Title:

Duluth

Is Horrible

Synopsis:

A series of vignettes chronicling a few lonely people in Duluth, MN searching for a connection in a bleak winter.

Project Type:

Short Film

Usage:

DVD, Film Festivals, Eventual Internet

Shooting Dates

: We're shooting 3 days between Feb.4-14. Specific dates TBD and can work somewhat with your schedule. Most roles will be needed 1-2 days, except the Lead.

Shooting Location

: Will be in Duluth, MN.

Audition Time

: Wed. Jan. 30 from Noon-4. Thu. Jan. 31st from 4-8. Please email vincent@vincentgargiulo.com to set up time and receive a script. Please include any acting experience and a picture. If you cannot make either and want to audition, please email me.

Audition Location

: Duluth. Address given after setting up appointment.

Union Status:

Non-Union

Compensation:

Copy, Credit, Expenses, Mileage, Select Roles Additional $

Submissions Due

: Jan. 30

Roles:

Broken Hearted Man (35-45/M)

Lead. After girlfriend breaks up with him, goes on a trip out of state. Sits on a bench outside and sings acapella the brief title song. Sings a full song at karaoke.

Must be willing to travel out of state (expenses paid) Feb. 13/14. Must be able to sing decently. Comp: $100

Redditor (18-30/M)

Asks for advice on the website, Reddit, on a situation about his roommate & cat. Later seen watching porn in the dark.

Office Worker (21+/M)

No lines. Walks through the office 3 times. Every time he turns a particular corner, there is something unusual.

Wasted Woman/Carmen Miranda 1(21+/W)

Says one line to herself overheard at work "If I didn't get wasted every night…". Later briefly seen dressed as Carmen Miranda.





Zookeeper (40-50/M)

Shy man who works at the zoo as a groundskeeper. Draws doodles of the animals. On online date with younger woman.

Must have mustache & be able to draw doodles of animals quickly.





Younger Woman On Date/Carmen Miranda 2 (26-34/F)

On date with zookeeper but not at all interested. New in town. Loves animals. Later briefly seen dressed as Carmen Miranda. No accent preferred.

Must be able to improv some lines about why she loves animals.

Broken Hearted Woman

(35-45)

Seen walking at night alone. Later seen sitting at home listening to a home recording of herself

Must be able to sing a short song. Comp: $50





Lesbian 1/Carmen Miranda 3 (21+)

No lines. Seen briefly making out with another woman in everyday office clothes. Later briefly seen dressed as Carmen Miranda.

Must be comfortable with kissing another woman. Comp: $50

Lesbian 2/Sex Chat Girl (21+)

Seen briefly making out with another woman. Later is revealed she does an internet webcam sex show.

Must be comfortable with kissing another woman. No nudity in sex chat scene but very suggestive clothing. Must be comfortable discussing sexuality frankly.

Comp: $150

Male Tourist (26+)

Him & his girlfriend are seen arguing in their car driving round town. They also go to the Mall. No accent preferred.

Must be able to drive.





Female Tourist (26+)

Her & her boyfriend are seen arguing in their car driving round town. They also go to the Mall. No accent preferred.























