Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
SAG-AFTRA AFI
Paid?:
No
Rates:
AFI/SAG-AFTRA Deferred Agreement; IMDB Credit (APD) and Meals Provided; Mileage Reimbursed.
Deadline:
Mar 17, 2025
Shooting starts:
Apr 14, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Mar 23, 2025
Shooting locations:
Los Angeles, CA
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto
Comments
The AFI Thesis Film is the culmination of a Fellow’s two-year training at the AFI Conservatory, showcasing advanced filmmaking craft. These films are eligible for festival submissions and may provide IMDb credit at the producer’s discretion.
Please let us know if you are currently enrolled in the SAG-AFTRA. SAG E and Non-Union may also submit.
Please let us know if you are currently enrolled in the SAG-AFTRA. SAG E and Non-Union may also submit.
Storyline
Storyline: When a star young player PENNY wins the club championship on a dubious hole-in-one, her status and reputation are called into question. Leading the charges are Penny’s former lover and fiercest rival, causing Penny to doubt what the truth really is...
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | PENNY PURCELL | Female 18 - 30 Years old |
Description [PENNY PURCELL] Female, mid 20's, mixed ethnicity (White & East Asian). *GOLF EXPERIENCE PREFERABLE - please specify talent with golf experience* Athletic, attractive, and self-assured. Penny grew up in Dallas, Texas, in a household of high expectations and silent tensions, with a white father who held financial and social power and an asian mother who deferred to him. Beneath her guarded exterior, she hides loneliness and a deep longing for connection... LEAD *Please note: this role requires heavy kissing scenes, please ensure talent is comfortable* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | EVELYN SACHS | Female 40 - 60 Years old |
Description [EVELYN SACHS] Female, mid 40's - 50's, White. Fit, driven, and pretentious. *GOLF EXPERIENCE A PLUS - please specify talent with golf experience* A former golf star from St. Louis, Evelyn left the pro tour after marrying her wealthy, older husband, a decision shaped by their unequal dynamic. Now celebrated as the club champion, she hides resentment over losing control of her life. Her initial support of Penny turns sour when Penny’s independence stirs Evelyn’s buried regrets... LEAD *Please note: this role requires heavy kissing scenes, please ensure talent is comfortable* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | CHARLES GOFF | Male 30 - 50 Years old |
Description [CHARLES GOFF] Male, mid 30's - 40's, handsome, White. Penny’s coach... SUPPORTING | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | SAMUEL SMITH | Male 50 - 65 Years old |
Description [SAMUEL SMITH] Male, 50's - 60's, White. *LOOKING FOR A CHARACTER ACTOR* The embodiment of authority and patriarchy. Club President... SUPPORTING | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | STEVEN PURCELL | Male 50 - 60 Years old |
Description [STEVEN PURCELL] Male, 50's, White. Penny's father, a busy man who holds financial and social power in the household... SUPPORTING | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | LARA PURCELL | Female 50 - 60 Years old |
Description [LARA PURCELL] Female, 50's, East Asian. Penny’s mother, who defers to her husband and holds high expectations for Penny... SUPPORTING | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | SECRETARY | Female 20 - 35 Years old |
Description [SECRETARY] Female, 20's - 30's, open ethnicity... SUPPORTING | ||