Atlanta, GA Casting Call for Feature Film
Location: Atlanta
Type: Film
444 Film Group, LLC will be holding an open casting call on Saturday, December 8th at 10 a.m. (10-6 pm.) at 314 Luckie St. NW Atlanta, GA (upstairs inside the garage) for the feature film “Prodigal” which will be filmed January 7-18th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.
Synopsis:
Caught between the street life of Decatur, GA and attempting to create a better life for his wheelchair bound little brother Keith Thompson -aka- Kilo crosses the line where his only options seem to be prison or death. After a series of life threatening events, It takes his mom and praying grandmother to try and guide him in the right direction. Kilo finds himself at the crossroads between love, family and the streets and he has to determine which direction to take or which direction will take him!
Character:
Name: Cayden
Gender: Male
Playing age: 12
Other physical characteristics: African American with a small physical frame and wheel chair bound
Character Description:
Cayden is an inner city child prodigy that’s considered a Science and Math genius. Although he’s wheelchair bound he still has an active playful spirit.
Character:
Name: Ebony
Gender: Female
Playing age: 40
Physical characteristics: African American, slim build with athletic body tone, brown complexion
Character Description:
Strong willed hard working African American mother in her early 40’s. Ebony is beautiful but you can tell through the pain in her eyes that she’s been through a lot in life while struggling to raise two young children and attempting to keep her older son out of the streets.
Character:
Name: Lula AKA Nana
Gender: Female
Playing age: 70
Character Description:
Lula is an African American grandmother who’s faithful to her church and her community. Although she lives in Syracuse, NY and her close family now lives in Decatur, GA she has a strong connection them and continues to pray for them and their safety.
Character:
Name: Kilo
Gender: Male
Playing age: 22
Other physical characteristics: African American, 5’10 – 6 ft., athletic physique
Character Description:
Young, handsome and rugged African American male 21 years of age. Kilo is a product of the streets and is well respected in the streets, with a strong connection to his wheel chair bound kid brother, sister and Mother.
Character:
Name: Detective Don Macallister
Gender: Male
Playing age: 45
Other physical characteristics: Caucasian, 5’9-5’11, medium built physique
Character Description:
Street smart, street integrated police detective that has ties beyond the law. Detective Macallister has an greed for money and power but adores his daughter Catherine.
Character:
Name: June Bug
Gender: Male
Playing age: 22
Other physical characteristics: African American, 5’7-5’10, athletic physique
Character Description:
June Bug is young and quick tempered but he’s military trained with a special forces background. Although very intelligent with great survival instinct June Bug is quick to make hast decisions in the streets.
Character:
Name: Catherine
Gender: Female
Playing age: 23
Other physical characteristics: Bi-Racial- African American/Caucasian, 5’5 – 5’7, athletic physique
Character Description:
Young, intelligent, beautiful bi-racial teacher fresh out of college.
*Compensation for above roles: SAG Ultra Low Budget Daily Rates Apply
(Pay for additional roles will be discussed)
Instructions:
To request sides for any of the above roles email us today at: prodigalmoviecasting@gmail.com. Cold reads are acceptable as well.
Additional Roles:
-Jena (Bi-Racial, 20’s)
-Detective Thompson (African American, 40’s)
-Mr. Rawlings (Caucasian, 40’s)
-Nate (African American, 20’s)
-Candy (African American, 17)
-Nick Forestor (Caucasian, 40’s, Narcotics Lieutenant)
-Detective Reese Walker (African American, 30’s)
-Jackson (African American, 12)
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call:
Please submit to: prodigalmoviecasting@gmail.com by 2018-12-08
This casting notice was posted by: 444 Film Group