Casting Call for Feature Film
This project is accepting online auditions for the roles listed below.
Auditions:
Thursday, May 4, 2017, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
(Auditions will be held at 15 minute intervals)
Please submit resume, reel, and headshot to ruth@sceneandhurd.com by May 3rd, 2017.
Synopsis:
Upon the unexpected death of his father, Daniel Rimsdale leaves medical school and returns home to the Chippewa Valley to try to salvage the floundering family lumber business and save his family from financial ruin. However, he meets heavy resistance from an old friend of his father’s, Silas Lynch, who will stop at nothing to secure the Rimsdale mansion and rumored treasure it contains.
Character BIOS
*Note: auditionees do not have to be the actual age of the character. Rather they must simply look as if they could fall within that age range.
[DANIEL RIMSDALE, SR.] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-55]
Somewhat on the selfish side, loves parties, not a good businessman
[ELIZABETH RIMSDALE] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 45-55]
Wife of Daniel Sr. Somewhat hardened because of the hurts she’s endured from her husband’s poor decisions, yet underneath she is kinder than might be expected
[DANIEL RIMSDALE, JR.] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 23]
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth, trodden down by his father’s criticism, he is not self-confident; however, he rises to the challenges before him and grows in self-confidence as the screenplay progresses.
[MARY CATHERINE RIMSDALE] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20]
Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth. Sober, insightful, a skilled piano player, close to her brother Daniel.
[ADELINE RIMSDALE] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 18]
Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth, most like her father in personality. She is vibrant and expressive. She loves the social life.
[COLIN RIMSDALE] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 10-12]
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth. Insightful and loving. He is especially protective and caring of Adeline.
[SILAS LYNCH] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-55]
Neighboring lumber baron. He’s enamored with the Rimsdale mansion and wants to own it. He is crafty and devious.
[CLAUDIA LYNCH] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 45-55]
Wife of Silas. A haughty woman with a superior attitude.
[BRYON LYNCH] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25-29]
Son of Silas and Claudia. Interested in furthering his causes alone. He woos Adeline Rimsdale in an attempt to gain her sizable dowry. Honey-tongued and adept at swaying Adeline’s affections.
[PRISCILLA LYNCH] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25]
Daughter of Silas and Claudia. Self-focused and impatient. She has a romantic interest in Daniel Jr.
[THOMAS TAYLOR] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 50-55]
New lawyer in town. Helpful and becomes good friends of the Rimsdale family.
[ANNA TAYLOR] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 50-55]
Wife of Thomas. Sincere and likeable.
[BENJAMIN TAYLOR] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25-29]
Son of Thomas and Anna. Pleasant, but talkative young man that unwittingly monopolizes conversations with boring and lengthy soliloquies.
[SARAH TAYLOR] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25]
Daughter of Thomas and Anna. Observant, pleasant. Attracted to Daniel Jr. and vice versa.
[YOUNG ELIZABETH RIMSDALE] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 8-11]
Elizabeth at a young age.
[JOSEPH LINDLER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 40-45]
Young Elizabeth’s father. Wise, attentive, kindly.
[MILES] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 30-60]
Servant of the Rimsdale family.
[BETSEY] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 30-60]
Wife to Miles. Servant of the Rimsdale family.
[BANKER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 55-65]
Banker in charge of the Rimsdale accounts.
[MAIL CLERK] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-45]
Runs post office window. Distributes mail.
[CLERGYMAN] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-60]
Officiates Daniel Sr.’s funeral.
[LECTURER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-60]
Teaches at the medical school in Madison where Daniel Jr. is a student.
[STAFF MEMBER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25-45]
Works at the medical school in Madison.
[STUDENTS AT MED SCHOOL] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-28]
Students at the medical school in Madison
[WELL-DRESSED BUSINESSMAN] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 30-50]
Makes a lumber deal with Daniel Jr.
[WHOLESALER LUMBER GIANT] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 50-60]
Makes a lumber deal with Daniel Jr.
[SMALL SAW MILL OWNER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 30-50]
Makes a lumber deal with Daniel Jr.
[CUSTOMERS AT POST OFFICE] [GENDER: MALE/FEMALE] [AGE: 10-70]
Men, women, and children waiting in line / going in and out of post office.
[PARTY GUESTS] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-45]
Guests at Daniel Sr.’s party
[MIKE DOYLES] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-45]
Foreman of the Rimsdale Lumber Company. Harsh and underhanded.
[TYLER LEE] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-50]
One of the older lumber jacks. Has a lame leg. Wise. Takes Daniel Jr. under his wing.
[MITCH] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-40]
Troublemaker lumberjack. Rats to the foreman on the other men.
[CHOPPER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 30-40]
Lumberjack. Friend of Mitch, likes mischief.
[EDDIE] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 20-35]
Lumberjack.
[GORDY] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-55]
Musician lumberjack (fiddle or mouth organ).
[ELIAS] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-55]
Lumberjack at wanigan .
[BUCK] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-55]
Lumberjack at wanigan.
[LUMBERJACKS] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-55]
Lumberjacks at the Rimsdale lumber camp.
[COOK] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 30-45]
Cook at the Rimsdale lumber camp
[COOKEE] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 20-30]
Assistant cook at Rimsdale lumber camp.
[JIMMIE BOWER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25-35]
Barn boy. Looks after horses at Rimsdale lumber camp. Good natured, self-less.
