Casting Call
“HIGH STAKES” CASTING – UNCSA Student Film
STORY: A young boy, obsessed with his late father’s old VHS monster movie collection, becomes convinced that his mom’s new boyfriend is a vampire.
DIRECTOR: BRIAN STORCK
PRODUCER: JULIA WALPOLE
WRITER: BRIAN STORCK
SHOOTING DATES: 3/16-17
LOCATION: WINSTON-SALEM, NC
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
BEN (8-12, MALE, any ethnicity) – Ben is an excitable and devoted young boy who lets his imagination run wild. He allows the world of old Hollywood monster movies to seep into the real world and believes he must defeat his mother’s new boyfriend, a vampire. He’s terrified of the idea that someone is going to replace his father but eventually learns to accept the idea of allowing another man into the family. LEAD
VLAD/COUNT (35-50, MALE, any ethnicity) – A mysterious, sophisticated man with an otherworldly aura. (à la Bela Lugosi) Vlad is the man Ben believes to be a vampire. He comes into the narrative as an antagonist and eventually reveals himself to be a hero. LEAD **Eastern European accent highly preferred
RACHEL (35-40, FEMALE, any ethnicity) – A mother of two young boys who, three years after the death of her husband, is ready to start dating again. SUPPORTING
JASON (15-18, MALE, any ethnicity) – Sarcastic older brother who cares more than he lets on. The comedic relief who enjoys watching the antics of his younger brother. SUPPORTING
SANDRA/VAMPIRE (20-30, FEMALE, any ethnicity) – Sandra is a 1940’s Hollywood starlet type in the old Universal style horror movies that Ben loves to watch. She is double cast as a vampire who attacks Ben during the climax of the film. SUPPORTING
VAMPIRE HUNTER (20-60, MALE, any ethnicity) – Grizzled and intense man who fights vampires in the old Universal style horror movies Ben loves to watch. SUPPORTING
Email
highstakesmoviecasting@gmail.com