Title: My Mother Said
Casting Location: Self-tapes
Production Company: UNM
Logline: A night in the kitchen where Bridgett, the mother with ADHD, cooks dinner and talks with her daughter, Mae.
Project Description: This is a slice of life short film reflecting the humorous moments shared between a mother with ADHD and her daughter.
Shoot dates: Saturday, April 8th in the evening and at night and Sunday April 9th at night.
Rehearsal dates: For Bridgett, please submit a video of you doing a Melissa McCarthy monologue or equivalent OR a monologue from any motherly figure in film by Thursday afternoon. For Mae, please submit a video of you doing any of Speed Racer’s monologues or equivalent from the 2008 movie “Speed Racer” by Thursday afternoon.
Compensation: I can give you rides or pay for gas. I will also be feeding you. Please let me know if you have any food allergies or specificities! Lastly, you will get credit and a youtube link for the finished product.
Character Descriptions: Bridgett is 44 years old and has blonde hair. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD and is on and off medicine due to the continuous shortages. She’s funny, bombastic and chaotic. Mae is 19 years old, and the daughter of Bridgett. She’s a college student living with her parents. She’s a bit of a people pleaser, as in she masks her issues as not to bother anyone.
Please email me at zpaul@unm.edu or text me at (505)-688-8547. Thank you so very much.