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Richmond – Casting for Short Film – Dec 17-21 – Paid

Production Company: So Articulate Productions

Writer/Director: Jai Jamison

Producer:   Jai Jamison & Christina Garnett

Casting Director: Anne Chapman

Audition Date:  First round via self-tape

Callback: Tues., Dec. 4th, 2017 if needed

Audition Location: Richmond, Virginia

Shoot Dates: Mon., Dec. 18th, Tues., Dec. 19th, Wed. Dec. 20th  & Thurs. Dec. 21st

Shoot Location: Richmond, Virginia

 

Story:  A young black actress weighs the price of her integrity as she navigates the Richmond acting scene.

 

Seeking the following roles:

 

[TOMMY] – 40s, African American Male. Tall and athletic. TOMMY is a fun loving, smooth talking, successful lawyer who enjoys every perk of that success.  Golf is his passion, luckily for which he has a natural talent.  An early adaptor to anything worth having.  Appreciates good design and r ecognizes quality.  Fiercely loyal to his childhood friends.  Holds court at any social gathering.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $250/day (+10% if agent) – LEAD

 

[PHILIP] – 50s, M ale, African American.  A body that suggests he’s been eating ribs since he had teeth.  Loves a “discussion” no matter the topic.  Philip is a good golfer, who looks forward to the 19th hole.  He will be forwarding you the latest meme, knows all of the good jokes and delivers them like a pro.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $250/day (+10% if agent) – LEAD

 

[MARVIN] – 60s, African American Male.  Ruefully smiling leader of a multigenerational tight group of like minded friends.  The groups totem for wisdom, advice, support and bemusement.  An old dog who is constantly learning new tricks.  Marvin is a kind hearted realist who has seen it all.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $250/day (+10% if agent) – LEAD

 

[MCKINLEY] – 8-14yrs old, African American Female.  Sweetness and light with an edge.  Smart, independent and inquisitive.  MCKINLEY can hold her own in any adult conversation and then turn and hop, skip and jump away.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $250/day (+10% if agent) – LEAD

 

[MARYBETH] – 50s, Caucasian Female.  Hippie with kind eyes and a soft voice.  Casting director who wants actors to feel supported during emotionally draining scenes and to give her director viable options.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $125/day (+10% if agent) – SUPPORTING

 

[PRESTON] – 30s, Caucasian male.  Producer of a civil war film project.   A tattooed Buddy Holly in plaid.  Styling and profiling.  Theoretical liberal when it’s easy.  Gets the job done on time and on budget.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $125/day (+10% if agent) – SUPPORTING

 

[LINDSEY] – 30s, Caucasian Female.  Writer for hire of a civil war film project.  No tattoos, just plaid and lots of it.  Actual liber al, working on this film to finance her passion project.  Constantly figuring out her line in the sand.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $125/day (+10% if agent) – SUPPORTING

 

[MASTER JOHNSON] – 50s-60s, Caucasian, male.  A very sweet, multi-hyphen ate, community theatre actor.  The coolest teacher you ever had.  Kind, Santa Claus eyes.  Reader during charged civil war scene auditions.   His range is surprising.

Shoots 1 day between Dec. 17th-20th, 2017 – $125/day (+10% if agent) – SUPPORTING

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submitting thru Breakdown Express or Actors Access are the preferred methods.  If you or your agent have submitted already, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AGAIN!!!!!!!   

If you have not, we still very much want to hear from you, 

Visit: http://www.annechapmancasting.com/slave-cry/

 

Thank you in advance for your submission!  Submitting does not guarantee an audition; you will be contacted with time and location if selected.  The sides and script are password protected.  If selected for an audition, the password will be sent to you.