John Is Sad
Feature Film
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
New York City
A psychological thriller that follows a tormented loner with an unknown past who seeks solace in an unlikely connection with his therapist until darkness and obsession unravel the fragile line between patient and captor, revealing the haunted child hidden within the monster.
Roles For This Project
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Feature Film
$250 / day
Man
New York City
28 - 40
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s loving, well-dressed boyfriend who longs for stability and a family. Supportive yet frustrated by her distance, he pushes for honesty but becomes collateral damage in John’s violent spiral, fearing Charlotte never truly loved him. Notable Habits/Quirks: Pushes for emotional honesty, tri... [See More]
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Feature Film
$250 / day
Man
New York City
10 - 10
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Small, skinny, with long dark hair, timid, and clearly underfed for his age. He appears in flashbacks as our protagonist's child self, enduring a childhood with an abusive mother.
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Feature Film
$250 / day
Man
New York City
23 - 30
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s shy, artistic brother who stays home to support family. Sensitive and loyal but often overlooked, he's a tortured artist, covered in tattoos, smokes weed, hides behind humor, and fears his family will fall apart while neglecting his own needs. Notable Habits/Quirks: Artistic, smokes wee... [See More]
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Feature Film
$300 / day
Woman
New York City
25 - 40
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
A compassionate but overworked psychologist who fled her grieving family in North Carolina. Driven to save others while neglecting herself, she struggles with guilt, boundaries, and secrets, fearing she can’t truly help or escape her past. Notable Habits/Quirks: Taps pen when anxious, overworks, av... [See More]
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Feature Film
$250 / day
Woman
New York City
22 - 32
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
In flashbacks, is John’s abusive, erratic mother whose neglect, manipulation, and violence scarred him deeply. A substance abuser with wild mood swings, she craved control and feared abandonment, shaping the trauma that fueled John’s fractured identity. Notable Habits/Quirks: Mood swings, abusive t... [See More]
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Feature Film
$250 / day
Woman
New York City
30 - 50
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s loyal, nurturing friend and colleague who offers humor, guidance, and stability. Fiercely protective, she becomes a victim while trying to save Charlotte, suffering brutal injuries yet remaining a resilient, grounding force. Notable Habits/Quirks: Lightens tense moments, offers practica... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s loving, well-dressed boyfriend who longs for stability and a family. Supportive yet frustrated by her distance, he pushes for honesty but becomes collateral damage in John’s violent spiral, fearing Charlotte never truly loved him. Notable Habits/Quirks: Pushes for emotional honesty, tri... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Small, skinny, with long dark hair, timid, and clearly underfed for his age. He appears in flashbacks as our protagonist's child self, enduring a childhood with an abusive mother.
-
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s shy, artistic brother who stays home to support family. Sensitive and loyal but often overlooked, he's a tortured artist, covered in tattoos, smokes weed, hides behind humor, and fears his family will fall apart while neglecting his own needs. Notable Habits/Quirks: Artistic, smokes wee... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
A compassionate but overworked psychologist who fled her grieving family in North Carolina. Driven to save others while neglecting herself, she struggles with guilt, boundaries, and secrets, fearing she can’t truly help or escape her past. Notable Habits/Quirks: Taps pen when anxious, overworks, av... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
In flashbacks, is John’s abusive, erratic mother whose neglect, manipulation, and violence scarred him deeply. A substance abuser with wild mood swings, she craved control and feared abandonment, shaping the trauma that fueled John’s fractured identity. Notable Habits/Quirks: Mood swings, abusive t... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
06/07/2026
Charlotte’s loyal, nurturing friend and colleague who offers humor, guidance, and stability. Fiercely protective, she becomes a victim while trying to save Charlotte, suffering brutal injuries yet remaining a resilient, grounding force. Notable Habits/Quirks: Lightens tense moments, offers practica... [See More]
