Student Film Auditions — Project Descriptions

Unpaid student short films directed by Planet Ant film class participants.
Class instructor: Mike McGettigan (mike@planetant.com)

The Living Room

Written and directed by Adam Walstrom

About the Film: A short film about two grieving strangers whose paths cross in a house with the power to recreate memories.

Roles Needed:

Ray — Male, 20s–30s
Craig — Male, 30s–50s
Erica — Female, 20s–30s (non-speaking)
Jace — Male/Female, 8–12 years old

Notes:

Roles of Ray & Craig involve fighting and cigarette use.

Voicemail

Written and directed by Victoria Gibala

About the Film: A short film about a man who leaves voicemails for his ex, never knowing if she got them or listened to them.

Roles Needed:

Ryan — Main character, Male, 25–35 (requires emotional range; crying/heavy emotion)
Lisa — Voice of voicemail; Ryan’s ex-girlfriend, Female, 25–30
Jon — Friend of Ryan, 20–40

Notes:

Ryan’s role involves crying and intense emotion.

Delivery

Written and directed by Joz Moore

About the Film: A short film blending grit, loneliness, psychedelic paranoia, and an encounter with the third kind.

Roles Needed:

Zeke — Main character, 20s–30s, disheveled, lonely
Drug Dealer — 20s–30s, sly, casual, grimy
Reggie — Chef/Boss, aggressive, curses a lot
Customer 1 — Mom, overwhelmed, impatient, “Karen vibes”
Homeless Person — Strange, cryptic, unsettling

Character Voices:

Valentina — Female, snotty young adult
Alan — Male, young adult, mocking, “bro” energy
Phone Voice — Robotic, cryptic (like Siri)

Additional Parts:

4+ young adults for a porch party (improv lines)
Young child, ages 5–8 (no lines)

Miracle

Written and directed by Essence Robinson

About the Film: A timid soul drifts through a world of indifference, until a shadowy figure ignites a hidden light within.

Roles Needed:

Mary — Protagonist. Woman; sensitive, vulnerable, hidden depth. Must project emotions viscerally; ethereal. Age: 20s–30s
MP — Gender-fluid, androgynous; striking presence; dominant, edgy. Age: 21–50
Manager — Any gender; stern, strict; cruel tone of speech; aloof. Age: mature
Angry Bystander — Sharp, pushy, hostile. Gender: man preferred (open to woman)

Self Tape Auditions

Self tape auditions are available by request. Please send the roles you would like to audition for to mike@planetant.com. You will be forwarded scripts and instructions for your self tape.

FILM CLASS | PATC | In Person Film Auditions | Day 1