Logline: When a painfully loyal woman falls for her best friend’s despised brother-in-law she struggles to keep her secret relationship alive while riding shotgun in her newly single bestie’s extreme life makeover.
Synopsis: Terminally single real estate assistant, Stacy, is the spare wheel in her group of married friends but it looks like things might change when she meets and instantly feels a spark for Tee, the brother-in-law of her best friend and idol, Marissa. But when Marissa announces her divorce and expresses her utter detestation of Tee, Stacy resigns to forget him and help Marissa make the most of her new single life–which comes with an unexpected and drastic extreme mental and physical makeover. Stacy falls for Tee while helping him find a new home and is increasingly conflicted about where her allegiance should lie. Knowing she can’t separate the two most important people in her life from each other forever she must figure out a way to be a loyal friend without losing her long overdue dream guy or risk losing everything.
[ MARSHA ] 25 to 25 years old, Black, West Indies/Caribbean, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic woman. in the middle of a divorce from her college sweet heart and anxious to make herself over, hides marital woes from her best friend, tries to portray herself as having everything together and loving her newfound freedom but is bitter about her break up and hates being single. LEAD (Shooting approx. 7/8 days) [ TEE ] 28 to 35 years old, all ethnicities man. Mark’s half-brother from another mother. Think Hugh Grant, Jude law boyish self-deprecating charm and likability. Must have a British accent and can do a decent American accent impersonation, an elevated guy who used to be toxic and work-obsessed but has gone through therapy and is now pretty enlightened– or at least trying to be a better person. He is definitely keeping some secrets and can be a bit smug / holier than thou, also comes across as very smart and resourceful. LEAD (Shooting approx. 8-10 days) [ MARK ] 28 to 35 years old, all ethnicities man. Must be willing to grow a beard and allow us to “patch” it up or must be able to grow a patchy odd looking beard. Going through a divorce which he initiated so he is not too torn up about it. Wants to move on with his life. He is not the most self-aware person and can’t tell when people are making fun of him. SUPPORTING. Needed 3 to 5 days [ LATIFA ] 25 to 35 years old, all ethnicities woman. Scammer who tricks men into taking their money by hook or by crook. Loud, irresponsible, unabashed, looks out only for herself, overly familiar with strangers. This role would be great for a comedian who can serve attitude and sarcastic dry wit. She infuses herself into Marsha’s life and is ultimately a terrible influence on her. SUPPORTING. Needed 3 to 5 days. [ PAM ] 25 to 35 years old, all ethnicities woman. Alpha wife who attempts to boss her husband around but he stands toe to toe with her when it comes to a sharp tongue, gossip queen, she will intentionally make you feel left out – a bit of a mean girl. SUPPORTING. Needed for approx. 2 days. [ HAROLD ] 30 to 40 years old, all ethnicities man. Pam’s husband, hilarious quips, goes tit for tat with his wife calling her out on her B.S., just as bad as his wife though when it comes to saying things that should not be said in public, no filter, perfect role for a comedian with an expressive face. SUPPORTING. Needed 2 days. [ AVI ] 23 to 30 years old, all ethnicities man. A hard-bodied personal trainer who is a treat to look at but terrible in the sack. Walks around like he is carrying basketballs under his arms, and can’t pass a mirror without staring at his reflection. Totally inappropriate and unprofessional at work where he flirts with all the women, and tries to help his male clients get laid. Seems dedicated to health but is always on a cheat day. SUPPORTING. Needed 2 days.[ NINA ] 25 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. Hot shot real estate agent who won’t pass up an opportunity tel give you her business card. Definitely uses her good looks to sell men overpriced real estate. Highly competitive and catty. Will do anything to win or get ahead. Over confident and under handed. Needed for 1 day. (deferred pay in the form of 1 point) [ DANA ] 35 to 50 years old, all ethnicities woman. Real estate broker with a long list of self-help books. Two-faced and all about the bottom line. Not afraid to make her agents cry or exploit or pit her agents against each other for her own gain. Intimidating. SUPPORTING. Needed 1 day. [ MARIEL ] 25 to 35 years old, all ethnicities woman. Mark’s love interest. An art buyer. The younger replacement of Marsha. Friendly, optimistic, and social. She is a successful, confident woman who any man can’t help but fall in love with as she caters to her guy. DAY PLAYER. Needed 2 days. [ KAZILLA ] 20 to 40 years old, all ethnicities man. A quirky artsy type who can pull off the role of a creative genius. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ LISA ] 25 to 35 years old, all ethnicities woman. Super religious and always correcting her husband, Brown, who can’t seem to do anything right. Puts on a front of a perfect marriage but there’s obviously something festering under the surface. DAY PLAYER Needed 1 day. [ LIAM ] 30 to 40 years old, all ethnicities man. Stacy’s work friend and only ally who starts to see her after her star begins to rise. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ BROWN ] 25 to 35 years old, all ethnicities man. Beta man who walks on eggshells around his overly religious wife and is constantly self-correcting and backtracking so as to not offend or embarrass her. