On Borrowed Time
Location: Austin, Texas
Type: Film
Casting For Film Project: On Borrowed Time
Independent Short Film “On Borrowed Time” will be produced by MasterFilms Productions, LLC. The project will film over 4 days and is currently scheduled to film April 23-26, 2015. “On Borrowed Time” is written, directed and produced by Mary B. McDaniel. Assistant producer on the project, Jessica Wynn.
The film focuses on the Milltown family– Marian, Emerson and their 7-year-old grandson. There were two other members of the family. Danielle, Justin’s mother, who joined the military and later killed in the line of duty while serving on a tour in Afghanistan and Preston who committed suicide, just two years after, on the same day his sister died. ?After the deaths of their children, Marian and Emerson have not only taken on the responsibility of Danielle’s son, ?but have become deeply troubled and emotional detached from the outside world. ?The story is told through Marian, throughout this day, May 19, 2012, the anniversary date of Danielle and Preston’s death, as they try to conquer the uphill battle of acceptance and closer with the help of a family friend who happened to be a priest. ?The only thing is that Marian’s trust in God is vague right now, but at some point she knows there’s a need for strength to continue caring for her grandson.
Character breakdown:
Danielle Milltown – Female. 24-year-old at the time of her death, 19- years- old, when she joined the military right out of high school. Danielle is a beautiful young woman. Her ambition and determination to be something more then a single mother was driven by the love and affection for her son, who she had early in life.
Marian Milltown– 40- 45 The wife of Emerson, an earthy and graceful, beautiful woman. She represents the family as a whole. Her faith is strong, but it’s tainted by the innocence loss. She is troubled that no mother should have to bury her children.
Its hard to move on with everyday living, including taking care of her grandson. Its hard sometime to even look at him because he reminds her so much of Danielle. Marian also feels daughters ambitions and determinations is what drove her daughter to her death. She somewhat blames her for all this.
Emerson Milltown – 40- 48 The husband of Marian and father of Preston and Danielle. He spends most of his time blaming himself and trying to find away to deal through the grievance process. He distant himself from his wife and grandson, by way of entertaining himself, reading the daily newspaper or sitting in front of a computer writing love letters to his dead children daily.
Justin Milltown- Male. 7 years old. Sweet and Innocent. He’s Danielle’s son, who she had her junior year of high school.
Preston Miltown– Male. 19 years old. Preston only appears in Marian’s memory, montage. He was the youngest child of Marian and Emerson. He Committed Suicide, two years after his sister died.
Priest– 35-45 A relative referred him to the family. He’s good with those who have loss a loved one.
Please Contact me at onborrowedtimefilm@gmail.com
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Austin, Texas
Please submit to: onborrowedtimefilm@gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Mary McDaniel- Writer/Producer/Director
Hi, I have lots of experience but not with a major productions and I am hoping this will jump start a great career and I peruse my dream. Oh and I am 13 years old. I’m in the 7th grade 5’2 and I am African American. I LOVE TO ACT and I do have experience in acting because I do competitions in acting and have 8 first place and 4 second place wins. I am out going and like to make a moment awkward, oh and I can’t spell, just kidding but thank you for reading and hopefully consider me, thank you.