Ellis
Please note that this notice has been updated to reflect new filming dates
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Film
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY THESIS SHORT FILM
SHOOT DATES: JULY 25TH, 26TH & 27TH
LOCATION: SOUTHERN NH
SHOOT DATES: AUGUST 8TH, 9TH & 10TH
THE STORY
“ELLIS” IS A STORY ABOUT FORBIDDEN LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND SACRIFCE. A STORY THAT TAKES PLACE IN DOVER CREEK, A POOR TRAILER COMMUNITY IN THE HEART OF RURAL VERMONT, WHERE ELLIS A 16-YEAR-OLD BOY FALLS IN LOVE WITH A MARRIED WOMAN NAMED SHEILA AND ATTEMPTS TO PERSUADE HER TO LEAVE DOVER CREEK FOR GOOD TO START A NEW LIFE
THE CHARACTERS
ELLIS – (16) AN OLD SOUL THAT FALLS IN LOVE WITH A LIKE MINDED, CARING WOMAN FILLING THE GAP OF HIS LOST MOTHER AND PROVIDING AN ESCAPE FORM HIS ABUSIVE STEPFATHER
SHEILA – (38) AN ATTRACTIVE, KIND AND CARING WOMAN IS STUCK IN A DRAINING MARRIAGE AND SEEKS COMFORT IN ELLIS, A 16-YEAR-OLD GUILTY PLEASURE THAT MAKES HER FEEL YOUNG AGAIN
GREASE – (11) A CHARISMATIC YOUNG FONZERELLI, A BIT TOO YOUNG TO BE AS CURIOUS AS HE IS ABOUT WOMAN BUT SEEKS BROTHERLY FRIENDSHIP AND ADIVCE FROM HIS BEST FRIEND ELLIS
DALE – (45) A STEPFATHER STUCK WITH A SON HE NEVER WANTED AFTER HIS WIFE PASSES AWAY, CONSTANTLY PROVES HIMSELF AROUND THE HOUSE.
IF INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING OR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT PLEASE
CONTACT STEPHEN D. BUSKEY
(WRITER/DIRECTOR) EMAIL: ellis.ftma@gmail.com
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Boston, MA
Please submit to: ellis.ftma@gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Stephen Buskey