ABOUT THE FILM
"Like Father, Like Son" is a short comedy, with a running time of about 10 minutes. A husband and wife discuss his parents, who have a long history of hurling comedic insults at one another. The film will first be entered in film festivals. It will then be distributed to streaming platforms by Filmhub. (See "script" in the menu at the top of the page for a partial script.)
ABOUT THE SHOOT
The shoot will take place in PALM BAY Florida, which is about one and a half
hours east of Orlando. The 8 page script is a 1-day/Saturday shoot, which is scheduled for June first (June 1). The entire film will be shot in the home of filmmakers Ray and Migdalia Etheridge in an air-conditioned environment. They shoot from well-planned storyboards, and use wireless mics. The environment is "fun and casual, yet professional". Lunch will be provided as well.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS (IMDB)
Ray and Migdalia Etheridge are husband-and-wife filmmakers. Both are retired, and have been making films as a hobby for several years. They work as a 2-person crew, with Ray handling the technical aspects of production, and Migdalia sharing directorial and producing responsibilities. Before retirement, Ray was a fulltime TV staff cameraman/editor for over 30 years. Their films are available to the public on platforms such as TubiTV, PLEX, and Amazon Prime.
ROLES
"CAROL" - The wife. 20s-50s. Pays $150 flat rate. 1-day shoot. You provide your own simple wardrobe and makeup.
"ANDY" - The husband. 20s-50s. Pays $150 flat rate. 1-day shoot. You provide your own simple wardrobe. We will do your makeup.
(NOTE: We do not need any "extras". Please do not apply if you have no acting experience, or if you are under 21).
CASTING PROCESS
We are casting entirely from your audition "reel" and acting resume. We are interested in your ability to memorize and deliver dialogue. We will only consider applicants who currently reside in Florida. Casting is done entirely by email. This is a non-union film. "Live" stage experience is helpful but not required. Please send us an email to rayandmigdalia@yahoo.com with all of the following information:
(1) Name, and city of residence.
(2) Email AND phone number
(3) Headshot (selfie is OK)
(4) Acting/training resume
(5) Audition Reel (shoot one with our script if you don't have one).
If your reel is on googledrive, our "permission" email is rayandmigdalia@gmail.com
If you need to send us a reel not currently on the internet, we recommend wetransfer.com (service is free) Send to: rayandmigdalia@yahoo.com
Migdalia and Ray Etheridge