Black Gold
Location: Austin, TX
Type: Student Films
UT Graduate Thesis Casting.
Logline:
Jamaica’s dream of making it out of the old neighborhood almost comes true when she obtains her law degree from Howard University. Her dream is deferred after her mother passes, leaving Jamaica in control of a pawn shop called Black Gold.
Young Jamaica: female, black (6 yrs.); a younger version of our main character; impressionable; looks up to her mother and infatuated with their new pawn shop
Young Pimp Pocket (Clarence): male, black (6 yrs.); a younger version of one of the supporting characters; infatuated with Young Jamaica
Paris: female, black (18 yrs.); Jamaica was good friends with Paris’ older sister back in the day; Paris looks up to Jamaica; wants a job at the shop over the summer before leaving for college.
Uncle Frank: male, black (late 50’s but can play younger); old school type of guy; helped around the shop when Jamaica’s mother was still alive; helped to raise Jamaica; doesn’t want to see the shop sold.
Miss Penny: female, black (60’s but can play younger); lives in the neighborhood; was also around when Jamaica was growing up; doesn’t want to see the shop go for sentimental reasons.
Janice: female, black (mid to late 30’s); Jamaica’s mom who recently passed; very committed to her shop and the old neighborhood.
Accepting Video Submissions Through Wednesday, June26, 2019
To receive the sides, please email your headshot and resume to BlackGoldPilot@gmail.com
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Austin, TX
Please submit to: BlackGoldPilot@gmail.com by 2019-06-26
This casting notice was posted by: Ahsjah Exumé, director/producer