CASTING CALL: New Orleans, Louisiana
Non-Union actors in the NOLA area for short film / web series project. Lead, Supporting and featured roles are available (see below). There is some pay.
Open call for Non profit New Orleans organization producing a web series targeted towards younger viewers (ages 18 -24) that focues on healthy teen relationship/lifestyle choices. Ultra low budget. Grant funded.
ROLES:
Male | African American | Age 18 | Role Type: Leading
Hyper Masculine, carrying trauma of having an abusive father; overly dependent on current girlfriend; budding black activist.
Talent should have muscular build.
Female | African American | Age 19 | Role Type: Leading
Lead male’s girlfriend. Budding Feminist/activist. Afro-future artist. Aspires to affect social change
Talent should have natural hair.
Male | African American | Age 49| Role Type: Featured
Lead male’s father. Ex-military, conservative and stern father. Controlling. Stiff.
Commanding presence. Has been verbally/physically abusive in the past.
Talent should have clean cut, military look.
Female | African American | Age 39 | Role Type: Featured
Lead male’s mother. Lonely housewife. Former beauty; now depleted.
Talent should have long hair; petite build.
Male | African American | 19 | Role Type: Featured
Lead young woman’s best friend from childhoold. Gay. Confidant and voice of reason. Very protective of lead young woman.
Talent should be at least 6 feet tall.
Male | Any ethnicity | 19 | Role Type: Supporting
Boyfriend of best friend. Openly gay, supportive partner.
Female | African American | Age 19| Role Type: Supporting
Lead male’s ex girlfriend. Cute, Spunky. Dance team captain type. Trendy fashionista.
Talent should have long hair (weave is fine), fit and curvy build.
CASTING LOCATION:
Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
DATE/TIME:
Date: Friday, January 13th
Time: 12p – 8p
Date: Saturday, January 14th
Time: 10a – 1pm
PLEASE BRING A HEADSHOT, YOUR CREDITS AND PREPARED MATERIAL TO READ FOR THE DIRECTOR.
SHOOT DATES:
March 2 – 6th
Actors MUST be available on these dates.