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Spring 2019: WATKIN FILM
                           CAST BREAKDOWNS
The film program at Watkins will hold a general casting call for Spring 2019
student film projects on Saturday, February 2nd on campus. Directors of
productions from the BFA and MFA film programs at Watkins will be looking for
actors of all ages. Student films can be made under the SAG/AFTRA student
film agreement and therefore all current union members are allowed
to participate. Actors are asked to bring résumés and headshots for each audition
(or a photo can be taken at the audition).

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script (with on-camera readings at
the discretion of each director). Proposed shoot dates (usually over a 3-
day/Friday–Sunday period) for individual productions are posted. Audition slots
will be divided according to gender and age.

Please note that no overall make-up audition sessions will be offered. However,
actors who cannot attend the February 2nd Casting Day may contact specific
directors concerning particular roles. If headshots and résumés are submitted
electronically, please include a name in the file title. All cast members will be
invited to a screening of projects at the end of the semester and will have access
to an online copy of the film and a digital file (without music) to cut into a reel.
If you have questions, you may contact auditions@watkins.edu. Free parking is
available in the campus lot.

Audition slots will be divided according to gender and age throughout the day
(10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).
Individual appointments are not available.

                    10 to 11 a.m. – Leading men, age range 18-40
                    11 a.m. to noon – Leading and character men, age range 40
              and up
                    Noon to 1 p.m. – Leading women, age range 18-40
                    1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Leading and character women, age
              range 40 and up
                2:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Young actors, age range 7-17

**(note that we have only one role for a young actor this
               semester)

THE PROJECTS:

Production Title: Olympus In Session
Director: Chandler Smith
Union / Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project length: 15 minutes
Shooting Location: Davidson County/ Nashville area
Shoot Dates: March 1st - 3rd
Email: crsmith@watkins.edu
Compensation: SAG-AFTRA deferred payment / No Pay, digital file and meals.

SYNOPSIS: Modern day society has the world on a path of self- destruction. It’s up to these 11
individuals to decide what the outcome will be in order to save humanity from itself.

CHARACTERS:

ATHENA - SUPPORTING: A hard-headed and outspoken woman with a presence that can’t be
ignored.

HERA - SUPPORTING: An always poised and unwavering demeanor of a middle-aged woman
with the persona of a loving mother who is ALWAYS just.

DEMETER - SUPPORTING: The face of a woman who has endured hard work outside for
majority of her life but like the natural beauty of Mother Nature, or Eve.

APHRODITE - SUPPORTING: A tall, self-assured woman, with obnoxious beauty from head to
toe.

ARES - SUPPORTING: “Your average Jock” with a bit more attitude, harsh facial features and a
lot more of a commanding presence.

APOLLO - LEAD: Dressed to impress, this otherworldly confident middle aged man can never be
wrong in his definitive words.
ZEUS - LEAD: An aura of ruler, and the swagger of being greater than anyone else in the room
with rugged facial features.

HADES - SUPPORTING: The looks of a modern day dark wizard with an easygoing attitude to
anything that goes on around him.

POSEIDON - SUPPORTING: Looking as that of a middle-aged sailor, he typically disregards any
conversation that is not, in his opinion, of importance.
HERMES - SUPPORTING: Slow to conclusion but quick to add to the conversation, a man that
exudes his time is in constant “motion.”

PHOBOS - LEAD: A minuscule of a man, with the style of an insurance man or collect caller and
the tenacity of someone only creating problems with no resolution.

Production Title: 血液: Dreams of Snow and Teeth
Director: Josh Wynters
Union / Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project length: 10-15 minutes
Shooting Location: TBA
Shoot Dates: February 22-24, 2018
Email: jwynters@watkins.edu
Compensation: SAG-AFTRA deferred payment/ No Pay, digital file and meals.

SYNOPSIS: Mr. Liu, traumatized by an event he can’t recall, tries to remember the reason why
there’s blood on his shirt.

CHARACTERS:

LIU (刘) - LEAD: 40-50s, Chinese. A hard, diligent worker. He gets wrapped up in his work so
much that he let time pass him by; not even his family leaving him would make him budge on
his hard work ethic but he wants to get back to being a family man. MUST be able to speak
Chinese, MUST be willing to smoke herbal (non-tobacco) cigarettes.

ZHAO (赵) - SUPPORTING: 40-50s, Chinese. Liu’s ex-wife. When ignored by her husband, she
took her daughter and left. She wants Liu to be more in their daughter’s life, but she doesn’t
want him to know it’s because she’s dying. She doesn’t want his sympathy. MUST be able to
speak Chinese.

