CASTING CALL – The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein

Description

Second year project at Edinburgh Napier University
A comedy/fantasy adaptation inspired by the classic O. Henry story.

Filming: Mid-March
Location: Edinburgh city centre

Synopsis

Pharmacist Ikey Schoenstein is tasked with the challenge of transforming Chunk McGowan into the “perfect man”. After all, every man deserves his dream woman—no matter the unnatural means or what she wants… right?

Characters

Ikey Schoenstein (19–25)
Scrawny and weathered

Chunk McGowan (23–30)
Self-claimed “ladies’ man”

Rosie (19–25)
Blonde, sweet

Mrs H (60–70)
Italian-American

Extras also required.

Details

Shooting in Edinburgh city centre, mid-March

Unpaid student production

Travel costs and food provided