CASTING:
“ELEVATE HER”
A feature film from Heartsphere Pictures.
Principal photography (non-union) will be for three weeks in October in the Rio Rancho area. A true story told in non-linear narrative, “ELEVATE HER” follows a high school Latina’s personal and school struggles, including dealing with her mentor’s unexpected death on the day the graduation-required test results are received.
Roles:
- JASMINE (LEAD Mexican – 18): A Latina struggling high school teen who desperately wants to be more than she is. BILINGUAL. 18 AND OLDER. DR. CAROLINE WHITE (LEAD Caucasian – 50): The firm, yet caring, head of a small high school. ENGLISH and
Spanish on demand. - JOHN WHITE (LEAD Caucasian – 50): Dr. White’s husband and school business manager. He is determined thatJasmine will pass the graduation-required math test. With Jasmine, he is a gentle giant. ENGLISH.
- JASMINE’S MOM (Mexican -40): She loves Jasmine, but with little formal education or proper life skills training, has no idea how to guide her daughter to success. SPANISH SPEAKING.
- JASMINE’S DAD (Mexican – 45): A manual laborer, he works to feed his family and has no interest in formal education.
Tequila is his beverage of choice. SPANISH SPEAKING. - NIEVES (Hispanic -40): The school secretary. She cares about Jasmine’s well being. ENGLISH
- CAPRI (Caucasian – 30): Dr. White’s right-hand assistant. She cares about Jasmine’s well being. ENGLISH
- RAMON (Hispanic – 50): School janitor. Cares about the students. Does his work well. SPANISH SPEAKING.
- FLOR (16) (Hispanic) Jasmine’s classmate/math tutor. Sourpuss type. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- RUBY (16) (Hispanic) Jasmine’s classmate/math tutor. Friendly. CASTING 18 AND OLDER. Stipends will be negotiated with UPM and Executive Producer prior to first day of filming.
- CLAUDIA (Hispanic — 20) Jasmine’s sister. Focused on her own life.
- JUNIOR (Hispanic -10): Jasmine’s typical younger brother.
- EDGAR (Hispanic – 16): Jasmine’s classmate. Kids around with her. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- VICTOR (Hispanic – 16): Jasmine’s classmate. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- CLUBGOER (Any ethnicity – 20’s): A shady clubgoer
- CLUBGOER 2 (Any ethnicity – 20s): A shady clubgoer
- FLORENCE (Caucasian – 70): Jasmine’s pen pal.
- MATH TEACHER (MALE) (White-40): Caring math teacher.
- ANDREW (African-American-16) Jasmine’s very nice classmate. CHRISTIAN (16) Jasmine’s classmate. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- SYLVIA (16) Jasmine’s classmate. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- PAOLA (16) Jasmine’s classmate. CASTING 18 AND OLDER.
- SCHOOL STUDENTS (male and female, Hispanic or White – 18): Jasmine’s classmates. CASTING 18 AND OLDER TO PLAY YOUNGER.
Stipends are only applicable for key/lead roles.
Stipends will be negotiated with UPM and Executive Producer prior to first day of filming. Stipends are only applicable for key/lead roles. Roles are on a volunteer basis. Meals and craft services provided. Select footage for the actors’ demo reels will be returned to the actor(s) upon distribution agreement. Actors will be required to sign contracts that entail guarantee of their likeness and usage in the movie.
Roles are on a volunteer basis. Meals and craft services provided. Select footage for the actors’ demo reels will be returned to the actor(s) upon distribution agreement. Actors will be required to sign contracts that entail guarantee of their likeness and usage in the movie.
If there will be any scheduling conflicts during the October photography schedule, please let us know during your audition. Once you have submitted to this casting call, you will be provided with the appropriate sides for your audition. Your first audition will be by video, and will be submitted to the same email address above: jasmineprecision@gmail.com
Thank you for your time and consideration! We look forward to making a movie with you!
Please send the following to jasmineprecision@gmail.com:
1. Headshot
2. Resume
3. Demo Reel (if available)
Submit your headshot resume and demo reel to jasmineprecision@gmail.com with the role you are submitting for in the subject line.