The Heights “a Perfect Reunion”
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Type: Film
Casting a short film. Synopsis: Best friends since childhood, the girls defeat the effects of personal challenges, loss, and trauma; ultimately rising to success. Think of The Wood Meets We The Party & Reality High
Director states: “This is a short version of an upcoming feature-length film. Will be submitted to film festivals.”
1. Caren Bailey (Lead/Supporting) Female 19-22, witty, friendly, hangs with Lisa, sassy, uses a little street slang.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
2.Lisa Kim (Lead/Supporting) Female 19-22, kind and kind of kooky; she’s friends with Kaitlyn & Vanessa since 6th grade, hangs with Caren.
Ethnicity: Asian
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
3. Rasheed Evans (Lead) Male 19-22, Kaitlyn’s handsome love interest. Extremely handsome (looks like Merlin Santana from the Steve Harvey Show). He’s kind, trying to start a relationship with Kaitlyn, gives up basketball, to
follow his career destiny.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
4. Michelle (Supporting) Female 22-25, very concerned next door neighbor; was good friends of Paula (Kaitlyn’s mother); consoles Kaitlyn during scene of accident.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
5. Paula Johnson (Supporting) 22-25, Kaitlyn’s Mother. Beautiful, kind, loves Kaitlyn, dies in a hit & run vehicle accident. Kaitlyn observes the entire incident & the loss of her mom.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
6. Kaitlyn (Age 6) (Lead) 5-7, cute, energetic, kind, curious, becomes best friends with Vanessa. Experienced a devastating loss of her mom, traumatized, requires counseling/therapy.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
7. Whitni Sellers (6th Grade) (Supporting) 9-11, 10/11 years old; rival to Kaitlyn and Vanessa. A big instigator; found her somebody just like her and became best friends with (Wendy Martinez 10-11y.o.) also 6th grade (Spanish/Caucasian) no lines.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
8. Sam Hardison (Supporting) 22-30, Vanessa’s big brother; thick built, tattoos, 6’+; outspoken, trying his best to look out for Vanessa, playing the mom’s role, loves his little sis.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Cover Letter
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Los Angeles, Ca
Please submit to: uaf.dirbluv@gmail.com by 2019-03-29
This casting notice was posted by: Urban Artist Films
