about the project
A SAG-AFTRA Feature Film with a pending Mod-Low Agreement, this Romantic Mystery dives into a heartbreaking mystery that's gripped the life of one many for a lifetime.
Filming in Central Illinois at Flyover Film Studios during the summer of 2026, this project is looking for Champaign County local talent for background to join our Chicago actors and name talent in this heartfelt mystery.
character breakdown + audition info
Please find all your sides in the folder linked below.
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Slate: Please tell us your name, height, city of residence, and turn profile.
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If you're a minor, please state if you have a valid work permit.
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Take One: Stick to the script as much as possible, and keep your timing to one page = one minute.
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Director's Note: All the characters have a setup and a payoff in this film. I'm looking for power, presence, and warmth.
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Take Two: Show us your opinion on this take - feel free to improvise a little bit, and lean into a grounded, thoughtful approach to this take. If you could do anything, what would you do with this character - that's what we want to see this take.
If you have any questions, get in touch!
NOTE
There are about forty (40) roles in this script. If you would like to be considered for one specifically, please let us know. You may be called back or booked for a role you didn't audition for. There are so many roles, we're doing this on purpose!
project breakdown
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Project Name: The Boy Code
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Synopsis: On the eve of Y2K a recently fired ad copywriter finds employment helping an eccentric professor write a book comparing 1949 to 1999. Suddenly this historical book project becomes a personal investigation when the young writer discovers the professor’s fascination with 1949 may be the key to solving a fifty year old mystery.
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Project Type: Feature Film
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Union Status: SAG-AFTRA (Modified Low Agreement)
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SAG ID: Pending
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Rate: Scale + 10%
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$436/day
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$1,514/week
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Travel: Scale per agreement
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Travel Day Rate: $436
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Transport:
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Car: 57¢ per mile for up to 210 miles (105 miles outside of studio Zone)
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Train: Production will reimburse talent for the cost of train tickets to and from
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Per Diem: Scale - paid for any meal not provided on set.
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Lodging: Production provided
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Production Company: Imagination Colony
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Producer(s): Matt Corrado + Emilio Morrone
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Director: Jack Kenny
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Writer(s): Jack Kenny
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Dates:
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Audition Date(s):
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Chicago: Tapes to you all by 06/19/26 by noon
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Locals: Tapes to you all by 06/22/26 by EOD
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Callback/Chemistry Reads Date(s):
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Fitting/Rehearsal Date(s): As early as the last week of June 2026
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Shoot Date(s): July 2026
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Locations: Flyover Film Studios - Rantoul, IL