[LEWIS KEPPIN] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-50]
Filer at Rimsdale lumber camp. Sharpens and repairs the saws. Busy and hard-working
[WANIGAN CLERK] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-50]
Store clerk at the Rimsdale lumber camp.
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ADELINE RIMSDALE - Female / Supporting / Caucasian / 18-20
Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth, most like her father in personality. She is vibrant and expressive. She loves the social life.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range18-20Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionDaughter of Daniel and Elizabeth, most like her father in personality. She is vibrant and expressive. She loves the social life.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
ANNA TAYLOR - Female / Supporting / Caucasian / 50-55
Wife of Thomas. Sincere and likeable.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range50-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionWife of Thomas. Sincere and likeable.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
BENJAMIN TAYLOR - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 25-29
Son of Thomas and Anna. Pleasant, but talkative young man that unwittingly monopolizes conversations with boring and lengthy soliloquies.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range25-29Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionSon of Thomas and Anna. Pleasant, but talkative young man that unwittingly monopolizes conversations with boring and lengthy soliloquies.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
BETSEY - Female / Background / Caucasian / 30-60
Wife to Miles. Servant of the Rimsdale family.TypeBackgroundUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range30-60Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionWife to Miles. Servant of the Rimsdale family.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
BRYON LYNCH - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 25-29
Son of Silas and Claudia. Interested in furthering his causes alone. He woos Adeline Rimsdale in an attempt to gain her sizable dowry. Honey-tongued and adept at swaying Adeline’s affections.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range25-29Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionSon of Silas and Claudia. Interested in furthering his causes alone. He woos Adeline Rimsdale in an attempt to gain her sizable dowry. Honey-tongued and adept at swaying Adeline’s affections.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
CLAUDIA LYNCH - Female / Background / Caucasian / 45-55
Wife of Silas. A haughty woman with a superior attitude.TypeBackgroundUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range45-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionWife of Silas. A haughty woman with a superior attitude.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
COLIN RIMSDALE - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 10-12
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth. Insightful and loving. He is especially protective and caring of Adeline.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range10-12Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionSon of Daniel and Elizabeth. Insightful and loving. He is especially protective and caring of Adeline.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
DANIEL RIMSDALE, JR. - Male / Lead / Caucasian / 22-25
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth, trodden down by his father’s criticism, he is not self-confident; however, he rises to the challenges before him and grows in self-confidence as the screenplay progresses.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range22-25Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionSon of Daniel and Elizabeth, trodden down by his father’s criticism, he is not self-confident; however, he rises to the challenges before him and grows in self-confidence as the screenplay progresses.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
DANIEL RIMSDALE, SR. - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 45-55
Somewhat on the selfish side, loves parties, not a good businessman.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range45-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionSomewhat on the selfish side, loves parties, not a good businessman.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
ELIZABETH RIMSDALE - Female / Lead / Caucasian / 45-55
Wife of Daniel Sr. Somewhat hardened because of the hurts she’s endured from her husband’s poor decisions, yet underneath she is kinder than might be expectedTypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBASpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range45-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionWife of Daniel Sr. Somewhat hardened because of the hurts she’s endured from her husband’s poor decisions, yet underneath she is kinder than might be expectedNudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
JOSEPH LINDLER - Male / Background / Caucasian / 40-45
Young Elizabeth’s father. Wise, attentive, kindly.TypeBackgroundUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range40-45Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionYoung Elizabeth’s father. Wise, attentive, kindly.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
MARY CATHERINE RIMSDALE - Female / Supporting / Caucasian / 20-23
Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth. Sober, insightful, a skilled piano player, close to her brother Daniel.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range20-23Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionDaughter of Daniel and Elizabeth. Sober, insightful, a skilled piano player, close to her brother Daniel.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
MILES - Male / Background / Caucasian / 30-60
Servant of the Rimsdale family.TypeBackgroundUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range30-60Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionServant of the Rimsdale family.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
PRISCILLA LYNCH - Female / Supporting / Caucasian / 20-25
Daughter of Silas and Claudia. Self-focused and impatient. She has a romantic interest in Daniel Jr.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range20-25Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionDaughter of Silas and Claudia. Self-focused and impatient. She has a romantic interest in Daniel Jr.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
SARAH TAYLOR - Female / Supporting / Caucasian / 20-25
Daughter of Thomas and Anna. Observant, pleasant. Attracted to Daniel Jr. and vice versa.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range20-25Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionDaughter of Thomas and Anna. Observant, pleasant. Attracted to Daniel Jr. and vice versa.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
SILAS LYNCH - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 45-55
Neighboring lumber baron. He’s enamored with the Rimsdale mansion and wants to own it. He is crafty and devious.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range45-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionNeighboring lumber baron. He’s enamored with the Rimsdale mansion and wants to own it. He is crafty and devious.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
THOMAS TAYLOR] - Male / Supporting / Caucasian / 50-55
New lawyer in town. Helpful and becomes good friends of the Rimsdale family.TypeSupportingUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range50-55Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionNew lawyer in town. Helpful and becomes good friends of the Rimsdale family.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions? -
YOUNG ELIZABETH RIMSDALE - Female / Background / Caucasian / 8-11
Elizabeth Rimsdale at a young age.TypeBackgroundUnionNon-UnionPaying?Yes - TBDSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range8-11Ethnic AppearanceCaucasianRole DescriptionElizabeth Rimsdale at a young age.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeAccepts Video Submissions?
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