worker and always leans in favor of the mother. A non-nonsense attitude and puts the children first.
Wonda28 – 35, AA Woman ,1 day Newly-divorced and filled with regret, she’s a hard-working, single mother who, like her siblings, can’t stand her brother’s ex-wife, Katherine. She thinks her brother should have the kids but knows that if their custody issue ever went to trial again, the judge will rule in Katherine’s favor, just like last time.
Tate35 – 43, AA Male , 1 day Lives on his younger brother’s couch, he’s an avid chess player and sees the world like a chess match. He’s tough around the edges like the crack rock he smokes. Loves to give David life advice. He is the oldest of his 9 siblings.
Lawrence31 –38, AA Male, 1 day Owns a successful mechanic shop where his younger brother David works. He doesn’t appreciate him but he recognizes how valuable he is to the business. He thinks David needs to get his life together. Lawrence is the 2nd oldest of 9 and he’s the most successful.
Ron 25-28, AA Male, 2 days Ron is Katherine’s babyfather handsome, tall, and a little muscular. He’s the abuser of Junior. Use to be David’s best friend until he slept with his wife.
Teresa25-28, AA Female, 1 day David’s younger sister who called social services because she does not like David’s ex wife.
Craig & Derrick 25-28, AA Male, 1 day David’s younger brothers who teases him.
Earl23 - 29, AA Male, 2 days Earl is a scammer who’s known to be shady, selfish and disrespectful.
Ciara & Dontae8-10, AA Girl & Boy, 1 day1 day Junior and Marie’s cousins
Drunk ManAA Male 40s - 50s, AA, 1 day A alcoholic man with wisdom
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