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No, I'M Not (phoenix day players, background)

Short Film Non Union
Phoenix
Synopsis:

A character-driven black comedy exploring identity, gender, and mental health through the lens of a heteronormative relationship that has all the ingredients to work out, but simply doesn't. Think a strange blend of "Marriage Story" with "Shortcomings" that insists on a "Burn After Reading" vibe. SYNOPSIS: Robin has this magnanimous way of loving everyone, seemingly present and engaged all the time, to the adoration of those around her. The type to make three different kinds of traditional focaccia from scratch when people are coming over, and wants to serve a slice individually to each person. It usually drains her dry—until her endometriosis takes over and she can barely move. Jeremy has a great therapist who assures that he's doing deep, revelatory work—which is worth the weekly session fee to an emotional scrooge who loves to talk and pontificate without communicating much at all. Robin is the world to him, everything that he can imagine would complete him as a person. She once told him her love language was physical touch, so he lavished her. That wasn’t quite right; actually, it was words of affirmation, and so he lavished her… These days, he’s stopped lavishing entirely. And she seems to be quite happy, except for the persistent endo attacks. They are very affectionate, very much in love, and very stagnant. We ship them until the end despite seeing from the beginning that they're not meant to be. Someone does die, but we promise that's not the reason. Really. That's just usually how it happens, isn't it?

Roles For This Project

  • Short Film
    - Man, Woman, Non-Bina...

    Gender:

    Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
    Phoenix 25 - 35 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/08/2026

    Robin's the most stunning and magnetic girl in your improv class, your office, and/or your book club. OF COURSE you'll go to the dinner party. Wait, "potluck" is the thing where you bring your own dish, right?

  • Short Film
    $20 flat rate. Man, Woman, Non-Bina...

    Gender:

    Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
    Phoenix 25 - 35 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/08/2026

    Robin's the most stunning and magnetic girl in your improv class, your office, and/or your book club. OF COURSE you'll go to the dinner party. Wait, "potluck" is the thing where you bring your own dish, right?

  • Short Film
    $15.15/hour. Man Phoenix 8 - 10 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/08/2026

    Suburban neighborhood boy in the 90s. Can't wait to play outside after school—bike riding, street hockey, drinking from garden hoses. Full of energy; warm and friendly despite being bullied frequently. • • • • • The scene that the Little Boy is in (essential to the story) involves briefly getting ... [See More]

  • Short Film
    $30.30 flat rate. Man Phoenix 9 - 12 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/08/2026

    90s suburban bully. Fifth-grade and on top of the world. This cul-de-sac is my turf, and there's absolutely no fruit-booting here. I'll put your teeth through your lip before you get to complain to your mom. • • • • • The scene involves pretending to beat up a little boy. Actor needs to be comfort... [See More]

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Project Notes

Primarily targeting Sundance, Telluride, and SXSW (splitting the difference sensibility-wise). Team's past project "Afraid of Tomorrow" received a Best Picture nomination at Cannes Short Film Festival. 19 minutes, shot in 6K. Emmy-winning composer. Selected talent will receive sides to self-tape.

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