KURT // Casting Four Parts for UW Student Film

About the project and the company

A young man named Dan comes home one night to find himself cornered by his mother, Karen, and his therapist, Dr. Sessler. With suspicion that Dan has stopped taking his medications that help him with his psychosis, Karen and Dr. Sessler have decided to give him an intervention. Dan’s alternate personality, Kurt, is a direct result of Dan’s ceased medication intake. Kurt in no way wants Dan to resume his medication, and attempts to sway the situation to his wishes.

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Original April 5 production date moved to TBD June/July due to COVID-19.

Copy, credit, meal.

A UW student film project that is part of the Film and Video Production Program.

Sides for audition linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zJpaB9nfRJtxgLaewoJ9xSpxbgEkceRK?usp=sharing

Location of Audition

Taped submission to be submitted to kurtfilm2020@gmail.com. Sides for each character linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zJpaB9nfRJtxgLaewoJ9xSpxbgEkceRK?usp=sharing Please submit a taped audition to kurtfilm2020@gmail.com by by Saturday, March 21 at 11:59 pm PDT for the part you would like to audition for. If possible, please have somebody read other character's parts as part of the audition so we can see reaction shots and how you interact with other characters. Even if you record yourself reading the other parts and use playback, that would be helpful, too! Would have preferred to do this in person, but want to be mindful of all things COVID-19 happening right now.

Audition requirements

Sides linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zJpaB9nfRJtxgLaewoJ9xSpxbgEkceRK?usp=sharing Please submit a taped audition to kurtfilm2020@gmail.com by by Saturday, March 21 at 11:59 pm PDT for the part you would like to audition for. If possible, please have somebody read other character's parts as part of the audition so we can see reaction shots and how you interact with other characters. Even if you record yourself reading the other parts and use playback, that would be helpful, too! Would have preferred to do this in person, but want to be mindful of all things COVID-19 happening right now.

Character breakdown / Project needs

Kurt

[GENDER: Male] [AGE: 17 - Looking for 18+ who can play a younger role] Kurt is a figment of Dan’s imagination, but in appearance is the same age as Dan. He is the unspoken embodiment of what Dan could, and probably should be. He is humble, unassuming, but calculating. His sense of style reflects the types of movies Dan fanboys over (Bruce Lee movies). He is quick to aid and advise Dan at a moments notice. He sees Dr. Sessler and Karen as threats to Dan’s security.

Dan

[GENDER: Male] [AGE: 17 - Looking for 18+ who can play a younger role] Dan is insecure, and the type to avoid gatherings or public events that require him to socialize. He likely has no friends that are “real”. In his childhood he killed his mother’s cat and never apologized to her for it, or shown any remorse for his action. Through Kurt, he is able to feign enough of a social personality to properly function in society.

Karen

[GENDER: Female] [AGE: 40-45] She is a homebody, unkempt, yet carries an aura of strength and confidence. Dan killed her cat, which she owned before Dan was born. She has never forgiven him for this action, and does little to hide her contempt. She impatiently waits for the day Dan turns 18 and moves out. She has little respect for Dr. Sessler and just wants Dan to take his medication so he will be mentally stable enough to move on with his life.

Dr. Sessler

[GENDER: Male] [AGE: 40-50] He is a professional in his field, but is not afraid to take unconventional chances if he believes the outcome will be a benefit to his patients. He is not unethical. He is only patient with Karen because he believes Dan is worth saving, however he also believes Kurt is not good for Dan, and wants him to resume his medication without Karen’s prone-for-drama nature to derail Dan’s progress to get well.

Additional information

Preferred method of submission

Audition/Interview dates

Taped audition submissions due to kurtfilm2020@gmail.com by 11:59 pm PDT

Pay type

None

Audition location

Seattle Washington

Pay type

Copy, Credit, Meal (Student Film) Copy, Credit, Meal (Student Film)

Callbacks or second audition/interview?

TBD based on first round of casting

Submission instructions

Sides linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zJpaB9nfRJtxgLaewoJ9xSpxbgEkceRK?usp=sharingPlease submit a taped audition to kurtfilm2020@gmail.com by Saturday, March 21 at 11:59 pm PDT for the part you would like to audition for. If possible, please have somebody read other character's parts as part of the audition so we can see reaction shots and how you interact with other characters. Would have preferred to do this in person, but want to be mindful of all things COVID-19 happening right now.

Union Requirements

Open to All

Sides or script location

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zJpaB9nfRJtxgLaewoJ9xSpxbgEkceRK?usp=sharing

Equity Contract

None