School of Visual Arts Casting Call for Short Film Noir
Production title: Destiny Jones (Working Title)
Union / Non-Union
Production Type: Independent/Student
Project length: Short Film (15-18 minutes)
Project format: 16:9 HD
Production location: NYC
Production Company: School of Visual Arts Live Action Film Program
Company website:http://mpsfilm.sva.edu
Director: Lesley Steele
Producer: TBD
Casting Director: Destiny Lilly
Audition Location: 132 West 21st street, 8th floor New York, NY 10010
Shooting Location: Manhattan, The Bronx
Compensation: Yes-TBD
KEY DATES:
Auditions: December 16-18th 10-6pm
Call Backs: TBD
Shooting Starts: February 11,2014 (Due to change)
Shooting Ends: February 13, 2014 (Due to change)
Synopsis: A female detective working a tough neighborhood in the Bronx has finally found the right case to come along for her to arrest her stepfather — completely innocent but guilty of sexual abuse years earlier– and the abused was she.
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
DESTINY JONES (F, 32 years old) LEAD African-American. Born and bred in NYC, detective in the NYPD. Rape victim. Survivor. Vigilante. She is Fit. Attractive. Unique. Charming. Independent. Spiritual. Impulsive. Seeks justice by any means necessary for her rapist stepfather.
MARK JOHNSON-STEPFATHER (M, 55 years old) LEAD African-American. He is charming on the surface. Controlling. Rapist. Lazy. Vindictive.
GRANDMA LINDA (F, 70 years old) LEAD African-American. Wise. Strong. Engaging. She is the supportive maternal figure for Destiny.
JENNIFER MARTINEZ (F, 35 years old) SUPPORTING Hispanic. Mother of rape victim and appears distraught and relieved when her daughter’s rapist is brought to justice.
MARISA MARTINEZ ( F, 14 years old) SUPPORTING Hispanic. Petite. She is the victim of a brutal rape and must recount the events for police.
WALTER GREEN (M, 29 years old) SUPPORTING African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian. Young rapist who actually commits the rape crime pinned on the stepfather, and is not convicted.
HOMELESS MAN (M, 40S-50S) SUPPORTING African American. His bizarre ravings while pushing a shopping cart, catches Destiny’s attention in a supernatural way.
RESTURANT PATRON HUSBAND (M, 60s) SUPPORTING African-American. Afro. Short Hair cut. Disillusioned, Destiny mistakenly thinks he is her stepfather.
RESTURANT PATRON WIFE (F, 50S) SUPPORTING African-American.
DINER WAITRESS (F, 55 years old) SUPPORTING Caucasian. Strong New York Accent. Wears too much makeup. Resembles Minnie Castevet from the film Rosemary’s Baby.
UNIFORM COP (M, 40s) SUPPORTING Any race.
CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHER (F, 20s) SUPPORTING Any race.
REPORTER #1 (F, MID-30s) SUPPORTING African-American.
REPORTER#2 (M) SUPPORTING Any age or race.
PERSON #1-3 SUPPORTING Any age, race or gender.
GUARD #1 (M, 40s) Caucasian.
TO APPLY:
Provide a resume, headshot, reel/voiceover (if you have one) and any other supporting material. Please note in your email which role(s) you are applying for. Email svashortfilm14@gmail.com