Art Institute Student Film Auditions, Utah
JAKE 18 to 25 year old Male. Jake is a good looking college kid. He is slightly more responsible than his friends but still likes to have fun. Jake’s Role: Jake and his friend Nick take their friends up to an abandoned building to scare them. Little do they know a serial killer is on the loose. Jake sees something more than what he was supposed to! They soon become involved in a situation they never intended to be in. The actor playing Jake’s part must be willing to run a short distance.
NICK 18 to 25 year old Male. Nick is an outgoing guy, sometimes over the top. He is funny, charming, and he is a ladies man. He is willing to do almost anything to get a thrill. Nicks Role: Nick is Jake’s sidekick. They are best friends and willing to do anything for each other. Jake and Nick take their friends up to an abandoned building to scare them, little do they know a serial killer is on the loose. Jake sees something more than what he was supposed to! They soon become involved in a situation they never intended to be in. Nick supports Jake in getting out of the situation. The actor playing Nicks part must be willing to run a short distance.
CHELSEY 18 to 25 year old Female. Chelsey is a flirty girl who is madly in love with nick. Chelsey’s Role: Chelsey is one of the friends that Nick and Jake take to the abandoned building to scare. The actor playing Chelsey's part must be willing to run a short distance.
AGENT ADAMS 18 to 25 year old Male. Agent Adams is a typical FBI agent, strong, fast, good with a gun. Agent Adams Role: Agent Adams and his partner question Jake and Nick to figure out who committed the murders. The actor playing agent Adams must be able to handle a prop gun (Airsoft gun)
KASSEY 18 to 35 year old Female. Kassey is a good-looking girl who likes Jake but doesn’t want a serious relationship. She still flirts with Jake but doesn’t make any moves. Kassey’s Role: She goes to the old abandoned building with Jake, Nick and Chelsey. She is scared to go in.
ASHLEY NELSON 18 to 25 year old Female. Ashley is a pretty young girl.Ashley’s Role: She eventually will be the dead body. The Actor playing this role must be able to hold themselves off the ground for 10 seconds at a time. (Don’t worry its not as hard as it sounds.)
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Not Too Far, directed by Brannon Richardson
ALI HAFED able to play 35-40 years old. Persian/Indian features. Confident man, but easily gives into greed. Preferred Partial Hindu/English Speaker. Will work with a live camel, also be able to swim and be able to jump off a small cliff into water.
BUDDHIST PRIEST HIRESH “King of Gems” able to play 65–75 years old. Persian/Indian features. Preferred Partial Hindu/English Speaker. Old priest who teaches Ali about the nature of Diamonds and discovers the diamond mine with the new owner of Ali’s property
MANINDRA “Diamond” NEW PROPERTY OWNER. Persian/Indian features, able to play 30-50 years old. Preferred Partial Hindu/English Speaker. Buys the land from Ali Hafed and then discovers the diamond mine with the Buddhist Priest Humble Man
ALI HAFED’S WIFE SURYA “Sun Goddess” able to play 30-35. Persian/Indian features. Preferred Partial Hindu/English Speaker
ALI HAFED’S SON BALAMANI “Young Jewel.” Persian/Indian features, able to play 12 - 15 years old. Innocent, sees his father as a king
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The Travelers, directed by Sterling Bryant
Male can play ages 30-50. Mobster accent a plus. Mobster outfit also a plus. This character is grabbed by time travelers to be brain washed into killing corporate heads in New York. He is tied to a chair but is released by a time traveler that turns on the others.
Male can play ages 20-30. Fighting experience a plus. A time-traveling agent out to change history.
Female can play ages 20-30. Fighting experience a plus. A time-traveling agent out to change history.
Male can play ages 30-40. Fighting experience a plus. This character is the leader of a small group of time-travelers bent on changing the world by changing its history.
Male can play ages 12-17. Blonde hair. Is kidnapped by a time traveler and killed.
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Life’s Biggest Prize, directed by Matthew Robison
CALEB RICHARDS is the protagonist he has recently a recovering drug addict. He is 26 years old Brown hair 6’2. Loves to cook. College drop out. Lives with his grandma and his brother died in Afghanistan. His goal is to better himself
KENDRA DONOVAN. She is the love interest. Meets Caleb in her store she owns. Loves her store that sells rare items. She is 25 years old brown hair 5’7. Wants to help Caleb achieve his goal with support and confidence
GRANDMA RICHARDS. Lives with her grandson. Raised Caleb and his brother and gives tough love to Caleb thinking that is the way. She has colored or grey hair. Loves to knit and watch old shows
RYAN KIMBALL is Caleb’s best friend and is the Antagonist tries to get Caleb to fall back on his old ways. He lives with his mother and younger sister. Blond hair, tall
VINNIE ANGOTTIE is Caleb’s boss at the restaurant. wants to see Caleb make something of himself He is in his 50’s, heavier set
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The Coma (Working Title) directed by Jordan Griffiths
JIM. Age: 26. Height: 6’1”. Hair color: Black. Facial hair: scruffy. Caucasian Features. Build: average. Main character is dealing with an accident that he caused that left his girlfriend stuck in a coma. Jim is trying to find out what might get her out of the coma.
LAYLA. Age: 26. Height: 5'9. Caucasian Features. Build: average: Supporting Actress. She is in a coma. She tells Jim what she wants more than life itself.
