Casting Call - Short Psychological Thriller, It Came Home

Monson Filmworks

About the project and the company

It Came Home is a psychological thriller set in a family home during the 1950s. Strange occurrences take place around the home as the family within attempts to resist the approaching evil.

 

This is a student film, and we will be covering food costs and travel fees. Shoot dates are scheduled for February 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 26th, with no days going over 7hrs of work. We will be shooting at various locations in Renton, Seattle and Factoria.

 

KERRY (Lead) is a 12-year-old girl, who lives with her mother and father in a newly built housing complex. She is forced to navigate an increasingly hostile home environment as her parents fall victim to a mysterious illness.

 

MOTHER (Lead) is a woman in her late 20s. Protective and nurturing, she studied art before marrying and having her child. She dabbles in woodcarving and is very resistant to gender and social norms placed upon her.

 

FATHER (Lead) is a man in his early 30s. Fully under the control of a mysterious disease spreading through his workplace, he has transformed from the man he once was into an obsessive worker. (Will only be on set February 17th, 18th and 24th.)

Location of Audition

Self-tape: Send to maximilianmonson@gmail.com

Other details

N/A

Audition requirements

Send materials to maximilianmonson@gmail.com

Character breakdown / Project needs
Mother - 26-30yr-old, female presenting
MOTHER (Lead) is a woman in her late 20s. Protective and nurturing, she studied art before marrying and having her child. She dabbles in woodcarving and is very resistant to gender and social norms placed upon her. Auditioning for the role of Mother - Please self-tape the provided side of the script and send the final clip to maximilianmonson@gmail.com along with any resume or headshots. You will need someone to read Kerry's lines.
Father - 30-34yr-old, male presenting
FATHER (Supporting) is a man in his early 30s. Fully under the control of a mysterious disease spreading through his workplace, he has transformed from the man he once was into an obsessive worker.  Auditioning for the role of Father - Please provided a resume and headshot and send them to maximilianmonson@gmail.com. If you feel it is necessary, provide an acting reel.
Kerry - 10-12yr-old, female presenting
KERRY (Lead) is a 12-year-old girl, who lives with her mother and father in a newly built housing complex. She is forced to navigate an increasingly hostile home environment as her parents fall victim to a mysterious illness. Auditioning for the role of Kerry - Please self-tape the provided side of the script and send the final clip to maximilianmonson@gmail.com along with any resume or headshots. You will need someone to read Mother's lines.  
Additional information
Preferred method of submission

Email

Audition/Interview dates

01/23/23 - 02/10/23

Pay type

None

Audition location

Seattle Washington

Pay type

Food + Travel expenses will be re-imbursed Food + Travel expenses will be re-imbursed

Callbacks or second audition/interview?

No

Submission instructions

Please self-tape the provided slide below. You may be contacted for call-backs.

Union Requirements

Non-Union

Sides or script location

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OpwElGwzOQ8ZJZS_aEZ6Ixi6BJ3rizJo46Yk_kgHV_k/edit?usp=sharing

Equity Contract

Non-Union