Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
SAG SPA Agreement - $241/day minimum +10%
Deadline:
Apr 30, 2025
Shooting starts:
May 19, 2025
Shooting finishes:
May 30, 2025
Shooting locations:
Los Angeles, CA
Cities for response:
Los Angeles
Comments
THE PERSONS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS CASTING BREAKDOWN ARE FICTITIOUS. ANY SIMILARITY TO ACTUAL PERSONS OR EVENTS IS UNINTENTIONAL.
Attachments: Josh Radnor (RABBI BINDER), Rachel Bloom (MRS. FREEDMAN)
The short is based on the famous Philip Roth short Story "The Conversion of the Jews" from his 1960 National Book Award winner GOODBYE COLUMBUS.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW SHOOT DATES.
NOTE: Every effort will be made to have an authentically-represented cast that is reflective of the world we live in with regard to racial diversity and gender identification.
Attachments: Josh Radnor (RABBI BINDER), Rachel Bloom (MRS. FREEDMAN)
The short is based on the famous Philip Roth short Story "The Conversion of the Jews" from his 1960 National Book Award winner GOODBYE COLUMBUS.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW SHOOT DATES.
NOTE: Every effort will be made to have an authentically-represented cast that is reflective of the world we live in with regard to racial diversity and gender identification.
Storyline
Based on Philip Roth’s story, Ozzie is a free-thinking student who is constantly getting in trouble with Rabbi Binder for questioning his faith. After disputes with his mother and rabbi, he threatens to throw himself off the roof of the synagogue, unless they answer his questions about his religion. Josh Radnor will be playing Rabbi Binder, Rachel Bloom will be playing Mrs. Friedman.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | FIRE CHIEF O'DONNELLEY | Male 50 - 68 Years old |
Description 50s-60s, Irish Male. Drinks just a little bit too much and it shows. Waiting for his shift to end - doesn't have time for this nonsense. He's seen it all and he's over it...SUPPORTING. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Featured | ZADIE | Female 75 - 95 Years old |
Description 80s+ White Female. Great Grandma to Ozzie. Raspy voice - she smokes 2 boxes a day. She's old AF and angry about how her life turned out. FEATURED. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Featured | RIVKA | Female 30 - 57 Years old |
Description 30s-50s White Female. Dialing 911, without any urgency, while smoking her hourly cigarette. A widow and DEFINITELY not open to remarriage. FEATURED. | ||