Manhattan's Finest - Short Film Casting 7 Roles

Short Film | Non-Union | Pay: $75- $150/day depending on role. Pays daily rate plus travel and meals provided.

Project Description: An Action Packed, Dark Comedy proof of concept for series development. Produced by 02 Projects, an LA x NYC based Production Company.

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Casting: By submission
Rehearsal Dates: In-person rehearsals October 7 - October 8, 2024 and October 14 - October 15,2024
Shoot Dates: October 17 - October 21, 2024
Location: NYC

Seeking Talent From: NEW YORK

Posted Date: 9/13/2024 5:50:57 PM

End Date: 10/13/2024

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SAM | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 22 - 27 | Role Type: Leading | Video Reel Required
SAM (22) a newly college graduate is thrown into the wild maze of New York City. With her fresh eyes, and open mind, she is excited about her new journey, but quickly realizes there is more to life beyond her lazy musician boyfriend, Garret. Sam doesn�t mind being a leader or a follower, and exudes optimism. So when facing death at her fingertips, learning to trust her crew seems to be in her best interest. At the end of the day, Sam is our strongest character, yet her fears lie in loneliness. We�ve all pondered the situations in Manhattan�s Finest, death, love and destruction, Sam is our relatable character who gets to play them out.

GARRET | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 30 | Role Type: Supporting | Video Reel Required
(24) Garret dreams of being a musician but his ambitions are tampered with by laziness, self-destruction, and his inevitable drinking addiction. After dating Sam for a year in college, he moved to New York. Over the past few weeks, they�ve been fighting more and more. Garret believes he�s the star, but we know his ego will always get in the way. Required Skills: Singing and Guitar.

MAX | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 32 | Role Type: Supporting | Video Reel Required
(28) Ellis�s older sister, always has a bullet in the chamber. She is an enigmatic fireball bartender with an addiction problem. She has a dark look at life, with deep insecurities and childhood scars that fuel her kink for disruption. Her red-hot energy makes Max the group�s wildcard and Sam�s new best girlfriend and companion. While �Manhattan�s Finest� will have close encounters with authorities, when the trigger needs to be pulled, Max is always the first to fire. Required Skills: Singing and Bartending.

ELLIS | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 22 - 25 | Role Type: Supporting | Video Reel Required
(25) Max�s younger brother, is a strategic, thoughtful music prodigy whose judgment is always based in his moral integrity. Ellis dreams of being the next Electric Light Orchestra, with the musical ear of 60�s Jazz best. He is an over-thinker, but always trusts his plan. While his main priority is keeping his sister safe, his greatest fear is having blood on HIS hands. Required Skills: Piano/Keyboards

PAIGE | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 22 - 28 | Role Type: Supporting | Video Reel Required
(26) Ellis�s childhood best friend, plays guitar like Jimi Hendrix. He�s cool, suave, and every double date ends up at his pad. Paige compliments Ellis well � the two have been playing music together since middle school, each knows what the other�s thinking. When pushed against a wall, Paige will side with his gut, which has typically worked in his favor. Paige�s greatest fear is dying without a legacy. Required Skills: Guitar

TROY | Male | African-American, Hispanic, Mid-East-Indian, Multi-Ethnic, Pacific-Islander, Native-American | Age: 24 - 35 | Role Type: Supporting | Video Reel Required
(27) Raised in poverty, has been working in construction for the last 10 years after dropping out of high school. With a chip on his shoulder, his decision making is driven by the unfortunate set of cards he�s dealt with since childhood. He is vicious when he needs to be, he gets a thrill out of killing. The last thing Troy wants is to find out his self-conscious insecurities and let the team down. Required Skills: Weightlifting

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