Acting : Looking for a brave young actress by Chris Nunnally

'm trying to raise funding for a film entitled "Over the Knee" and need a courageous actress for the lead role. Here is a brief synopsis: All quirky, girl-next-door Julie wants is to be spanked. Her home life is a mess, her younger brother is out of control, and no one seems to know she exists. On top of that, her stifling Women's Studies class has her convinced that her desire is borne of some freakish disorder that flies in the face of feminism. In a world that does not understand or accept difference, Julie's greatest and most mysterious desire becomes her darkest secret. But when that secret is inadvertently revealed, a new friend takes Julie on a journey into the heart of what she wants most, a journey of ultimate love and acceptance of self, a journey that becomes truly empowering. With a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and a lot of heart, the film casts a positive light on a taboo subject that may be more normal than we realize. I am looking for someone early to mid 20's, blonde, and quietly pretty, a girl-next-door type. The character is strong, independent, knows who she is and what she wants, but is also shy with the inevitable self-doubts haunting her. The role involves a lot of humor and is somewhat similar to the lead in "But I'm a Cheerleader". There is nothing degrading or exploitative about the role (traps that I've taken great pains to avoid), though there is some brief rear nudity involved that ties directly into the growth of the character and there are some spanking scenes involved. Any actress that commits will be well taken care of, though you must be comfortable with the part and the subject matter. You can find the first ten pages in my "screenplays and loglines" section, which establishes the tone pretty well. Please understand that I have a clear image of the character in my head, so I expect to be somewhat picky about choosing someone. It will likely be a slow process getting things off the ground, but I'm eager to gauge interest in the part and see who may be out there.