Project: Bunkum Discoveries
E-mail: bunkum[at]morheadproductions[dot]com

Casting Date: Beginning of June
Casting Location: TBD in Broward or Miami-Dade County
Shoot Dates: Late June/Early July 1-3 days
Shoot Location: South Florida

Synopsis: Today John Lamb was fired from his job and ignored by his ex-wife and daughter, but when his lifelong pursuit for a superpower is realized, it becomes a good day.

We are looking for an eclectic group of actors and actresses who want to expand their experience with a short film. Actors/Actresses will be notified for an audition by the end of May/early June. The voice only actors/actresses will have a phone audition. All positions are paid. Let us know what role you would like to audition for and attach resume and headshot

Character Breakdowns:

Pundit Show Host

Dick Saterbaum, Male, 50’s, White, pundit, grew up in the foster care system, his bad experiences in the system grew into a belief of no government. A loyal believer. His son is a devoit leftist, and rejects everything his dad believes in.

Telenovela Character 1

Maria Paula, Female, late 20’s-early 30’s, Spanish speaking role, Her family owns an extremely successful flower business. She is next in line to be the head of the company; behind her father. Her whole life has been handed to her on a silver platter. When Veronica comes into her life as her father’s new young smart secretary, she thinks Veronica is snooping to take the business away from her. She thinks Veronica flirts with everyone including her dad.

Telenovela Character 2

Veronica, Female, late 20’s-early 30’s, Spanish speaking role, Grew up in a middle class family who has supported and guided her throughout her life. She has had the same best friend since kindergarten, has danced for that long as well. Proficient in piano and music (she deals with different people by thinking of the kind of music that describes them).

Overworked Manager (voice only)

John Radcliff, Male, 40’s, Hardworking man, practical, gives it to you straight, no niceties, used to be a mechanic. Holds jobs well, but often gets into quarrels that have the job get rid of him indefinitely. Now he has learned and is avoiding it at all costs.

Young Telemarketer (voice only)

Sales call, Male, late teens-early 20’s. His first job out of college. The most important job of his life. This will make him a success in the future. His boss forces him to work his hardest. Loyal. Obeys. Internal. Very self-critical. Low self-esteem.

Estranged Ex-wife (voice only)

Vicky, Female, 40’s, Vicky is a person who tries her hardest to make a bad situation good. She has been with lovers for either multiple years at a time or for one night stands. She is often the life of the party when she is single, but when in a relationship loyal and low-key. Most of the time she is unhappy b/c her father was an alcoholic who had no respect for women.

Rowdy Ex-gangster Neighbor (voice only)

Bato, Male, late 30’s-early 40’s, Hispanic, Retired thug who survived by fleeing his home town in his own witness protection program.