Pretty Weeds
Feature Film
Non Union
Chicago
PRETTY WEEDS is a grounded, character-driven micro budget indie feature film drama about grief, loneliness, and the fragile connections we build to survive. Judy, a socially withdrawn woman in her early 40s, has spent years attending a pet loss support group—her only consistent source of human connection. When Kate, a charismatic and emotionally guarded artist, unexpectedly joins the group, Judy is drawn into a new friendship that begins to awaken parts of herself long buried. But as their bond deepens, unspoken truths and blurred boundaries begin to surface, forcing both women to confront the ways they cope with loss, and what it costs them to avoid it. In the vein of Ken Loach "Au fond kiss" and "Sentimental Value" by Joachim Trier, PRETTY WEEDS explores intimacy, projection, and the quiet unraveling of two women searching for meaning in the aftermath of love and loss.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
05/22/2026
Need background actors for a short hour and half shoot on Tues May 26th, 12:30-2pm in West Town area. Looking for folks who are 21+ (location is bar) that are comfortable dancing to no audible music. Some actors will be chosen to interact with lead actor. Will be a fun quick scene to shoot.
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
LEAD. Female, 30s, Caucasian (to match family casting) Conventionally beautiful. An artist with natural charisma and emotional intelligence, Kate is warm, feminine, engaging, and effortlessly draws people in. She comes from a stable, well-to-do background and carries herself with confidence and ease... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
Supporting. Female, 30s–50s, open ethnicity. A longtime member of the support group who takes quiet pride in her role within it. Marianne presents as warm, kind and well-meaning, but beneath that is a more controlling, judgmental edge. She’s observant to a fault, often inserting herself into situati... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
LEAD. Female, early 40s, open ethnicity Quiet, observant, and deeply internal, Judy lives a small, controlled life shaped by unresolved grief. She struggles with social anxiety and has difficulty forming close relationships, relying instead on routine and solitary habits. Beneath her reserved exter... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
05/22/2026
Need background actors for a short hour and half shoot on Tues May 26th, 12:30-2pm in West Town area. Looking for folks who are 21+ (location is bar) that are comfortable dancing to no audible music. Some actors will be chosen to interact with lead actor. Will be a fun quick scene to shoot.
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
LEAD. Female, 30s, Caucasian (to match family casting) Conventionally beautiful. An artist with natural charisma and emotional intelligence, Kate is warm, feminine, engaging, and effortlessly draws people in. She comes from a stable, well-to-do background and carries herself with confidence and ease... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
Supporting. Female, 30s–50s, open ethnicity. A longtime member of the support group who takes quiet pride in her role within it. Marianne presents as warm, kind and well-meaning, but beneath that is a more controlling, judgmental edge. She’s observant to a fault, often inserting herself into situati... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/12/2026
LEAD. Female, early 40s, open ethnicity Quiet, observant, and deeply internal, Judy lives a small, controlled life shaped by unresolved grief. She struggles with social anxiety and has difficulty forming close relationships, relying instead on routine and solitary habits. Beneath her reserved exter... [See More]
