Casting call for student short film

A young man from a family of retired slashers struggles to live up to his father's legacy, but his murder attempts keep ending in embarrassing failure.

TITLE: ‘Monday the 13th’
GENRE: Comedy/Horror/Slasher Satire
PREMISE: A young man from a family of retired slashers struggles to live up to his father's legacy, but his murder attempts keep ending in embarrassing failure, until a freak accident might just give him his first kill.

SHOOTING DATES: November 3rd - 5th 2026 (Tuesday-Thursday)
LOCATION: GTA

OPEN FOR UNION/NON-UNION ACTORS
Catering will be provided.

AVAILABLE ROLES
THE KILLER (20s, any gender) – Awkward, unmotivated, tries to be scary but is deeply conflicted. Comedic deadpan. Must be comfortable with physical comedy and fake weapons.
FRANK GRAVES (40s-50s, male) – Retired slasher, proud but loving father, nostalgic for his violent past. Warm, funny, and occasionally oblivious.
EVELYN GRAVES (40s-50s, female) – The Killer's mother, practical and supportive, sees killing as a family tradition. Deadpan comedic timing required.
STONER #1 (20s, any gender) Comic relief, oblivious, laid-back; improv skills are an asset.
STONER #2 (20s, any gender) Comic relief, oblivious, laid-back; improv skills are an asset.
THE VICTIM (20s, any gender): The Killer's intended target, panicked and desperate, ultimately doomed by bad luck. Strong comedic timing required.