Graduate Student Thesis Project Looking for Senior Actors

Chicago, Illinois Casting Call – Graduate Student Thesis Project Looking for Senior Actors

Casting directors are looking for actors, models, and talent to work on an upcoming Graduate Student Thesis project filming in Chicago. Auditions are scheduled for September 28, 2014. Filming will take place in late October through early November.

To audition for a role, check out the casting call details below:

Graduate Student Thesis Project

KEY DATES
Auditions:
September 28, 2014 9:00AM – NOON
Please contact for appointment times
Rehearsals through October Dependent on Actor Availability
Tenative Shooting Dates: Oct 31 – Nov 2 and Nov 7-8

About the Film:

Ronald is a retired book preservationist. A kind but stubborn man, he quickly finds himself in a downward spiral when he discovers that his local library is converting to all-digital. A manager overseeing the transition tries to reassure Ronald by explaining that all of the books will be recycled so as to avoid any negative environmental impact. However, this does not ease the blow for Ronald. Determined to do something… to do anything, Ronald makes the rash decision to break into the library and steal the books before any harm can come to them.

This is a powerful story that shows nostalgia, passion, and a man struggling with change.

Character BIOS:

RONALD
Male
Age: 70’s

RONALD, is an intense yet kind 74 year old man. In his appearance, one can tell that his style hasn’t changed over the past thirty years. He is a retired librarian, doing volunteer preservation work for the library. He loves the friends in his book club to death. They are his foundation, without them his life would be out of whack. When on his own he enjoys listening to music, reading of course, and going on bike rides. He also enjoys going to various art events around the little city. Ronald considers himself to be an arts activist and is quick to fight for what he believes in, whether it be funding for arts education in schools or a theatre getting government support.

JAMES
Male
Age: 30’s

JAMES is an ambitious and unrelenting 35 year old man. He has piercing blue eyes and jet black hair. One can tell that he takes great care to his appearance, yet makes an attempt to hide his vanity. He works as a local county library official. James is middle management, playing a small role in the transition of the local library to digital. He is not very content with his life, he wants so much more. James is loud and outgoing in a fake sort of way. He tries hard for people to feel like they’ve connected in their interactions, but there is hardly any sincerity.

TIMOTHY
Male
Age: 70’s

TIMOTHY, is a strong-willed, modern 76 year old man. His appearance is representative of a 21st century semi-formal man, with a few touches of the style of his youth. He works at the multimedia section of the library, though he’s considering retirement with the library transition. The book club is a huge part of his life, but you’d be hard pressed to get him to admit this. He’s more hard shelled, and doesn’t often let his true feelings out. Both a jokester and a realist, Timothy is the backbone of the group. He adapts to his environment. Timothy is also an arts activist, but he brings a more modern approach due to his realism. If he was in charge of the library it would incorporate digital but still embrace physical books.

WALTER
Male
Age: 70’s

WALTER, is a quiet and sweet 73 year old man. His appearance is of a shabby college professor from the 60’s.He is a librarian working with rare books. He worries about how he’s going to live even more leanly off his savings after the library is transitioned and he’s forced into retirement. The book club is extremely important to him. Like Ronald, it’s a foundational aspect of his life. Introverted and quiet, Walter lives most of his life in solitude. He connects with people when speaking about his shared love of books and his job, but otherwise he mostly keeps to himself. With his recent involvement in this book club, this is the most social he’s ever been. *Improv Experience Preferred*

MARGARET
Female
Age: 70’s

MARGARET, is an endearing and nurturing 75 year old woman. Her appearance is that of a hippie straight out of the sixties, although this is a mature look that along with her has aged gracefully. There is an elegance to her. She works in the library in the children’s section. She loves her fellow book club members, though they are the same age it is like she is a mother to them. Protective and nurturing, Margaret either connects to people in a very intense way or not at all. Margaret is a huge advocate for arts education and is a very passionate activist for change. She isn’t as opposed to digital as Ronald because she believes in greater access to information, but she also doesn’t believe in the dramatic transition. She believes there is something formative about youth having the tactile experience of reading a physical book. *Improv Experience Preferred*

Production title: Our Brittle Books
Production Type: Graduate Student Thesis
Project length: Short Film
Production location: Chicagoland Area
Director: M. Allam
Producer: Katie Sponseller
Casting Contact: Katherine Elmore
Email Resume and Headshot to: [email protected]
Paid/Non-Paid: Non-Paid
Audition Location: 659 W Diversey Pkwy Chicago, IL 60614