Jacob McDermott would be your average 16 year old, were it not for the undiagnosed depression he’s suffered for the last six months. His parents are too busy to notice that his off-kilter sleeping habits are anything other than ‘typical’ teenage behaviour, and his gradual sullenness anything more than an adolescent rite of passage.
For Jacob, escape is the only option- and when he skips school and runs into the extraverted, street-smart Nathalie, that’s exactly what he finds. The two form an unlikely friendship: for Nathalie, Jacob is an echo of her own emotional hurdles, and for Jacob, Nathalie is a distraction from the creeping sense of worthlessness that has dogged him for so long.
However, distractions are temporary, and Nathalie’s friendship is not enough to cure Jacob’s depression. When Nathalie bluntly attempts to encourage Jacob to seek professional help, it backfires almightily and sends Jacob on a suicidal mission.
With Jacob’s whole world now focused on him, he must fight against his depressive thoughts for his life and the help that he needs.
Film will be shot between the dates of the 8th to the 14th of October. Film is set to be filmed in the Gold Coast and Brisbane vicinity.
Actors required for drama short film - Queensland10 minute drama short film titled Ultramarine
Casting no. 368537 Queensland, Australia
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All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Location: Queensland, Australia
Payment details: no pay
Applications to this casting call require:
- A phone number
- A profile photo
Jacob McDermott - lead role
Jacob is your average 16-year-old: he lives with his mother and father in an upper-middle class home in suburbia, attends private school where he excels academically, and gets on well with his teachers and peers. What sets Jacob apart from other 16 year olds is that for the past 6 months, depression has gradually commandeered Jacob’s mindset, causing him to lose interest, sleep, motivation and a sense of purpose in life.
Males, aged 15 to 18 from Queensland, Australia| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| Minimum Acting experience: | Extra |
| Languages spoken: | English |
| Accents spoken: | Australian |
Nathalie Tatton - lead supporting actress
19-year-old Nathalie is not what you’d call ‘book smart’. She dropped out of high school 16 due to the worsening health of her mother. Her mother's death led her to find her own way in the world, and in the three years that have passed, Nathalie has grown up. When she first meets Jacob, she recognises the pain she experienced in her youth, and endeavours to help him overcome his obstacles.
Females, aged 18 to 28 from Queensland, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | Extra |
| Languages spoken: | English |
| Accents spoken: | Australian |
Mary McDermott - supporting actress
Mary is the middle-aged mother of Jacob. Although she is a loving wife and mother her new found success in the corporate world has forced her to change her priorities. Her relationship with Jacob has become estranged and she holds a competitive grudge against her husband.
Females, aged 35 to 55 from Queensland, Australia| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| Minimum Acting experience: | Extra |
| Languages spoken: | English |
| Accents spoken: | Australian |
Students - Extras
Students required for school yard and classroom scene.
Males, aged 12 to 19 from Queensland, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
David McDermott - supporting actor
David is the middle-aged father of Jacob. He is an extremely busy man and is a workaholic much like his wife Mary. His relationship with Jacob is awkward and that of little communication but at the end of the day he love and cares about Jacob. His relationship with Mary is good, although he is threatened by her success in her newly developed job in the workforce.
Males, aged 40 to 60 from Queensland, Australia| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| Minimum Acting experience: | Extra |
| Languages spoken: | English |
| Accents spoken: | Australian |
Mr Whitmark - supporting actor
Mr. Whitmark is Jacobs teacher and head of secondary at Jacobs school. Mr. Whitmark is out of touch with today’s youth, although he has good intentions when he tries to confront Jacob about his issues. Although Mr. Whitmark is an intelligent man with years of experience teaching at good private schools he does not know how to read or interpret young people.
Males, aged 35 to 70 from Queensland, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | Extra |
| Languages spoken: | English |
| Accents spoken: | Australian |
Teacher - Extra
Teacher for school yard scene
Males, aged 30 to 99 from Queensland, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
Listing created: 24 July 2012
Applications closed: 12 August 2012
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