NETHERLANDS: actors (m/f) 16-55, English spkrs, for film project in Rotterdam [E]
project title: Monkey Mind
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: Rotterdam, Netherlands
about the project
Casting ”Monkey Mind”.
Logline: Marcus drags his dysfunctional family into ’Monkey Therapy’ in rural Netherlands. What starts as an absurd attempt for reconnection, soon exposes power struggles and the destructive impact of his authoritarian control.
We are a passionate team of young filmmakers based in Rotterdam, made up of both current students and alumni, all eager to bring ”Monkey Mind” to life.
This is our third major film project, following our previous works: Silverback (30 minutes) and Happy Holocaust Day (22 minutes). We integrate themes of patriarchal power– absurdity & sincerity– and a new generation of Apes. This film places a special emphasis on performance, offering an opportunity for actors to take on forms of method acting and a physical performance.
Shooting 3-4 days end of October in Rotterdam.
Rehearsal mid October in Rotterdam.
Expenses only.
playing age: 16 - 22
role languages: English
Character Description: A distant teenager, full of resentment towards his family. Over time, he transforms into a young man prepared to forgive those who have hurt him.
Character’s Role in the Story: Mika symbolizes a teenager stuck in the twilight between moving out and living still at home. He needs to find out who he is, outside of the context of his family.
Special Requirements: Physically demanding role: The role requires the actors to use arm extensions to mimic monkey posture and movement.
playing age: 22 - 26
role languages: English
Character Description: A quiet girl, determined to maintain peace and harmony within her family. But as tensions escalate, she transforms into angry ape, ultimately overthrowing her father from his self-imposed throne.
Character’s Role in the Story: Tammy symbolizes the desire for improvement, even when it means supporting someone she's not entirely sure of. It's only when Marcus' behavior causes irreversible damage that she finally stands up against him.
Special Requirements: Physically demanding role: The role requires the actors to use arm extensions to mimic monkey posture and movement.
playing age: 40 - 55
role languages: English
Character Description: A mother who gives her husband one final chance to make things right. By the end, she becomes a woman who leaves the weight of that burden behind, ready to move forward.
Character’s Role in the Story: A woman not in love with her husband anymore tries to find the hope within her family for her children but ultimately does not find it.
Special Requirements: Physically demanding role: The role requires the actors to use arm
extensions to mimic monkey posture and movement.
playing age: 45 - 55
role languages: English
Character Description: A fragile man, masking his fear of losing control with an inflated sense of authority. Over time, he transforms into a broken ape, having lost everything in his desperate grasp for power.
Character’s Role in the Story: An example of the destructive nature of patriarchal power. A man who tried to achieve something in life, but feels he didn't manage. He loves his family but also sees them drifting away. He feels like his life is slipping through his fingers.
Special Requirements: Physically demanding role: The role requires the actors to use arm extensions to mimic monkey posture and movement.
