Casting / Crew Calls

Effective as of November 12, 2024

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Type: Short Film

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Genre: Horror Comedy

 

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.

 

This non-union, unpaid, short film is a marketing asset (e.g., film festivals, resource presentations, brand-building, etc.) for SPOOGHETTI, the first film of a horror-comedy film trilogy. Cast will be expected to be on set for three (3) hours on the single day of the shoot. In addition to performance duties, cast will be expected to participate in one (1) recorded interview. Short film cast members will be STRONGLY considered for the feature production of SPOOGHETTI.

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Location: Greater Cleveland

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Date Window: TBD (Jan-Mar 2025)

 

ROLES:

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Lead/Supporting

• Betty (24-32, White) – FEMALE. 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 rape-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.

• Willow (24-32, Irish/Gaelic, red-head, female). Willow is an abuse-surviving actress who does what is required to move forward in life. Her default personality is a kind, gentle gesture to others, though she has a whiplash tongue and a lightning quick jab, if needed, for hard-headed butt heads.

• Ortiz & Rivera (18-30, Mexican males). Ortiz and Rivera are the 21st Century’s Abbott and Costello. Ortiz is the more serious of the two, 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.

• Carrington and Frasier (19-21, White) – MALE. Carrington and Frasier are two privileged, Ivy League-type university students who work at the restaurant due to a temporary trust fund cash-flow problem. Selfish, narcissistic, and obnoxious, both Carrington and Frasier experience rather creatively violent deaths.

• Ms. Ho (40-65, 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.

• Kingston (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.

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

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

• The Fabulous 5 (18-35, Open) - FEMALE. The Fabulous Five are an attractive and sexy gang of five women who rescue a failing restaurant. Each of them has a unique and utterly horrific component to their personalities.

• Hero (18-30, Whitish) - 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.

• 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.

• Health Inspector (35 - 55, White) - MALE. The brother (by another mother) of Gabrielle Union's role in Deliver Us From Eva...with a unique and unexpected twist!

 

 

Background Roles (Speaking)

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

• Customer 2: (30-50, Open) – 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 Lead, Supporting, or Background Roles (Speaking), please email a link to a video audition not to exceed ninety (90) seconds to: madvistaproductions@gmail.com.

 

If interested in a Non-Speaking Background role please email a reel or video (or picture) to: madvistaproductions@gmail.com.

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Additional details/updates about this cast call will be posted at: https://www.madvista.com/casting-calls

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