Paperback Pictures has began it's call for talent for its first short-film, Diagnosed, filming in Austin, TX October 2024. Casting information below.
POSTING DATE: August 9, 2024
PROJECT TITLE: Diagnosed
PROJECT TYPE: Short Film
PROJECT SYNOPSIS: A marriage troubled by a man’s sudden loss of libido, and the extremes he will go to in order to revive it.
UNION STATUS: Non-Union
PRODUCTION DATES: October 2024 (days pending)
PRODUCTION LOCATION: Austin, TX
TEAM MEMBER DETAILS: - Nate Eckman, Director and Producer; E.J. Enriquez, D.P.
COMPENSATION/RATE
- Lead(s): $600
- Supporting: $300
- Background: $150
- Extras: Catering, Copy, and Credit
SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Submission due August 30, 2024 11:59PM CST
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Please send the following to auditions@paperbackpictures.co
- SUBJECT LINE: [Character Name]_[Your Last Name]_’Diagnosed’
- Headshot
- Resume or Portfolio link (if applicable)
- A link or attachment of you reading your character’s sides (Not applicable for male neighbor and extras)
- If you are represented by an agent, please provide that information with your submission.
CALLBACK DETAILS: Callbacks will occur on September 7, 2024 and will be in-person in Austin, TX.
ON-SET SAFETY INFORMATION: An intimacy coordinator will be on set and present for all scenes involving sexually suggestive behavior and partial nudity.
Character Breakdowns
Jeremy -- Lead. Early to mid 30s. Male. Jeremy is struggling to navigate the origins of his recent dip in libido. He’s earnest in his pursuit for an answer. But the stories he tells himself may not be true. Role requires suggestive scenes with partial nudity.
Claudia -- Co-Lead. Early to mid 30s. Female. Claudia is feeling trapped in a relationship where she no longer feels desired. But she’s no damsel in distress. Claudia’s recognition of her own self worth drives the plot. Role requires suggestive scenes and scenes with intimate apparel (lingerie or equivalent).
Lindsey – Supporting role. ~45-55 y/o. Female. Lindsey is a no-nonsense couple’s therapist who’s seen it all. She’s made a name for herself by providing her clients astute clinical observations and cutting-edge methodologies. This case is no exception.
Call Girl -- Supporting role. ~25-35 y/o. Female. Mid to late 20s. Call girl is all sex appeal, with a voice as seductive as she is attractive. This girl’s got one job: arouse men and charge them by the minute.
Male Neighbor -- Non-speaking background role. Mid 30’s+ masculine male. Magnetizing smile with a rugged, all-american, kind of built.
Extras -- Non-speaking extras. Come play a vital part in filling scenes and establishing the reality of this film.