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Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is casting a male actor for the role of a wealthy businessman. The story follows a kind-hearted grocery store cashier who becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting his employee-of-the-month status, accidentally putting an important friendship in jeopardy. The Businessman is a rich, Type-A entrepreneur who values efficiency and optimization above all else. The short film will shoot in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a wealthy, Type-A businessman in the short film.
• Bring an efficiency-driven and entrepreneurial personality to the character.
• Perform naturally within the project’s quirky comedic style.
• Work effectively with the directors and fellow performers.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 30–50.
• Able to portray a wealthy, confident Type-A entrepreneur.
• Comfortable with comedy and character-driven material.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is seeking a female actor for the role of Fransisca. The film centers on a kind-hearted grocery store cashier whose determination to remain employee of the month unexpectedly puts an important friendship at risk. Fransisca is a widow who comes through the cashier’s register on the day of her husband’s funeral, creating an unusual character moment within the film’s offbeat comedic story. Filming will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Fransisca in the comedy short film.
• Deliver a grounded performance suited to the film’s quirky comedic tone.
• Perform scenes involving the grocery store cashier and surrounding story.
• Collaborate professionally with the directors, cast, and crew.
• Follow creative direction during production.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Ages 30–45.
• Comfortable portraying a widow within a comedy short film.
• Able to balance grounded character work with an offbeat story.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Job Description

A quirky 15-minute comedy short film titled The Grocer is casting a male actor to portray The Boss, the manager of a grocery store. The story follows a kind-hearted grocery store cashier whose obsession with maintaining his employee-of-the-month title begins to threaten an important friendship. The Boss is a strict and imposing manager who embraces new technology. Production will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray The Boss, the grocery store manager, in a comedy short film.
• Bring a strict, imposing, and authoritative personality to the character.
• Perform comedic scenes naturally within the film’s quirky tone.
• Work collaboratively with the directors and other cast members.
• Follow direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Ages 35–60.
• Strong ability to portray a strict and imposing authority figure.
• Comfortable performing comedy.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.