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Eli & Jonah Short Film Project (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Character Breakdown:
[JONAH CARPENTER] Male, Age 14-20, African-American. Jonah is a skinny, nerdy bespectacled teenage boy who is the victim of bullying at school. LEAD
[ELI GRIFFIN] Male, 16-23, Asian (Filipino Preferred). He is a big, husky teen who repeated his junior year for the 2nd time. He tortures Jonah mercilessly.
[MRS. ZIMMERMAN] Female, Early 20s, ANY ETHNICITY. A young woman fresh out of college and spending her first year teaching math. She struggles to control her students.
[MR. WILLIS] Male, Late 30s – Early 40s, ANY ETHNICITY. He is an experienced history teacher who is passionate about his subject matter.
[MRS. VIKERS] Female, Late 30s-early 40s, African-American. A very concerned principle who ironically is oblivious to the happenings of the school.
[JUDGE DANIELS] Male, Age 30s-40s, African-American. A very stern authoritative figure who is very cruel towards bullies.
[COACH GRAHAM] Male, Age 30s-40s, ANY ETHNICITY. The basketball coach at school, strict yet compassionate. Has a soft spot for Jonah.
[LOGAN, ZACH, DEREK] Male, Age 15-20, ANY ETHNICITY. The friends of ELI, who are more lackeys than friends. They make up ELI’s posse and do all his bidding.
CASTING CALL CATEGORY: SHORT FILM AUDITIONS
LOCATION: SHERMAN OAKS, CA
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