Casting Call for short film ‘Pink Monkey’ official
Location: Dallas, TX
Type: Student Films
Please read the PDF attached first.
Casting roles for “Pink Monkey,” a short drama about an abused, bullied teenage girl who finds the strength to overcome her depression and history of self-harm.
Character Breakdowns:
Alexia: Lead role. 15 to 20-year-old female. Any ethnicity. A high school student with depression. She is sensitive, unsettled, and always seeks recognition. She will be loyal if she feels loved by someone. She will even change her views for that person.
Margaret: Secondary role. 35 to 45-year old female. Any ethnicity. An alcoholic mother who is ill and needs her daughter to take care of her. She is mean, selfish and violent. Margaret never cares about hurting her daughter’s feelings.
Katherine: Secondary role. 15 to 20-year-old female. Any ethnicity. Katherine is one of the stereotypical ‘popular’ kids in high school, immaculately dressed and made up, but judgmental to those who don’t fit her ideals.
Becky: Secondary role. 15 to 20-year-old female. Any ethnicity. Becky is Katherine’s best friend. She is also one of the ‘popular’ kids and judgmental to those who don’t fit her ideals.
Guy: Secondary role. 15 to 20-year-old male. Any ethnicity. A high school student who loves football. He is smart but immature, so it’s easy for him to directly say something and hurt others’ feelings.
Carol: Secondary role. 15 to 20-year-old female. Any ethnicity. A new student at the high school. She is an introvert, but once you get to know her, you can see her sunny personality.
Extra: 15 to 20-year-old. Any ethnicity. High school students.
The film will be directed by an SMU film major. The film will be shot this March (estimate dates: March 11th – 13th) in Dallas, TX. Completed film intended for film festivals.
All roles UNPAID; we are non-union; but both SAG/AFTRA and non-union actors are welcome.
***Talent please contact Writer and Director Qi Su at pinkmonkeyfilmcasting@gmail.com with the character’s name in the subject line and a headshot/resume attached. We will then send back to you the sides for a video audition.
First Round: Video Audition (record yourself and submit). Submission deadline: 2/20/2022 at 11:59 pm.
Second Round: Callbacks for In-person Audition. ***
Please see the attached pdf:Casting-Call-for-Pink-Monkey-official
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Dallas, TX
Please submit to: pinkmonkeyfilmcasting@gmail.com by 2022-02-20
Talent please contact Writer and Director Qi Su at pinkmonkeyfilmcasting@gmail.com with the character’s name in the subject line and a headshot/resume attached. We will then send back to you the sides for a video audition. First Round: Video Audition (record yourself and submit). Submission deadline: 2/20/2022 at 11:59pm. Second Round: Callbacks for In-person Audition.
This casting notice was posted by: Qi Su