DAUGHTER - SUPPORTING: 6-10, Chinese. Liu and Zhao’s daughter. Liu’s expectation of how old
his daughter should be when she should actually be 20. Doesn’t understand why her dad is at
her door, covered in blood. MUST be able to speak Chinese.

SERVER, HOST -- any age (18+), ethnicity, gender. This character’s face isn’t actually seen, just
heard. The story takes place from Liu’s memory, and he doesn’t remember their faces. They’re
there for the believability that the story takes place in a restaurant. They speak English, no
characterization.

Production Title: Quadrivium
Director: Lyv Kenney
Union/Non-union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project Length: approx. 10-15 mins
Shooting Location: Cincinnati, OH
Shooting Dates: March 8th, 9th, and 10th
Email: okenney@watkins.edu
Compensation: SAG-AFTRA deferred payment/ No Pay, digital file and meals.

SYNOPSIS: Opal and Quinn set out to explore a strange abandoned mall, and investigate
temporary tares in time that have been reportedly opening up all over the state of Ohio.
Despite several attempts hide this from the public, information has been leaked that the tares
lead to a parallel universe. Opal desires a different life for her and her sister, and hopes she can
find it in the other world, but things are more complicated than she thinks.

CHARACTERS:

OPAL (18 - Early 20’s) A natural born leader. Brave, and focused on achieving her goal. Curious
enough to peer into the lion’s jaws and witty enough to escape it. Protective of her younger
sister, Quinn.
QUINN (18 - Early 20’s) Quiet and to herself, too stubborn to admit she cares as much for her
sister as she does. Not one open to change or grand adventures, she’s reluctant to be on this
new journey, but finds herself playing a big part anyways.
CRIMSON (18 - Early 20’s) A mysterious boy who claims to be from the parallel universe.
Doesn’t like being told what to do, and keeps himself on a strict schedule. Has one goal in mind
and strives to avoid any interference.
CLYDE (Early 30’s to Late 40’s) A troubled scientist who has found himself too involved in the
events of the time tares. He must decide if he wants to delve further into his research or retreat
for his own safety.

Production Title: Paralysis
Director: Nico Oberle
Union / Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project length: 12 -15 Minutes
Shooting Location: Davidson County
Shoot Dates: March 22nd - 24th
Email: noberle@watkins.edu
Compensation: SAG-AFTRA deferred payment/ No Pay, digital file and meals.

SYNOPSIS: Jess and Justin are haunted by the nightmares that follow them. Hoping to find a
single night of sleep.

CHARACTERS:

JESS – LEAD, 20 to 30 - Female: Burdened with her lack of sleep and uncontrolled nightmares,
Jess is held under the weight of her massive amounts of fear. She hopes to learn to control her
mental illness and be a more functioning person.

JUSTIN – LEAD, 20-40 - Male: A bipolar, anxiety ridden man hoping to find any peace, though
even when he sleeps he can’t. He is chased by visions of terror on a daily basis and has become
broken by it.

DR ANDERSON – LEAD, 30+ Any Gender: A therapist of both Justin and Jess who hopes to be the
guiding light, trying to find any way possible to help people and have them find peace.

Production Title: Mircalla Hotel
Director: Tiffany Abreu
Union / Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project Length: 12 - 15 Minutes
Shooting Location: Nashville, TN
Shoot Dates: March 15th - 17th
Email: tabreu@watkins.edu
Compensation: SAG-AFTRA deferred payment / No Pay, digital file and meals.

SYNOPSIS: The only human staff member at a hotel for vampires, Aubrey issues her boss a
deadly ultimatum.

CHARACTERS:

AUBREY - LEAD. Female, early to late 20’s. Snarky and sarcastic, Aubrey’s wry humor masks a
nervous girl struggling against both a chronic illness and taking charge of her own life. Her no
nonsense attitude often puts her at odds with the joking Jiang.

MISS CHARLOTTE – SUPPORTING, Female, any age. The ageless leader of the Coven, Miss
Charlotte oozes elegance and grace - as long as you’re willing to be an obedient doll in her
dollhouse.

JIANG – LEAD, Male, early to late 20’s.The straight man to Aubrey’s franticness. A suave, silver
tongued vampire whose charming personality keeps the hotel well populated. He has a
begrudging fondness for Aubrey. Male, any age.

FAUST - SUPPORTING. Faust is the new guy who has watched too many horror movies to be
anything but thrilled by the fact he is surrounded by actual vampires.

