Sophie Theunissen
Actors wanted for Junior short fiction film
We are looking for a number of actors. Camera experience is a plus, but not required. Specifically, we are looking for actors for the following roles:
PLEU:
- Age: 20-25 (or someone who looks young)
- Position: Junior Internal Communications
- Core: wants to do it right, but does not yet understand the rules
- Just graduated from university, still believes that being "nice" solves things
- Constantly seeks validation, but doesn't want to be a burden to anyone
- Thinks practically, but does not dare to claim her solutions
- Biggest fear: doing something wrong
- Greatest wish: to truly belong somewhere
- Body language: small, neat, reserved, smiles too quickly
- Tragedy: does her best, but doesn't get the recognition
BASS:
- Age: 50+
- Position: Senior ICT Colleague
- Core: power through distance
- Minimizes problems by making them "not his"
- Uses humor and irony to evade responsibility
- Doesn't take Pleun seriously, though that's true
- Believes that systems should regulate themselves
- Body language: relaxed, leaning, slightly superior
- Tragedy: always remains out of reach
CLAUDIA:
- Age: 35-55
- Position: Senior Facility Management Colleague
- Core: empathy without consequence
- Speak in terms of feeling, safety, and “being yourself”
- Wants to be seen as warm and involved
- Offers comfort, but no solutions
- Sees Pleun's struggle, but does not help her
- Body language: open, touch, smile with squinting
- Tragedy: calls it caring, but it isn't
PATRICK
- Age: late 30s, early 40s
- Position: manager
- Core: Tries to be a “good manager,” but avoids making decisions
- Firmly believes in processes, channels, and alignment
- Is genuinely annoyed, but does not dare to express it directly
- Passes on responsibility while thinking he is leading
- Sees Pleun as a talent, but also as a means of execution
- Body language: busy, smiling, slightly defensive
- Tragedy: thinks he does it well, that's why he learns nothing
Nijmegen, NL
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