Casting / Crew Calls

"There are no small parts, only small actors."
                                                                     -- Konstantin Stanislavski

 

 

Updated as of January 6, 2025

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Type: Short Film

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Genre: Horror Comedy Thriller

 

Short Film Logline: Within the confines of a haunted, psychedelic restaurant, an American Standard toilet and a caring foster mother exact deranged revenge on abusive co-workers. SPOOGHETTI, and its lead-in PASTA, while paying comedic homage to previous horror films, also sets a new path for horror-comedy-thrillers.

 

PASTA, a non-union, unpaid (cast), short film is a marketing asset (e.g., film festivals, resource presentations, brand-building, etc.) for SPOOGHETTI, the first film of a horror-comedy-thriller film trilogy. Cast will be expected to be on set for six (6) hours on the single day of the PASTA shoot. In addition to performance duties, cast will be expected to participate in one (1) recorded interview. PASTA cast members will be given preference for the paid feature production of SPOOGHETTI.

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Location: Greater Cleveland

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Production Window: March 15th-16th (overnight shoot) and 22nd (select cast and back-up date). 

 

ROLES:

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Roles in red highlight are filled.

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Lead/Supporting

• Melania (24-32, Irish/Gaelic (preferred), red-head (preferred)) - FEMALE. Willow is an abuse-surviving actress who does what is required to move forward in life. She is the penultimate femme fatale. She has a lightning quick jab, if needed, for hard-headed butt heads.

• Ginger (The Woman in Red) (25-35, Open) – FEMALE. Ginger is the girl-next-door. Hardworking and compassionate, she is not afraid of getting her hands dirty or, when needed, politely putting someone in their place. And when absolutely necessary, she can bring out her inner MMA skills. She's also a little forgetful. 

• Betty (24-32, Open Ethnicity) – Female. A member of the Fabulous Five, Betty is a humble, caring, young woman who works as a waitress in a restaurant in order to raise funds for the care of her intellectually-compromised foster son. Betty is well-liked by everyone she meets. During a simulated assault scene (no nudity or explicit images), Betty is consumed by an evil spirit which transforms her into a rather violent and scary version of herself - her revenge is so cold and sweet!

• Ortiz & Rivera (18-30, Latino males). Ortiz and Rivera are a hilariously, but on-point comedic duo. Ortiz is the more serious of the two, a straight to the point, immovable object. Rivera is the brilliant sidekick who can quickly sum-up a situation with humor and quirkiness. Both are fun-loving and don’t mind hopping into the middle of an artistic flash mob.

• Adam (Father) (35 - 55) - MALE. Adam is pragmatic, somewhat outdoorsy. *** Adam will also have a production date of February 8th or 15th, 2025.

• Charlene (Mother) (35 - 55) - FEMALE. Charlene is a combo of Ellen Ripley and Jenna Maroney. *** Charlene will also have a production date of February 8th or 15th, 2025.

• Narrator (30-45, Open): a Rod Sterling for the 21st Century.

• Ms. Ho (40-65, East Asian) – FEMALE. Ms. Ho is a Family and Children’s Services employee. She goes above and beyond her duties in the best interests of the youth and families she serves. 

• Ivy League Waiters -- Stewart, Royce, Carrington, and Frasier (19-21, White) – MALE. Steward, Royce, Carrington and Frasier are four privileged, Ivy League-type university students who work at the restaurant due to a temporary trust fund cash-flow problem. Carrington and Royce are selfish, narcissistic, and obnoxious, and experience rather creatively violent deaths. Stewart and Frasier, though privileged are stand-up guys.

• Toscano (40 – 65, Italian) – MALE. The multilingual proprietor of the famous haunted restaurant, Toscano is a legend...with a secret.

• Kingston Shabazz (40-65, West Indian/UK) – MALE. Kingston is a hard-nosed (with a secret soft-heart for kids), serial entrepreneur who is not above doing whatever is necessary to keep the restaurant afloat and ensure the staff are professional and equitably rewarded.

• Mrs. Honda (40-65, East Asian) – FEMALE. Mrs. Honda is an amazing Robin-hooded kleptomanic - she can steal anything from anywhere. But it is all for a good cause. *** Ms. Ho will also have a production date of February 8th or 15th, 2025.

• Moderator (40 – 65, White) – MALE. A Rod Sterling clone, though the preferred actor would add a bit of their own style to the role.

• Cabbage (30-80, POC) - MALE. Cabbage is the southern-talking, wheelchair-bound chef who can nail any Chinese dish from Sucai to Sichuan. He also has a habit of speaking Russian when he gets excited.

• The Fabulous 5 (18-35, All Ethnicities) - FEMALE. Raquel, Kahli Khan, Tiger 1, Betty, Freckles, and Cherry, The Fabulous Five, are an exotic, sexy gang of five mercenary women who rescue a failing restaurant. Each of them has a unique and utterly horrific component to their personalities. 

• Neal (18-30, POC) - MALE. Neal is the Internet Whisperer. He is an unstoppable research archivist committed to finding the Who, What, Where, and Whys of the famously haunted restaurant.

• Hero (18-30, Open) - MALE. Hero is the laidback, Ludditious Hippy, and very much unwilling hero of the story. Addicted to romantic movies, Hero is waiting for his one true love.

• Jasmine (20-40, Open) - FEMALE. Jasmin is a genius...who happens to be a prostitute. She can wax on any subject as a subject matter expert. She is fiercely proud of her body and performance abilities.

• Health Inspector (35 - 55, Open Ethnicity) - MALE. The brother (by another mother) of Gabrielle Union's role in Deliver Us From Eva...with a unique and unexpected twist! For inspiration, see this movie  clip  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bxQ5hYXoas).

• Mary (30 - 55) - FEMALE. Mary has barely learned to manage her control-freak tendencies. *** Mary will also have a production date of February 8th or 15th, 2025.

• Graham (25 - 35, Open Ethnicity) - MALE. Graham is the pack leader of The Fifth City Trolls, a small cadre of do-anything-to-win investment bankers. 

• The Fifth City Trolls (25 - 35, Open Ethnicity) - MALE. Jordan, Gordon, Boxer, Kendall, and Eric are the members of the Fifth City Trolls, a small cadre of do-anything-to-win investment bankers.

• The Furious Flash Mob. The ensemble will "perform" during the Spooghetti production period with a monster-themed choreography. Ensemble members would also make cameo appearances in the Pasta short film. 

 

 

Background Roles (Speaking)

• Customer 1: (30-50, Open Ethnicity) – Male/FEMALE. Can express an authentic Asian accent

• Customer 2: (30-50, Open Ethnicity) – MALE/FEMALE. Can create or voice a make-believe language

• Customer 3: (45 – 65, Open Ethnicity) - Male

• Customer 4: (45-65, Open Ethnicity) - Male

 

 

Background Roles/Costuming (Non-Speaking Roles)

• Clowns

• Uniformed Soldiers

• Uniformed Police/Security

• SCUBA enthusiasts with gear

• Jugglers

• Uniformed Sports Teams

• Construction Workers

• Biker Clubs

• Teacher(s) with elementary school children

• Professional Chef’s Uniform

• Any cosplayers

 

If interested in any of the above roles, please email a link to a video audition not to exceed ninety (90) seconds to: madvistaproductions@gmail.com. Camera, script content, props, costuming/wardrobe, location are not important - our goal is to see your video personality.

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