Production Title: Art School
Director: Zachary Steven Randle
Union / Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Production 3
Project length: 15-17 minutes
Shooting Location: Nashville
Shoot Dates: March 29 – 30
Email: zrandle@watkins.edu
Compensation: No Pay, digital file and meals/SAG-AFTRA deferred payment

SYNOPSIS: The slice of life adventures of four art students.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Xavier: (BLACK, MALE, LATE TEENS to EARLY 20s) A film student. Loves to help, a bit of a ditz,
abnormally high senses and is good with sleight of hand. Has a bit of moral ambiguity, but will
always go with what’s right. Usually acts as mediator, but isn’t oppose to escalation if he sees
fit.

Grayson: (MALE, LATE TEENS to EARLY 20s) A graphic design student. Seems like he’s high all
the time, but is just naturally that way. Very knowledgeable and somewhat philosophical at
times. Has a go-with-the-flow attitude accompanied by strict ethics. Is very stubborn at times.

Valkyrie: (FEMALE, EARLY TO MID 20s) An interior design student. Hyper, a human Swiss Army
Knife, has a seemingly bottomless bag with anything you might need. She wants people to feel
comfortable, but doesn’t think things through at times.

Angel: (ANY GENDER, EARLY TO MID 20s) A photography student. They practically live with
Murphy’s Law. Anything that can go wrong for them, does go wrong, but despite this, they
maintain a positive attitude.

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Persey: (MALE, LATE TEENS, EARLY 20s) A graphic design student. He’s a talented artist and
designer, but is very conceited and at times manipulative. He comes from a rich family and is
not above getting ahead by any means necessary. Many dislike him.

Paul: (MALE, LATE TEENS, EARLY 20s) A graphic design student. He’s a longtime friend of Persey
and decisively loyal to him, though that may go away at some point. He has his own dreams and
style, but puts Persey first.

Evans: (MALE/FEMALE, MID TO LATE 50S) Janitor/Custodian. He worked in the building before
it was a school, and sees what they’re doing as a waste of time because it’s impractical, but he
mostly just hates his job.

Production Title: Novellus
Director: Rachel Williams
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union only
Production Type: Senior Production
Project length: 30-45 minutes
Shooting Location: Nashville, and the surrounding areas.
Shoot Dates: TBA
Email: rwilliams@watkins.edu
Compensation: No Pay, digital file and meals. DVD copy upon request.

SYNOPSIS: A woman wakes up in a lab with no memory of her past. She is told that she is the
first person to be raised from the dead. As she is sent home to live with her parents, she quickly
realizes she’s not being told everything.

CHARACTERS:

LINDA – LEAD: Mid 20’s to early 30’s female. Wakes up in a lab with no sense of identity. All she
knows is what she saw in videos that were transmitted to her during her sleep. She is quiet and
cautious. Her English is a little off, but perfectly understandable. She sees everything with new
eyes, like a child, and finds it difficult to fill the shoes of her lost self. (This part requires partial
nudity in a nonsexual context.)

MARK – LEAD: Male teen. Next door neighbor to Linda. Video game expert. In the past, before
the accident, Linda tutored Mark in math during the summer. He’s excited to know Linda, and
sees her as more of a living wonder than a person. Naïve and curious, he finds a way to meet
with her, despite knowing he isn’t allowed to.

MELISSA – LEAD: 40’s to 50’s female. Mother to Linda, and an incredibly wealthy woman. After
her daughter died in a car crash, she paid to take part in an experimental science to bring her
back. Melissa is an organized, determined person. She knows she can get anything she wants –
at any cost.

PATRICK – LEAD: 40’s to 50’s male. Father to Linda. Patrick was a different man before the
accident. Now he’s only a shell of a person; silent and withdrawn at all times. He stares off as if
he’s living in his thoughts. His wife, Melissa, takes care of him, and everything else.

BRIAN – SUPPORTING: Mid 20’s to early 30’s male. Brian was Linda’s fiancé before the accident.
Her return has been no relief to him. He sees her as an atrocity to nature.

DOCTOR LINDBERGH - SUPPORTING: 40’s to 50’s male. A stem cell researcher, and the scientist
who resurrected Linda. Although he is confident in his work, it has put him in a negative light
with most of the general public. The Doctor is calm and controlling. He is basically Linda’s god.

SUSAN – SUPPORTING: 20’s to 30’s female. Assistant to Doctor Lindbergh, and in home nurse
for Linda. Her job is to keep watch over Linda as she lives outside the lab, and enforce certain
rules for her.

Production Title: Awakening
Director: Miki Ogura
Union / Non Union : Non-Union
Production Type: MFA Narrative project
Project Length: 14-15 minutes
Shooting Location: Davidson County
Shoot Dates: March 22nd-24th
Email: mogura@watkins.edu
Compensation : No pay, digital files and meals

SYNOPSIS: A girl who is unsure about her sexual orientation lives with her best friend who has
been in love with her. When the girl meets a guy traveling throughout the world, her jealous
friend goes wild.

