Male Casting Call: The Boy who stutters
Synopsis
The story follows Maynard, a young man who stutters, and because of this he struggles to connect with people, feels overlooked, and finds his life unfair. Tired of it all, after a bad day and a missed opportunity, he meets his friend and rants about his life and the frustrations of how difficult it is. But when Leeds reveals a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Maynard realises that maybe it's not that bad, that it can always be worse, and that he still has to just live and keep going
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-5 minutes
Theme: Perspective, gratitude, and overcoming insecurity.
Lead Role: Maynard
Maynard is a young man who stutters. He is innocent, kind-hearted, and genuinely tries his best, but he often feels overlooked and insecure because of his speech. Over time, he becomes frustrated and fed up with how difficult everyday interactions can be.
Age: 18-30
Height: Around 170 cm to 175 cm
Build: Medium weight/build
Appearance: Soft facial features. Any skin colour is welcome.
E-Casting
If you would like to audition, please send a 30-second to 1-minute self-tape.
The character has a stutter, so please include.
- A short introduction of yourself while stuttering.
- A few everyday sentences while stuttering
The purpose of the self-tape is to see whether you can portray the speech pattern in a natural and believable way. It should not sound forced or exaggerated.
Supporting Role: Leeds
Leeds is Maynard's best friend and is genuinely a great friend to have. He deeply cares about Maynard and always tries to support him. However, he is carrying a big weight on his shoulders and knows he has something important he needs to tell Maynard. Despite this, he remains positive and tries not to let his situation bring others down.
Age: 18-30
Height: Average height
Build: Average weight/build
Appearance: Any skin colour is welcome. A naturally friendly, positive-looking face is preferred.
Supporting Role: Marco
Marco is Maynard's co-worker. He is a confident young man who seems to be good at everything he does. He has great energy, is charismatic, outgoing, and naturally good with people. Despite his confidence, he does not come across as arrogant. He is friendly, approachable, and genuinely means well.
Age: 18-30
Height: 180 cm+
Build: Decently built
Appearance: Any skin colour is welcome.
Personality: Confident, charismatic, energetic, social, friendly, and likeable without being arrogant.
Filming Information
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Shooting Dates: Weekends in October.
Project Type: Unpaid independent short film. All cast members will receive screen credit and footage for their showreel/portfolio. This is a great opportunity to gain experience, meet other creatives, and be part of an independent short film.
Set Atmosphere: A relaxed and friendly set. This is a passion project focused on collaboration, creativity, meeting new people, gaining experience, and making a meaningful short film together.
If you're interested in taking part, please send me an email at nishith.raghavendra27@outlook.com.
The script will be sent to interested applicants upon request.
Kind Regards,
Nishith Raghavendra







