Casting lead role in short comedy/drama film - a job post by Kevin Hogan

About the job

I am the Writer-Director and Producer of a comedy/drama film (14 mins). Planning to shoot January 12-13 with rehearsal on January 10. and I'm looking for an actor for the lead role - a charming ex-boxer who sneaks into a party and tries to pick up a girl.  Below is a project overview, description of the role, and the requirements/qualifications. If you're interested, please contact me -- Kevin -- with a brief cover letter and links to demo reel and imdb/website. 

Logline:

A charming ex-boxer mucks up a med school graduation party when he goes after a doctor's love interest, a shrewd businesswoman.

Description of Role

Race/ethnicity open, mid to late 20s; a charming, mischievous drifter, unemployed ex-boxer, and party crasher; uneducated but extremely intelligent and observant with an old, poetic soul.

Need someone with the raw aggressiveness of a boxer, who's also smooth and thoughtful with women. Not soft or neurotic.

Dates/Location

January 10 (rehearsal) and January 12-13 (shoot at a single property in NOHO)

Requirements/Qualifications

Talent is a must, but should also be honest, hardworking and professional and able to take direction. 

About Writer-Director/Producer - Kevin James Hogan

Writer-Director/Producer of the short crime drama, In the City (premiered at Nuart Theater in LA, 'Official Selection' at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival). Now in development on the feature film version, starring Reynaldo Pacheco (Warner Bros. Our Brand is Crisis, Oscar-Winning Beginners). Quarter Finalist in the American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest for feature script, Mesmerize.

https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm38...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ke...

Clips of In the City (short film version) 

https://vimeo.com/inthecitymov...