Casting for a short film…
CASTING CALL – ăn
Title: ăn
Project: USC SCA Student Short Film
Logline: In this intergenerational drama, Abigail, a young Vietnamese-American college student, wants to grow up and be independent. She refuses the many suitors that her mother, Theresa, sets up for her. Instead of staying in the kitchen and cooking for her husband, something she saw her grandmother and mother do her whole life, Abigail would much rather follow her passion and talent as an artist. In order to get her wish, Abigail must prove to her mother that she can take care of herself. With the guidance from her grandmother, Ba Y, Abigail comes to understand the importance of food and cooking as a way of connecting with loved ones and preserving culture.
THERESA (Female, 40-60, East/Southeast Asian – preferably Vietnamese) – Hardworking, down to earth, always stressed. While she is very strict, Theresa just wants the best for her daughter even if she doesn’t know how to show her. After an argument with Abigail, Theresa realizes that her traditional views are hindering her daughter’s happiness and she chooses to let Abigail follow her passion.
BA Y/GRANDMA (Female, 65-90, East/Southeast Asian – preferably Vietnamese) – Tenacious, humble, kind. Abigail’s grandmother. The heart of the family. A gentle soul now, but was once harsher and more strict. Speaks Vietnamese and a few phrases in English.
Comp: Copy, credit, non-paid
Location: Los Angeles
Shooting Dates: Saturday 11/13/2021, Sunday 11/14/2021, Saturday 11/20/2021, Saturday 11/21/2021
Please send headshot/resume/reel (if available) to
osmolski@usc.edu with subject line:
“AN Casting – Role Name [FirstName LastName]”
Submissions DUE: 10/30/2021
Writer/Director: Tiffany Tran Shinn
Producer: Kelly Osmolski
DP: Luke Cahill