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Pider Productions is casting "Two Codes," a sharp two-character office short in the vein of Office Space with a slow-burn edge. An analyst who needs two system codes to make a broken process work faces off with a coworker who needs something else entirely: to be told he's right, out loud. A fight about a form that's really a fight about respect. One location, one day, dialogue-driven — a showcase piece for both actors.
Production: "Two Codes" — Short Film (scene short, 6–8 pp.) · Production company: Pider Productions · Union status: Nonunion · Location: New York metro / Long Island, NY (single location, one-day shoot) · Compensation: Unpaid — copy, credit, and meals provided · Shoot date: TBD, one day, late fall 2026
DREW KANE · Male · 25–30 · Lead
Operations analyst. Quiet, precise, dry-humored. Working hard on letting small things go — this coworker is the exception. Stillness, timing, and subtext over volume. Strong reactive listener; the camera sits on him while he decides what not to say.
BRENT HALLOWAY · Male · 30–38 · Lead
Six years on the team and acts like he owns the floor. Confident, performative, says outrageous things in meetings without blinking. Needs to win out loud. Must be charming enough that the audience half-likes him before he curdles. A talker who runs out of road.
To submit: Headshot + résumé; acting reel if available. Initial submission is materials-only; selected actors receive 2 pages of sides for callbacks/self-tape requests.
Keywords: two-hander, office, drama, dark comedy, dialogue-driven, short film, showcase
