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The Final Shift

Short Film Non Union
Los Angeles
Synopsis:

DANNY, A HARD-WORKING YOUNG RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE WITH DREAMS OF BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL MOTORCYCLE RACER. IS FINALLY WITHIN REACH OF THE RACE THAT COULD CHANGE HIS LIFE. WHEN HIS EMPLOYER REFUSES TO GIVE HIM THE DAY OFF ,AND NO ONE WILL COVER HIS SHIFT, HE QUITS ON IMPULSE DETERMINED TO PURSUE THE FUTURE HE'S ALWAYS IMAGINE. BUT A SINGLE PHONE CALL FROM HIS WIFE CHANGES EVERYTHING, FORCING HIM TO CONFRONT THE TRUE COST OF CHASING A DREAM, and the unexpected responsibilities that will shape the man he is destined to become.

Roles For This Project

  • Short Film
    100 PER DAY Man Los Angeles 55 - 69 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    Wise, hard-working and compassionate Julio acts as a father figure to Danny offering advice, rooted in life experience he understands sacrifice and believes stability is the foundation of a good life

  • Short Film
    100 PER DAY Woman Los Angeles 22 - 28 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    Warm grounded, emotionally, intelligent, loves Danny deeply, but worries about his constant pursuant of risky dreams she represents stability, family, and unconditional support, though she appears briefly.

  • Short Film
    50$ 2 HOURS TOTAL Man, Woman Los Angeles 20 - 65 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    Kitchen staff servers prep cooks and restaurant employees, diverse ethnicities encouraged these roles help create the authentic atmosphere of a busy restaurant and represents the world. Danny is trying to leave behind.

  • Short Film
    100 PER DAY Man Los Angeles 25 - 30 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    First generation immigrant dreamer with the rebellion streak, passionate ambitious, determined to build life beyond his routine loves motorcycles.

  • Short Film
    100 PER DAY Man Los Angeles 35 - 50 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    A kitchen worker who has accepted the realities of everyday life, practical, sarcastic, and occasionally insensitive Miguel sees Danny's racing ambitions as childish and unrealistic.

  • Short Film
    100 PER DAY Woman Los Angeles 40 - 55 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 08/15/2026

    Restaurant manager head, chef overworked stress juggling countless responsibilities genuinely like Danny, but it's trapped by circumstances and business pressure.

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