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Sleepyhead Solutions

Short Film Non Union
Los Angeles
Synopsis:

Think ''The Graduate'', visually, but on a much smaller scale. This is a fast-paced 5 page comedy, revolving around a neurotic protagonist in a zombie sleepwalking state but with some slapstick comedy. It's heavily visual to convey the comedy of operating on no sleep. Jay can't sleep. When they do try to sleep their day starts and they are in a manic rush to get through it. Only problem they haven't sleep and so drag themselves in a zombie state through their day. Jay bumps into other barely "awake" sleepwalkers who suffer from the same malady and together they try to solve their constant sleepiness states.

Roles For This Project

  • Short Film
    - Los Angeles 28 - 38 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/20/2026

    Doxy, late 20s/mid 30s, is also stuck in never sleep mode. Absent of sleep they are a constant bundle of manic/panicky nerves, twitchy reflexes, and dehydrated insomnia until they find Jay and resolve their sleep crisis. There's a few dialogue scenes but it's a performance that mainly relies on phys... [See More]

  • Short Film
    - Los Angeles 25 - 40 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/20/2026

    Sleepyhead is actually one of several roles that are dubbed sleepyhead. Age is non-specific but looking for actors who have some athletic ability to zombie walk and shake up in a epileptic like panic. Dialogue will be exaggerated slow words that will need subtitles for the audience to understand. 1 ... [See More]

  • Short Film
    - Woman, Non-Binary Pe...

    Gender:

    Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
    Los Angeles 28 - 40 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/20/2026

    Driver is gruff, strong enough to pull someone out of their Prius, and constantly having to deal with passengers falling asleep in his car. If you can play gruff and grumpy with a humorous twist then we'd love to audition you.

  • Short Film
    - Los Angeles 21 - 40 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/20/2026

    This is a four word speaking role. Two featured scenes. Maximum fours hours filming time during one day in July.

  • Short Film

    Jay

    - Los Angeles 28 - 35 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 07/20/2026

    Jay, late 20s/mid 30s, is the lead who's only goal is to sleep. Absent of they are a constant bundle of manic/panicky nerves, twitchy reflexes, and dehydrated insomnia. There's a few dialogue scenes but it's a performance that mainly relies on physical reactions to a constant state of walking sleep... [See More]

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Project Notes

This short will be film 2 days at the end of July with one day of rehearsal. Since it is physical comedy dependent please mention any dance, stage combat, martial arts or athletic experiences you have. If you have any video, no matter how crude, showcasing your athletic or comedic abilities then please include with your submission. Sleep Awake Films is a bold and quirky comedy production company known for its unique storytelling and minimal dialogue. Our past short films have been featured in various film festivals, and we aim to expand our reach by participating in larger festivals and enhancing our internet presence, all while exploring themes of universal relatability to insomnia.

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Non Union

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