Casting "An Unwanted Guest," a short film. Logline: A surreal, horror dance short exploring the least talked about side of surviving domestic abuse: what it’s like after you’re out and facing the stigma around what happened to you.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Musical.

Comps: Black Swan, Billie Eilish's Hostage.

Dates: Late September or Early October 2024. The main shooting dates will be on a weekend.

Location: Shot in Manhasset, NY (2 days) and Manhattan, NY (1 day)

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Role Description Rebecca: ( F 21-25): Rebecca wishes she didn’t care what everyone thinks of her, but they keep telling her their unfiltered judgments. She’s insecure, a people-pleaser, and her entire self-worth revolves around what other people say about her. 

In addition to this, she’s still unpacking what happened to her Freshman year. She feels like she can finally move on, but the people around her certainly haven’t. Rebecca, in an attempt to change her perception of herself, tries to convince everyone around her that she’s “not that person anymore.”

Needs to be a dancer comfortable with contemporary styles. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

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Role Description John Smith: ( M 21-26): He’s not classically scary- he doesn’t have big muscles or an intimidating demeanor. He’s an eerie, towering, lingering presence that feels like he’s always out of the corner of your eye.

Additional Notes about this role: Please note that this role is an “abuser” role. There will be no violence on screen, but references made to domestic violence and emotional abuse in this role. 

Needs to be a dancer comfortable with contemporary styles. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

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Please send Headshots and a video sample to nicole-rinaldi@outlook.com

Link to pitch deck for more about the project and team: https://bit.ly/AnUnwantedGuestShortFilm