Babaty Films – Out of The Cattle (A)
Location: Philadelphia
Audition / Call Type: Films
Auditions are now open for a variety of non-union actors to be part of the international feature film “Out of The Cattle”, a social drama based on a true story in the Middle East about a young gifted woman who must rise against a toxic and backwards community that plots to silence and break her in every possible way. When the cattle joins forces with the wolves against you, you know there is no choice but to fight back or break free. Family and friends begin to show their true colors, and tension rises as the ultimate storm approaches. This is a low budget non-union production. All roles are paid. Meals, transportation and accommodation are available if required.
Filming Locations:
Production will take place in the vicinity of Philadelphia and neighboring areas.
Filming Schedule:
Production will be between Jan 10th – Feb 20th 2024. All select days will be determined after casting.
- Main Character requires 20-30 days of filming.
- Supporting Characters require 5-20 days of filming.
- Minor Characters are by day, between 1-5 days of filming
CHARACTER LIST:
CHARACTER: AYAH (MAIN CHARACTER)
AGE / GENDER: 25-30 FEMALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN OR CAUCASIAN
DESCRIPTION: FAIR SKIN. NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL AND PHOTOGENIC. SLIM. AVERAGE HEIGHT/TALL. HAZEL/GREEN EYES. LONG STRAIGHT LIGHT BROWN HAIR WITH NATURAL HIGHLIGHTS. SHE IS OF IRANIAN DESCENT.
PERSONALITY: KINDHEARTED BUT GULLIBLE AND NAIVE. SHE IS TALENTED AND ARTISTIC. SHE FACES SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND BETRAYALS BY EVERYONE AROUND HER.
NOTE: AYAH IS A MUSLIM AND WEARS A HIJAB IN MOST SCENES.
PAY: $3000 total for an estimated 25-30 days of work.
CHARACTER: TAFLAH (SUPPORTING)
AGE / GENDER: 30 FEMALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN OR CAUCASIAN.
DESCRIPTION: SHORT. DARK BROWN EYES. BLACK HAIR. OF IRAQI DESCENT. WEARS HIJAB.
PERSONALITY: MEAN-SPIRITED AND ENVIOUS. SHE ATTEMPTS TO NOT ONLY BECOME A REPLICA OF WOMEN SHE’S INTIMIDATED BY, BUT WILL KICK THEM WHEN THEY’RE DOWN AND GLOAT ABOUT IT.
NOTE: MUST BE OK WITH WEARING COLORED CONTACT LENSES.
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 5 days of work.
CHARACTER: BUTTAH (MINOR)
AGE / GENDER: 45-50 FEMALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN OR CAUCASIAN.
DESCRIPTION: LARGE SIZED. OF IRAQI DESCENT. WEARS HIJAB.
PERSONALITY: MEAN-SPIRITED AND ENVIOUS. SHE STANDS BY HER ABUSIVE RELATIVES EVEN IF IT CAUSES MORE HARM TO OTHERS.
NOTE:
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 4 days of work.
CHARACTER: FASY (MINOR)
AGE / GENDER: 50 MALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN.
DESCRIPTION: TALL. AVERAGE TO LARGE SIZE. OF IRAQI DESCENT.
PERSONALITY: ZAHY’S BROTHER. STANDS BY HIS ABUSIVE BROTHER AND IS WILLING TO LIE UNDER OATH FOR HIM.
NOTE:
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 4 days of work.
CHARACTER: AJAL (MINOR)
AGE / GENDER: 30 FEMALE
ETHNICITY: BROWN OR BLACK.
DESCRIPTION: DARK TANNED SKIN. SHORT. BIG EYES. LARGE.
PERSONALITY: ENVIOUS AND CONTROLLING. USES WITCHCRAFT IN ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE HER HUSBAND AND KEEP HIM TO HERSELF.
NOTE:
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 3 days of work.
CHARACTER: BO ALI (MINOR)
AGE / GENDER: 50-55 MALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN, BROWN OR BLACK.
DESCRIPTION: AVERAGE HEIGHT. TANNED. THICK FACIAL HAIR.
PERSONALITY: POSITIVE AND KINDHEARTED MAN WHO HELPS AYAH IN HER MOMENT OF NEED.
NOTE:
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 2 days of work.
CHARACTER: OM AJAL (MINOR)
AGE / GENDER: 70 FEMALE
ETHNICITY: MIDDLE EASTERN OR BROWN.
DESCRIPTION: SKINNY AND FRAIL.
PERSONALITY: IGNORANT AND LOW CLASS. SHE ENCOURAGES HER DAUGHTER TO PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT TO GET WHAT SHE WANTS.
NOTE:
PAY: $50 per day for an estimated 3 days of work.
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Nationwide
Please submit to: babatyfilms@gmail.com by 11/05/2023
How To Audition:
You may send us your info via email.
Title your email subject as “CATTLE AUDITION FOR [Character Name]” or just “CATTLE AUDITION”.
Your email must include:
Your Name and current City of Residence.
Your resume/CV. We recommend this includes your Age Range and Height.
Your Actor Headshot(s) or a clear and well lit photo(s) of you.
Your Availability and the days you may not be available during the filming period.
Either an Acting Reel or a Monologue Video of yourself.
You may also include in your email:
Link(s) to your actor profile or website, if available.
Link(s) to previous projects you were in, if available.
Name of the other character(s) you’d like to be considered for, if applicable.
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 10th, 2023
Please email us directly at BabatyFilms@Gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Babaty Films
