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SODA

Director: Patrick Rutledge

Director of Photography : Chad Rochester

Producers : Dustin Whitehead, Sadie Whitehead

Logline : Tasked with outreach within the local music scene of the city, a passionate new intern for a funding agency discovers it may be exploiting the very artists the agency is supposed to help.

Location: Columbia, SC

Dates: 7-8 days between May 14 - May 24

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Character Descriptions

Arthur — Male, early 20s, non-white: Starry-eyed arts intern driven by genuine love for art and the local music scene.

Kent — Male, early 20s, any ethnicity: Likeable but unremarkable intern focused more on credit and career than creativity.

Jerry — Male, 40–50, Caucasian: Charismatic, performative boss whose “fun” persona masks a snake-oil salesman core.

Jim Bone — Male, 50+, Caucasian: Wise, self-aware underground music legend with quiet authority and depth.

Debbie — Female, 30–50, any ethnicity: Larger than life, exaggerated office worker played for broad comedic relief.

Casting is open until the roles are filled.