ONLY THE LORD WILL SET YOU FREE - CASTING
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I'm casting ONLY THE LORD WILL SET YOU FREE; a dramatic-thriller short from writer-director, Max Tullio.
SYNOPSIS: In 2011, 16-year-old Pete finds himself bound and trapped in the back of a windowless white van, a makeshift bomb strapped to his chest. But as he explains in voiceover, he wasn’t kidnapped—he chose to get in. The story unravels with a nonlinear descent into Pete’s digital past, where late-night internet chats on Omegle with an enigmatic girl known as MOAB_Didion lead him into a world of ideological seduction and extremist fantasy. As Pete pieces together the truth about his captor’s intentions, the line between online love and real-world danger collapses.
PROJECT DETAILS: Type: SAG Short Film Title: Only the Lord Will Set You Free Director: Max Tullio Producer: McManus Woodend, Declan Masterson Casting Director: Violette Trotter Rate: $241 per day Usage: Film festival circuit, TBD future distribution Shoot Dates: 4 days between the weeks of July 11th and August 10th Shoot Location: New York, New York & Louisville, Kentucky (travel and lodging provided)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
[PETER, 18+ to portray 16] Wiry, fragile teenager with wispy hair and a haunted look. Smart but naive, Pete is vulnerable and introspective, grappling with feelings of alienation and loneliness. His deep yearning for connection leads him into a dangerous online relationship. *Must be comfortable portraying simulated masturbation.* 4 days of shooting. LEAD
[M.D, 18-24] Any Ethnicity, female. Presented to Pete as a teen, but age is ambiguous. A mysterious online persona with dyed hair and edgy, alternative style (purple lipstick, grainy selfies). Voiced and glimpsed solely on screen, actor must convey an alluring yet sinister presence. *Must be comfortable with partial nudity (bra and underwear on a cam).* 1 day of shooting. SUPPORTING *OPEN TO SAG AND NON UNION TALENT* Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns & I'm looking forward to seeing your work. Thanks so much! Best, Violette Trotter | Casting Director t: +1.224.244.2696 e: violettetrottercasting@gmail.com ig: @violettetrotter
