About: Logline: After his children are harassed, a Native father spirals into a high-stakes car chase, casting himself as an action hero in a bid to reclaim his masculinity and dignity in a world that refuses to fully see him.
About: Shaandiin Tome is a writer and director from Albuquerque, NM. She is a SXSW grand jury prize winner and has premiered her shorts at Sundance. This film is a larger part of her debut feature-length film.
Instructions: Email donutstheshort@gmail.com with headshot/resume to receive sides and instructions to go on tape. Please only email if you fit the role description. This is a non-union production.
Roles:
MORGAN (Female, 8-12) - Young Native girl, smart but cautious. She is very open with her dad about her feelings, and always wants to be heard by him. She is protective of her younger brother. THIS ROLE IS PLAYING 10 YEARS OLD, NO TEENAGERS. NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERRED.
TYLER (Male, 4-7) - Young Native boy, he is always by Morgan’s side. He is optimistic, sometimes timid, but always looking to have fun. PLAYING FOR 5-YEAR-OLD. NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERRED.
GREASY TEENS (Males, 18-23) - One is the leader, the other one follows. These two are suburban white kids who are looking for trouble. They think they own the world, and want to let everyone know. CAUCASIAN PREFERRED.
CUSTOMER (30s–60s) – Friendly, chatty type. Loves making small talk, especially about movies. MALE. CAUCASIAN PREFERRED.
Information: While we are aiming to shoot from August 29th to September 2nd, there is a chance this might change to late September.
Contact Name: Donuts Casting Team