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Casting “Someone’s in the House” Student Short Film Thrill

Casting now for “Someone’s In The House,” a student short film, for shooting in mid-July.

In “Someone’s In The House,” a mother leaves her two daughters at home while she goes out to run errands. Mother forgets to lock the door and a man comes into the house and the two girls hide out in the house. They have to avoid him so they are not kidnapped or even killed.

“Someone’s In The House” is a short independent student film.

It is a thriller/suspense movie, inspired by Hitchcock (“Rear Window,” “Psycho,” “The Birds”), and other films like “Duel,” “Jaws,” and even “Bambi.”

Looking for a man, the mother 32-60 and two girls, one aged 12-15 and the other 9-12.

It is an unpaid, non-union production, but a great chance to become involved and show talent.

The production is at Five Towns College. Kids in the production must have their parents present on-set.

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Someone’s In The House

Company: Five Towns College

Joseph Maddalone:  maddalonefarms@aol.com

Four Roles Needed

Annie (Lead): Female, 12-15

Annie is the older sister. She’s easily annoyed by her sister but does everything she can to protect her. Requires a fight scene at the end with the man.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter

Required Skills:

  • Acting Techniques

Penny (Lead): Female, 9-12

Penny is Annie’s younger sister. She also hides from the man when he breaks in. Later in the movie he catches her and locks her in his car, she still survives in the end.

Note: This role would require being bound and gagged (rope or duct tape). This might be difficult fo a young child, but I will be as accommodating as possible. Safety is my main concern.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter

Required Skills:

  • Acting Techniques

The Man (Supporting): 32-60

The man breaks into the house and tries to kidnap Annie and Penny. His face is hardly seen on camera (usually just his shadow, feet, waist down, etc). Has only a few lines at the end. His face will be revealed at the end during the final confrontation. Will have to have a fake gun in a holster and use a fake knife.

Try to think of the hunter from “Bambi.”
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter

Required Skills:

  • Acting Techniques
  • Stunts

Mary (Supporting): Female, 30-57

Annie and Penny’s mother. She’s completely annoyed with their cellphone addictions and takes their cell phones before she goes out. She isn’t seen again till the very end during the fight where she hits the man with a bat. (Must be able to act annoyed and angry)
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter

Required Skills:

  • Acting Techniques

Someone’s In The House Rehearsal, Production Dates & Locations

Shoot dates:

July 15-19 Manorville Long Island, NY

Important Notes:

Note: Only submit if you are local to Long Island or New York. COVID-19

Precautions include:
Required face masks for cast and crew (excluding cast when performing). You must also have hand sanitizer or hand wipes with you, and you must have tested negative for COVID (or vaccinated) in order to participate.

With that being said you cannot participate if you:

1. Have been in close or proximate contact in the past 14 days with anyone who has
tested positive for COVID-19 or who has or had symptoms of COVID-19;

2. Tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days.

3. Has experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days.

Parent MUST be on set with their kids

Compensation & Union Contract Details

No pay, food provided, IMDb credit.

Key Details

Seeking talent from:

Manorville, NY

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Five Towns College NY.

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