CASTING SAFE IN MY SKIN - SHORT FILM
We are casting lead and supporting roles in an upcoming short film shooting in upstate New York (Aug 21-23) and in New York City (Oct 10-12). No acting experience necessary. Talent must be based in the NY area.
SAFE IN MY SKIN
Director/Writer: Dylan Rizzo
Producers: Joshua Palmer, Jason Gotlieb, Hannah Schulman, Abyn Reabe
Casting by: Elise Raven & Casting Double
Shoot Dates: August 21-23 & October 10-12
Location: Upstate NY & NYC
Project Union: SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Agreement
Talent Rates: LEAD: $250/day (6x days TBD) and SUPPORTING: $200/day (3x days TBD)
Logline: Mikey Liu returns to the small town he grew up in for a childhood friends’ funeral. There, memories are unlocked, painting a complicated portrait of male friendship and American identity.
CONTACT US
For this film, we’ll be considering both actors and people without any prior acting experience. If you’re interested in being considered for a role in the film, click on the below button to be directed to the casting submission application. If you have any questions, please email us at: casting@castingdouble.com
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
[MIKEY LIU]: Male, ages 18-26, Chinese American. Skateboarder. A reserved daydreamer. Sensitive but resilient. Doesn’t feel comfortable displaying vulnerability. Has grown up as one of the only Asian kids in a small upstate NY town and has always felt like an outsider. Feelings of guilt and shame fester within him due to the complex and fraught relationship he has with his childhood best friend Shaun. *Must speak some Mandarin & must be comfortable riding a skateboard* [LEAD]
[SHAUN]: Male, ages 18-22, Caucasian. Skateboarder. Construction worker. Outgoing teen who loves to be the center of attention. Hides his sensitivity by acting like a tough guy. He’s too proud to show affection despite deeply caring about his best friend, Mikey and he often feels the need to dominate him. After high school, he remains in the small town he grew up in. *Must be comfortable riding a skateboard or familiar with skating culture* [SUPPORTING]