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ CHIQUITA ] 30 to 50 years old, all ethnicities woman, transgender woman. Cheeky, flirty, commands a room. Hosts a mechanical bull riding show. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ HERB ] 40 to 55 years old, all ethnicities man. Meek and mild-mannered father of young adult children who is freshly divorced and paying for personal training from Avi. Agrees to be set up on a double date. Out of shape and still depressed and traumatized by his wife leaving him. DAY PLAYER. Needed for 1 day. [ GUY #2 ] 21 to 30 years old, all ethnicities man. Persistent young, cheesy guy Stacy meets at the club. He hits on Stacy, comes on way too strong with weak game, is salty after being rebuffed, and seems to strike out often with the ladies. Invader of personal space, kind of creepy. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ MEETUP ORGANIZER ] 25 to 45 years old, all ethnicities man. bit role. DAY PLAYER. 2 lines. [ INSTRUCTOR ] 30 to 50 years old, Eastern European, white woman. Cultish workout instructor who runs her class like a boot camp – her students fear her despite her tiny small frame. She is super intense and energetic and takes her craft very seriously. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ AVI’S FRIEND ] 25 to 40 years old, all ethnicities man. Professional, average guy who would do decent on Tinder because he seems put together. Likes to party and drink. Doesn’t want to settle down or anything serious though – he’s too successful to settle down with one girl. Duped by one of Latifa’s tricks. Thinks of himself as a huge catch. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ JUNE ] 25 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. Tee’s sexy neighbor who catches him and Stacy horsing around in the empty apartment above her. Overly flirtatious. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ JIMMY ] 40 to 60 years old, all ethnicities man. A real cowboy who now runs a mechanical bull at a second-rate restaurant. His only joy in life is knocking guys off his bull. When it comes to the ladies though he likes to let them ride and last a long time gyrating on his bull. He’s kind of perv, wears a cowboy hat and overall, and sexist and is probably missing a tooth. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ BARISTA ] 30 to 50 years old, all ethnicities woman. Unfazed by the zombie coffee feigns she faces every day. Incredibly warm and kind, hard working, relatable. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. Only a few lines. [ WILD CHILD ] 5 to 10 years old, all ethnicities girl, boy. Kid to throw a tantrum and run around screaming in a playground – annoying the parents and terrorizing the other kids. DAY PLAYER. 1 scene. NOTE: The project does not contain mature content. A Parent or Guardian will be allowed within sight and sound of the Minor at all times while they are working. This production will be in compliance with all State/Provincial Child Entertainment Laws. [ CHARLES ] 30 to 45 years old, all ethnicities man. Incredibly rude and self-important / self-aggrandizing. The kind of man who treats wait staff like crap but thinks he is a wonderful person since he is os rich and successful. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ SHOPPER ] 50 to 65 years old, all ethnicities man. Shopper in a big box home improvement store who is startled and nearly has a heart attack when Stacy approaches him to sell her services. DAY PLAYER. Only 2 – 3 lines. Needed 1 day. [ REAL ESTATE AGENT ] 30 to 50 years old, all ethnicities woman, man. Real estate agents, professional / sleazy types who try to dress up a turd of an apartment as a gem / lie to your face with euphemisms and high-pressure statements. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ NEIGHBORHOOD KID ] 9 to 15 years old, all ethnicities boy. A snot nose Dennis the menace type kid who goes around making mischief all day long – making you wonder why he isn’t in school. He sprays Tee in the crotch with a water gun right before an important dinner party, kicks balls onto people’s cars for fun, and always seems to be unsupervised and neglected by his parents. DAY PLAYER. Only 2 to 3 lines. Needed 1 to 2 days. NOTE: The project does not contain mature content. A Parent or Guardian will be allowed within sight and sound of the Minor at all times while they are working. This production will be in compliance with all State/Provincial Child Entertainment Laws. [ SECURITY GUARD ] 40 to 55 years old, all ethnicities man. Should have your own security guard costume. Intimidating and large. People don’t mess with him. He excels at kicking people out of places they are no longer welcome. DAY PLAYER. Needed 1 day. [ BACKGROUND ACTORS ] 25 to 45 years old, all ethnicities any gender. Fitness types to play background in a yoga class and gym. Clubbers / bar patrons. Cafe patrons to play coffee feigns. Artsy types to play art gallery goers. Professional types to play real estate agents. 3 pedestrians. Handy type to play 4 hardware store customers. BACKGROUND, Needed 1 day. [ OLDER LADY ] 55 to 65 years old, all ethnicities woman. Tee helps her take something off a high shelf at a home improvement store. No lines. BACKGROUND. Needed 1 day. [ SERIOUS MAN / SERVER ] 35 to 55 years old, all ethnicities man. Serve Marsha her divorce papers. Looks unassuming and innocent at first so he can disarm people before serving them. BACKGROUND. Needed 1 day. [ REAL ESTATE LANDLORD ] 30 to 55 years old, all ethnicities woman, man. Won’t be pressured into any contracts. Stern and distrusting of real estate individuals. Stacy tries to rush him through reading a contract to get out of work early but he does not oblige. No lines. BACKGROUND. Needed 1 day. |