It is a short film adaptation being produced by Renaissance Productions. It is an adaptation of the short story of the same name published in the short story collection The Reality Beneath written by SULI Daniel Johnson. It is science fiction in the genre of Black Mirror or Twilight Zone.
Irreplaceable film
Casting has begun for the film Irreplaceable
If you are interested in auditioning email daniel@genesis2112.com to register for online auditions.
Synopsis:
Norman Ives is a tinker who likes to restore old music boxes from an age the world has left behind. In a world where most people have recycled their old bodies for new ones, he is reluctant to replace the one that has carried him through his sixty-three years of life.
His doctor, his friends, and his wife tell him he is crazy to delay the transfer into a new and younger body. Life is waiting for him, and death approaches as his old body degrades.
Why would anyone not want to get back the youth that the ravages of time have taken.
Why hold onto something that is nearing death when he could gain something that is alive?
Norman
Early sixties man
-Actor to be announced-
Young Norman
A younger version of Norman
-Actor to be announced-
Clarice
Young woman in her mid-twenties. Norman’s wife.
-Actor to be announced-
Sarah
College girl early twenties, Norman’s Daughter
-Actor to be announced-
Doctor
Young man in his mid-twenties
-Actor to be announced-
Nurse
-Actor to be announced-
The shoot will last two to four days in January 2025 and will be shot on location in San Francisco and American Canyon.
Initial auditions will be conducted via zoom in mid-November.
Respond to this email if you are interested and we will send you a script as well as the audition schedule.
Norman Ives is a tinker who likes to restore old music boxes from an age the world has left behind. In a world where most people have recycled their old bodies for new ones, he is reluctant to replace the one that has carried him through his sixty-three years of life.
His doctor, his friends, and his wife tell him he is crazy to delay the transfer into a new and younger body. Life is waiting for him, and death approaches as his old body degrades.
Why would anyone not want to get back the youth that the ravages of time have taken.
Why hold onto something that is nearing death when he could gain something that is alive?
Scene 1 The Dream
Norman has nightmares about the procedure. He sees it as someone taking over his body.
Scene 2 In the workshop
After he wakes up, he goes to his workshop and works on a music box. He thinks
about it. Clarice is doing the procedure. Clarice comes by and convinces him to go back to bed.
Scene 3 At the doctor’s office
Clarice and Norman go to the Doctor’s office. The doctor explains the procedure to them.
Scene 4 In the workshop with Sarah
His daughter comes by the workshop and talks to Norman about the procedure. She is sad because she thinks he will put it off again.
Scene 5 at the park
Norman and Clarice go to the park. They talk about the procedure. They also talk about
Clarice is leaving him. Norman tells him he will do the procedure
Scene 6 In the OR
Norman goes to the OR and does the procedure. It is unclear at the end what the results
are.
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Norman – Ealy sixties man
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Clarice – Young woman in her mid-twenties
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Sarah – College Girl early twenties
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Doctor – Young man in his mid-twenties
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Young -Norman
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Extras: Nurse, several pedestrians
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Outpatient operating room
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Dark Bedroom
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Small workshop
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Dark hall in the house
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City Park with walking path
Old wooden boxes, old music box controls, gears, tools, magnifying light. Overhead
desk lamp
Outpatient OR -Gerney Operating lights
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Norman – Plain cloth, white shirt and vest – present-day clothes
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Clarice – futuristic-looking pant suite
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Sarah- futuristic-looking dress
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Doctor – Shit and Tie Lab coat
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Nurse – futuristic-looking causal clothes
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Pedestrians – – futuristic-looking causal clothes
SCENE ONE IN THE OPERATING ROOM
Setting up out-patient operating room
Actors:
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Norman
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Doctor
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Young Norman
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Nuse
Wake up from a dream
Setting dark bedroom
Actors:
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Norman
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Clarice
Transition
Leaving room and going to workshop
Workshop
Setting Dark room with old-style desk and watch parts
Props- Old wooden boxes , old music box controls, gears, tools, magnifying light. Overhead
desk lamp
Actors:
Norman
Clarice
SCENE TWO: THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE.
Setting: Office
Props: Modern computer desk, pictures of athletic activities and man posing with awards
Actors:
Doctor
Norman
Clarice
SCENE THREE: IN THE WORKSHOP
Setting: lighted room with old-style desk and watch parts
Props- Old wooden boxes , old music box controls, gears, tools, magnifying light. Overhead
Actors:
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Norman
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Sarah
Transition: House to park
SCENE FIVE: IN THE OPERATING ROOM.
Setting up out-patient operating room
Actors:
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Norman
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Doctor
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Young Norman
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Nuse