The story was written by father and son, Willie and Michael Pena. It is about two competitive nerds that face off an epic after-school battle. It is "absolutely hilarious and clean family fun."
The project is in pre-production. Please make your donations to bring the project to life by going to www.IndieGoGo.com/Nerd-Wars
The casting process is underway, so there are still chances for you to be part of this amazing short film which will be submitted to festivals around the country.
Cast in order of appearance, and description:
Kid 1: Typical middle-schooler, into pro wrestling.
Kid 2: Typical middle-schooler, also into pro wrestling.
Alfonso: Resident school nerd, with a big mouth that gets into trouble. already cast ... Michael M. Pena
Boris: Chubby, good-natured. Alfonso's best friend.
Cafeteria Lady: 30-50 y.o. overweight, jaded woman who has worked in this cafeteria for way too long. Can't wait for her next cigarette break.
Angel: The middle-school bully, very big for his age. A large meathead in a leather jacket.
Mr. Chen: 20s-30s. 6th grade teacher. Intelligent, soft-spoken Asian.
Principal: 40-50 y.o. Has only 2 more years until his early retirement. Goes through the motions.
Marty: Militantly nerdy kid just arrived from India. already cast ... Nathaniel Pena
Raheem: 11-13 y.o. black kid with afro, 70s style suit. The class clown.
Gym Coach: Late 20's-early 40s. Hardcore to the bone. Ex-Marine.
Doris: 11-13 y.o. Dorky blonde girl with freckles, pigtails, and thick glasses. Spits occasionally when she lisps.
Lily: Alfonso's little sister. already cast ... Keira N. Pena
Schoolchildren: Background players, all types of middle schoolers. Need about 20. Get to play DODGEBALL and DANCE!
If you are interest in auditioning for the project, please contact the writer and director Willie Pena, to set an audition time.
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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