CASTING CALL FOR INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM

MORNING MOON – Searching for her father, Selena finds a stranger instead—unearthing secrets, guilt, and unexpected bonds.

Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Aaron Greer (Service to Man and Gettin’ Grown), Morning Moon is scheduled to film in Madison, July 2026. This independent feature centers around a recently orphaned 22-year-old who receives a mysterious lead on the father she never knew existed. Compelled to unravel the truth—if only to understand her mother’s lifelong deception—she sets off on a search that takes her into an uncomfortable past and unfamiliar future. Part coming-of-age story, part dramedy, part mystery, Morning Moon explores issues around family, addiction, identity and love.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Written and directed by Aaron Greer (Gettin’ Grown Productions and the University of Wisconsin Madison).

• Principal photography scheduled to start on July 1st, 2026. All filming to take place in and around Madison, Wisconsin.
• Over two-dozen speaking roles, ranging from a single day of shooting to 22 days for the lead (Selena).
• Compensation: $250/day (plus travel and lodging considered for the roles of Selena, Avi and Nya).
• Open to union and non-union Only local talent considered for supporting and day-player roles.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Selena (lead) – black woman, 22 y/o. Recently lost her mother and finds herself adrift. She needs help, answers, and connection, but she isn’t sure she wants any of it.

Avi (lead) – white man, 40-45 y/o. A musician and recovering addict, finally settled and open to being a father, until a 22-year-old “child” arrives on his doorstep, opening old wounds.

Nya (lead) – black woman, 35-45 y/o. Going through invitro fertilization when a fully grown “child” arrives on her doorstep, challenging her relationship to her husband and to motherhood.

Mrs. Patterson – black woman, 60-80 y/o. Warm towards her friends and family, but fiercely protective. Unabashedly old-school and set in her ways.

Nurse – any gender/race, 25-60 y/o. Professional, experienced, no-nonsense, but retains the capacity to be surprised by human frailty and incongruity.

Drew – biracial presenting (black-white) man, 18-24 y/o. Respectful of his elders, but definitely his own man… or at least trying to be.

Marisol – Latinx woman, 18-22 y/o. Thorough, good at the job, but bored by it, and not afraid to think outside the box or buck the system.

Student – any gender/race, 18-25 y/o. Although a polite Midwesterner, distrusts the millennials and boomers that occasionally try (too hard) to engage.

To be considered for a role, please send resume, headshot and email indicating the role you’re interested in to morningmoonfilm@gmail.com or submit via Backstage.

Actors who fit will be invited to submit a self-taped audition for further consideration.