Production Logline: A washed up painter fakes his own death to escape debt and a bitter marriage, only to discover he’s worth more dead than alive.
Production Contact Name: Devon Johns
Production Contact Email: davidthursbyfilm@icloud.com
Production Dates: May / June 2025
Filming Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Compensation Method: Some positions pay, others do not. (Define below)
Audition Method: Self-Tape
Deadline for Entry: 04/30/2025
Call Details:
DAVID THURSBY
Male, 40s–60s.
A once-promising painter turned weary bank clerk. Intelligent but beaten down by life, David is desperate, calculating, and quietly ambitious. Carries deep regret and a fading sense of self-worth. The role requires subtlety and emotional range. (7 days)
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GRETA THURSBY
Female, 30s–50s.
David’s wife. Bitter but deeply perceptive, with a dry wit and a simmering anger born from years of disappointment. She has the upper hand more often than she lets on. Strong presence, layered and complex. (4 days)
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THE DRIFTER
Male, 30s–60s.
Rough, alcoholic, and weathered by life. A tragic figure with a face full of character. Few lines but a haunting presence. (1 day)
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A MAN SLOUCHED IN THE STREET
Male, 30s–60s.
A brief but eerie role. This character resembles a man from David’s past, triggering a moment of dread and doubt. (1 day)
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A YOUNG, WELL-DRESSED MAN
Male, 20s–30s.
Charming and confident. Greta’s new companion. Represents youth, success, and everything David is not. Must be magnetic and casual, with just a hint of arrogance. (1 day)
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DAVID’S BOSS AT THE BANK
Male, 40s–60s.
By-the-book supervisor. Worn down by bureaucracy and routine. Should feel like a symbol of David’s gray, monotonous world. (1 day)
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DETECTIVE
Male, 40s–60s.
Professional, calm, and curious. Delivers key information without much emotion. A grounded, realistic presence. (1 day)
