BREAKFAST AT GERARDO’S
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Film
Project Details:
TITLE: BREAKFAST AT GERARDO’S
PRODUCER: Kim Nunley
DIRECTOR: April Abeyta
DESCRIPTION: Short film, shooting in Bay Area, CA. Light-hearted drama.
FILMING DATES: July TBA 2014, 2 Days
LOGLINE: After losing his wife, eighty-year old Herman sets out to prove that he doesn’t need a partner to survive by riding a steep hill alone on a tandem bike built for two.
FORMAT: HD 1080P
Submission Procedures:
If you are a match, please submit headshots/resumes and link to any online footage to: kdnunley@gmail.com. Please include the title and character in the subject line of your email. (Example: BREAKFAST AT GERARDO’S: Herman). We will get back to everyone who submits and look forward to receiving your materials.
Pay/Perks: Day rate stipend to be determined, credit, meals, festival exposure
Roles:
HERMAN
Gender/Ethnicity: Male, African American
Age Range: 70s-80s
Character Description: A frustrated, restless and stubborn man of few words. Currently battling pain, anger and uncertainty after losing his wife. Lean and somewhat frail physical stature. (Must be able to ride a bike.)
ABBY
Gender/Ethnicity: Female, African American
Age Range: 60s-80s
Character Description: A free-spirit yoga enthusiast who has an optimistic outlook on life. Always finds a reason to smile. She wears colorful dresses on most days and is likely thinking about painting her house canary yellow. (Must feel comfortable riding a bike.)
GERARDO
Gender/Ethnicity: Male, Hispanic
Age Range: 50s
Character Description: Despite his rugged, intimidating appearance, is warm and compassionate. Likely a member of the local Harley motorcycle riding crew.
ZARA
Gender/Ethnicity: Female, African American
Age Range: 70-80s
Character Description: Attractive, exotic and confident, though at times can be overly self-serving.
YOUNGER AND MORE HANDSOME MAN
Gender/Ethnicity: Male, African American
Age Range: 60s
Character Description: Suave, good-looking, never without a hair out of place and always in expensive clothing.
EXTRAS:
Kids on Scraper Bikes, ages 10-16, all nationalities
Breakfast Goers, all ages, all nationalities
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: San Francisco, CA
Please submit to: kdnunley@gmail.com