Stain
Hello everyone! My name is Mary Kathryn Brown and I’m the Casting Director for the Student Film "Stain." We are casting for our lead characters!
We are accepting self-taped video auditions! Character breakdowns are below. If you’re
interested in auditioning for these roles, send your name and headshot to staincasting@gmail.com for
self-tape instructions. The interest deadline is January 30th.
Story
Stain is a queer psychological crime-horror short, where a young lesbian artist’s dream job with a renowned ceramicist turns nightmarish when she discovers the woman’s signature red clay is made using human blood.
Character Breakdowns
Aaliyah (Female, 20s, POC)
Insecure aspiring artist. Keeps to herself, doubts her pottery skills, but has a quiet
strength that surfaces when tested.
Margo (Female, 20s, Any Ethnicity)
Aaliyah’s fiancée. Confident, funny, and extroverted. New café co-owner, fiercely
proud and supportive of Aaliyah.
Mary (Female, 40s–60s, Any Ethnicity)
Renowned ceramicist. Polished yet unsettling, hiding a darker intensity beneath her
professional facade.
Hank (Male, 40s–60s, Any Ethnicity)
Mary’s submissive husband. Quiet, obedient, and fearful, but dangerous in his loyalty
to her.
David (Male, 50s-60s, Any Ethnicity)
Polite and professional gallery director, structured and methodical with a kind demeanor.
Sam (Male, late 20s, Any Ethnicity)
Playful and supportive café co-owner, practical and down-to-earth with a teasing
humor that balances the seriousness of those around him.
Film Details
- Production title: Stain
- Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
- Paid / Not Paid: Not Paid
- Production Type: Independent Short film
- Production Company: Ankaa Productions
- Director: Sofia Vargas
- Co-Producers: Sofia Vargas and Natalie Shipman
- Casting Director: Mary Kathryn Brown
- Casting Assistant: Daniel Adams
- Audition Type: Self Tape
- Shooting Location: Winston-Salem, NC
- Email: staincasting@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing your audition!