Current Projects

Casting "Ghost Boy" (working title), a student film. 

Synopsis: When forced to host a party for his dead-end job, a man must learn to deal with his coworkers and undead roommate

• Job: Film

This is my capstone animated film. It's going to showcase strong female poets throughout the ages, with Emily DIckinson's "The poets light but lamps" being spoken over it. 

• Job: Film

A small, independent, student film for Lindenwood’s graduate program. 
Volunteer basis.

Logline: After a startling cancer announcement from her dramatic mother, Andi must face her estranged family before her death.

• Job: Short Film

Feature Film
SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Theatrical contract
Theatrical Distribution: PROVIDENT FILMS
Director: Brian Cates
Writer: Brian Cates, Rene Gutteridge
Start Date: April 13 - May 15, 2020
Rate of Pay: names negotiable / others SAG LB scale
Location: Oklahoma City, OK area / Davis, OK

In this family comedy, Tommy Ackerman’s life is best traveled in a nice car, and best lived on the back nine closing business deals. However, his wife, Grace insists that he spend less time at work and more quality time with their family. Tommy reluctantly agrees to sign them up for Family Camp. What Tommy didn’t count on was being forced to share a yurt at camp with the larger-than-life Eddie Sanders family, especially Eddie, an annoying chiropractor who greets people with adjustments rather than handshakes. Unexpected living conditions and crazy camp competitions reveal both families have flaws. In the end, Tommy and Eddie learn that nothing is more important than family.

• Job: Film

We are looking for firefighters, ranchers, military vets, truckers, mechanics, construction workers, etc.  You will be doing a digital commercial for a mens skincare line. Age range 24-60.

This project can be shot on your smart phone anywhere in the United States. This project will be done remotely with the assistance of one of our directors.

• Job: Other

This is a commercial for a local home improvement company that will air in select parts of the STL DMA on cable. 

2 women friends are face timing each other. One woman has an old kitchen and just found out her daughter is engaged and she wants to know where she can go. The friend she is talking to just had her kitchen re-done and tells her friend all of the details. There will be scenes showing this friend at the home improvement store with her husband enjoying all of the service and attention. 

• Job: TV

UCLA MFA graduate thesis & feature film. Shooting in St. Louis mid-August to early September. The first round of auditions will be Feb. 22nd-23rd at Webster University, email me for more details. 

Jackie is a teen mom all grown up bored with the monotony of her life. Things get interesting (in the worst way) when she thinks he may be cheating on her. When a local girl goes missing she fear things may even darker. When her husband is arrested she has to live her biggest fear, to be a single mom. But she learns a lot about herself and for the first time becomes her own person. The film culminates when she has to decide if she is going to save her husband’s mistress.

• Job: Film

(PILOT) REVOLT: EXODUS-

In a Dystopian near future, Agency Officers granted extraordinary powers to curb violence, drugs, and illegal refugees face off with a small band of teens led by our 16 year old Protagonist fighting for their very existence.

Think #BlackPanther Meets #HungerGames.

Revolt:Exodus begins filming May 2020

• Job: TV

We are looking for all kinds of acts, performers who are related-siblings, parents and kids, cousins, etc.

• Job: TV

Is your relationship strong enough to resist temptation? Seeking singles & couples at the crux of their relationship willing to be “single” for four weeks to find out if they’re truly meant to be together.
Chosen couples will experience an all-expenses-paid luxurious tropical vacation where they will allow themselves to openly date a pool of attractive and successful singles looking for love. This experiment will allow couples to test their relationship in a safe environment. Eligible couples must be over the age of 21, in a committed relationship and NOT married or engaged.

All participants must be over the age of 21 and available to film in a remote location for up to 5 weeks in April and May of 2020. You will be compensated for your time.

• Job: TV

This is an improv feature...think The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity.

Be ready to be scared and use your improv skills!  Audition if you dare!

Main plot under wraps for improv reasons: 3 adults do a paranormal investigation at a haunted funeral home to make a tv show called "Dead Arrangements".

• Job: Film

• Job: TV

Social Media Video and Photo Acting

Looking to cast Non-Speaking Talent Roles and Extras for online video and photo content for liquor brands.

All roles are non-speaking, more of a motion model shoot. 

Talent will only be required for a few hours and will receive compensation. Please submit your profile including HEADSHOTS and AVAILABILITY. Add your availability in your submission notes. 

Must be at least 25 years old. 

Scenes include friends enjoying liquor in-studio. No alcohol will be consumed. Looking for males in their mid-20s-to-30s with fresh urban-inspired looks and can be Multicultural or African American.

• Job: Other

Casting season 5 of ABC's "The $100,000 Pyramid." We are looking for smart, witty, dynamic, and energetic people with a competitive drive! On the show, contestants team up with celebrities and put their word association skills to the test for a chance to win big money and prizes.

• Job: TV

Looking for cast for a feature film we are hoping to shoot this summer in Saint Louis. If your interested please submit your profile ASAP. If you are wanting to be cast in the film please let us know your age, height/weight, complexion, sex, and then any experience you've had. However, no experience is needed for the cast.

The story is a simple gangster movie. With shoot outs, special effects, etc. 

• Job: Film

NOW CASTING Couples wanting to prove their commitment & Singles looking for love on...TEMPTATION ISLAND

What are you willing to try for true love?

As part of the cast of “Temptation Island,” couples and singles experience an all-expenses-paid luxurious tropical vacation while participating in a unique dating social experiment.

Couples at a crux in their relationship will separate for four weeks and date an amazing pool of singles looking for their soulmate. Couples will discover if the person they came to the island with is their true love, or find new love and leave the island with one of the tempting singles. Eligible couples must be in a relationship but NOT married or engaged.

All participants must be over the age of 21 and available to film in a remote location for up to 5 weeks in April and May of 2020.  You will be compensated for your time.

Email the following info:

-Names

-Ages

-Contact #

-How Long Have You Been Together?

• Job: TV

An American travels to Thailand to rescue his daughter from a doomsday cult.

• Job: Film

Join in on the fun for Coolfire Studios new online murder series that incorporates the web phenomenon of unboxing to tell the story of a true life murder case. 

We're currently casting various featured extras in the St. Louis area for recreation scenes. No dialogue is included in the scenes, and little to no acting experience required. 

• Job: Other

Base from Chapter 4 thru Chapter 7.

These chapters are based on worship of God the Father and then Jesus. After Jesus receives worship he takes the book from the right hand of the Father and begins to untie the Seals and different events begin to arise on earth.
We need many extras, but all the extras will have lines to say.

Base from Chapter 4 thru Chapter 7

• Job: Film