CHARACTERS:

MCKINLEY COOPER – LEAD (Early 20’s): a bartender with another job who does not know her
sexual orientation. McKinley is fed up with her small hometown. She knows her friend’s feelings
about her, but McKinley fears to have relationship with anyone.

RACHEL – LEAD (Early 20’s): a rich college student and McKinley’s best friend, who is in love
with her. Rachel hesitates to tell McKinley that she loves her because she thinks that McKinley
might leave her.

SUMNER WALKER – LEAD(20’s): a backpacker. Sumner likes to travel. He wants to date
McKinley.

THE WOMAN –SUPPORTING(50’s): McKinley’s mother, who passed away of disease. She hopes
McKinley will do whatever she wants so she is happy.

Production Title: Detective’s Daughter
Director: Michael Hamm
Union / Non Union : SAG-AFTRA Signatory or Non-Union
Production Type: Senior Project

Project Length: 20 minutes
Shooting Location: Davidson County
Shoot Dates: TBA
Email: mphamm@watkins.edu
Compensation: No Pay, digital file and meals/SAG-AFTRA deferred payment

CHARACTER:
ROSE CLAYTON (FEMALE LEAD) – (Early to late 30’s, strong athletic build) Cop.
Protagonist. Rose, is a single mother who is on a mission to find her daughter at any
cost. Junior Police officer (CADET DETECTIVE). She lacks constraint and very driven
minded. She has a very rough past of being abused; with that being said she tends to
keep a closed circle of trust. She grew up with two older, stronger, and tough
brothers. She wants the absolute best for her daughter.
• Preferably – Any ethnicity, brunette/dark hair, isn’t afraid of holding a gun
(prop gun), running, athletic build, and kick butt attitude.
Willing to rehearse before days of principal photography.

SARAH CLAYTON (FEMALE LEAD) – (Early teens to early 20’s) Rose’s only
daughter, she loves her mom very much. Grew up without knowing her father. She is
tutored, goes to school, very friendly, mature but with a wild side. She goes against
her mother’s will in many cases. She is missing.
• Preferably –A Young looking girl, around the age of 18. Willing to look bruised
(makeup).

JACKSON (MALE) – (Mid 30’s to early 40’s) A librarian/Private tutor. He is very
polite, educated, and well liked around the community. He is very well groomed and
loves his job.
• Preferably – Any ethnicity. Early 30’s. Isn’t afraid of handling a prop weapon. Willing to
rehearse before days of principal photography.

BROCK TANNEN (MALE) – (late 30’s to early 40’s) A Cop and father of two young
boys. Detective for missing peoples’ unit. Strong willed. Goal oriented. Rose’s friend.
• Preferably - Any ethnicity, dark hair, isn’t afraid of holding a prop gun,
running, athletic build, and kick ass attitude. Isn’t afraid of performing stunts (choreographed
with stunt coordinator). Willing to rehearse before days of principal photography.

STACY DAYE (FEMALE) – (40’s). Victoria’s mother. Embodies the
southern soccer mom mentality. Brutally honest and speaks her mind.
• Preferably – Any ethnicity, blonde or brunette, southern, Christian, average
build. She is brutally honest and isn’t afraid of taking it up a notch. Willing to
rehearse before days of principal photography.

VICTORIA DAYE (FEMALE) – (Early teens to early 20’s) Stacy’s Child. She is found
in a dark storm shelter chained up, with bruises all over her. She remembers

nothing.
• Preferably – Young looking girl, around the age of 18. Willing to look bruised
(makeup).

CAMERON (MALE) – (Mid 30’s – to early 40’s) Father to Carly. He is a well-groomed
and attractive looking father to a young girl. He tends to keep to himself.
• Preferably – Embodies the young dad role. A role model. Willing to rehearse
before days of principal photography.

CARLY (FEMALE) – (Early teens to early 20’s) Child. Cameron’s daughter. Grew up
with two great parents. Sarah Clayton’s best friend. She is very hip and pretty
popular at school.
• Preferably – Young looking girl, around the age of 18.

AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTION ONE STUDENTS WILL BE HOLDING GENERAL AUDITIONS FOR THEIR NON-
DIALOGUE FILMS. PLEASE BRING A SHORT MONOLOGUE FOR THIS CASTING OPPORTUNITY
AND PARTICIPATE IN THESE BEGINNING LEVEL PRODUCTIONS.