Casting our latest feature film, The Strange.

It is a Sci-fi/Thriller.

Project will be filming in Lake Charles, Louisiana


Randall Keller
Age Range: 40s
Ethnicity: White
Description: A science teacher with terminal cancer who undergoes experimental treatment. Randall faces hallucinations, deteriorating family relationships, and an obsession with extraterrestrial life. His journey is both internal and external, revolving around strange events and family turmoil.

Harper Keller
Age Range: 40s
Ethnicity: White
Description: Randall’s wife, Harper is pragmatic and protective. She becomes increasingly concerned with Randall’s strange behavior and is determined to uncover the truth behind his condition and the eerie events surrounding their family.

Sophie Keller
Age Range: 12-14
Ethnicity: White
Description: The Kellers’ strong-willed and rebellious daughter, Sophie struggles with bullying at school and has a close connection to the family dog, Vega. Her relationship with her parents and brother is tense, especially as her father’s behavior becomes more erratic.

Wes Keller
Age Range: 13-15
Ethnicity: White
Description: Sophie’s quieter, more introspective brother. Wes admires his father but becomes increasingly concerned about Randall’s erratic behavior, particularly regarding the dog and the strange happenings around the family.

Ryan
Age Range: 13-14
Ethnicity: White
Description: A middle schooler and Sophie’s classmate. Ryan is athletic, popular, and mostly uninvolved in Sophie’s personal problems, representing her connection to the outside world at school.

Jenny
Age Range: 13-14
Ethnicity: White
Description: Sophie’s school bully, Jenny is mean-spirited but occasionally shows signs of wanting to reconcile with Sophie. Her intentions remain ambiguous throughout the story.

Dr. Simmonds
Age Range: 40s
Ethnicity: Any ethnicity
Description: Randall’s doctor, Dr. Simmonds is calm and professional, guiding Randall through the experimental treatment for his cancer. He expresses concern about the treatment’s side effects but ultimately provides Randall with hope for recovery.

Gator
Age Range: 60s
Ethnicity: African-American
Description: A gruff and mysterious gatekeeper at the Riverside campground. Gator warns the Keller family about dangers in the woods and adds to the story’s sense of suspense and mystery.

Molly Turner
Age Range: 70s
Ethnicity: White
Description: A frail, haunted older woman, Molly reveals crucial information about the strange occurrences affecting Randall and his family. Her traumatic past adds layers to the narrative, making her a significant figure in the story’s unfolding mystery.

Janet
Age Range: 40s
Ethnicity: White
Description: Harper’s colleague, Janet has a minor but important role, engaging in discussions that reflect Harper’s growing concern about the family’s struggles.

The Vet
Age Range: 30s
Ethnicity: Any ethnicity
Description: The vet examines Vega after the dog’s strange behavior and death. He discovers internal damage and a foreign object in the dog’s mouth, which deepens the mystery.

The Nurse
Age Range: 30s
Ethnicity: Any ethnicity
Description: Likely present during medical scenes involving Randall’s treatment, the nurse doesn’t have a central role but is part of the support structure during his visits to the hospital.

The Newscaster
Age Range: 30s
Ethnicity: Any ethnicity (possibly Asian)
Description: A minor character reporting on the strange events happening in the story, the newscaster provides additional context to the mystery as the family sees coverage of UFO sightings.

Grandpa (Harper’s father)
Age Range: 60s or above
Ethnicity: White
Description: Though not physically present, Harper mentions her father when recounting a camping trip from her childhood, where they encountered strange lights. He is a background figure influencing Harper’s character.

Vega (the family dog)
Age Range: Mid-age (as a dog)
Description: Vega is the loyal family dog whose behavior takes a disturbing turn after a camping trip. Vega’s transformation into an unsettling, violent creature adds to the eerie atmosphere of the plot.