DRAMA SHORT FILM CASTING CALL – In His Care

Description

SYNOPSIS: When granddaughter, Red, stops receiving letters from her sick grandmother she insists on visiting. Surprised, she finds a man who claims to be her grandmother’s new carer. As he continues to ask strange questions and refuses to let Red see her, she realises the man is taking advantage of her poor grandmother, using medicines to make her sicker. When confronted the man becomes enraged and is forced to kill little Red.

Wanted: 2 actors (1 x M, 1 x F) for exciting new short film ‘In His Care’. Shooting in Hertfordshire, w/c 24th November, student project from an award-winning Film & TV course.

- RED (Female, 24 – 30)
- Description: Mid to late 20s
Red is a simple, reserved girl. She is kind and holds herself highly. But when it comes to her grandma, she is extremely protective, fierce even. She is perceptive and head strong and will do anything to find what’s happening at grandma’s house.
- Height: 5’5 – 5’9
- Appearance: Red is a modest girl. She dresses simple when visiting her grandmother, always wearing the infamous red scarf that her grandmother gave her.
- Pay Category: travel expenses and food covered

- HARRY (Male, 35 - 50)
- Description: Mid 30s to 50
Harry is carer to Ruth, conniving and manipulative; calculated and dominating. He knows what he wants and how to get it. He isn’t a smart perpetrator but rather simple-minded praying on those who can’t defend themselves and has no one to defend them. He has been getting away with it until a young girl with a fiery soul starts to uncover his secret.
Height: Tall (6ft approx.)
- Appearance: Harry is a seemingly ordinary guy on the outside. Charismatic, confident, tall, handsome, well kept. If you walked past him down the street, he may smile or wink at you. He uses his looks and caring façade as leverage.
- Pay category: travel expenses and food covered