Adrienne Cannon
Casting “Roots,” a student film. Logline: A young train hopper seeks a connection with her estranged foster sister.
Rehearsals begin Jun. 20th (7 p.m.); shoots June 27th in St Louis, MO.
Roles:
Evelyn (18-25)
Personality: Impulsive, adrenaline junkie, sarcastic, irritable, loyal dreamer
Characteristic: Tactical weather-proof clothes, hippie accessories, small braids in weathered hair. Eclectic and scruffy. Detached from family/home, friends with everybody, loves to get high. Lives off cans and gas station food. Addicted to travel, constant movement in life. Fears boredom, stagnation.
Background: Evelyn is a young train-hopper who has been drifting through life for as long as she can remember. She’s used to people flowing in and out of her world but never found a home that sticks. Her sister Erin being her only real family, she otherwise has only her roots amid the young and the disenfranchised. Now estranged, Evelyn tries to extend the olive branch with Erin, hoping to reconcile after a tormented past of drug abuse that has driven a wedge between their relationship.
For consideration, submit your portfolio/ resume. Video Auditions are optional. (You’ll get bonus points) If video auditioning, please use the provided sides.