Contract: NON-UNION
Rate: LEAD and SUPPORTING ROLES ($PAID, lodging, credit, and on-set meals). BACKGROUND ROLES(credit and on-set provisions)
Shoot Location: Fredericksburg, VA

The short film, Virginia is for Lovers (Directed by Rebekah Wiggins) is currently looking for Non-Union Performers who can portray the following roles:

1. NANCY COOKE: Quinn’s 75-year-old Mother who is struggling with dementia / LEAD
2. YOUNG PHILLIP COOKE: 25-year-old Vietnam Soldier, portrayed in a flashback and father of Quinn. (SUPPORTING / 1 Scene)
3. MULTIPLE BACKGROUND ARTISTS: ALL AGES/ETHNICITIES/GENDER.

Submission Instructions: Please submit your current headshot and resume to southwestsceneworks@gmail.com. Make sure you note in the subject line which character you are submitting for.
For example: If you’d like to audition for the role of Quinn’s mother you would type out “NANCY on Virginia is for Lovers” in the subject line of your email.

Submission Deadline: THIS Friday, Jan. 26th at 3 p.m. EST

Shoot Dates: *Next Week. Thursday – Saturday (February 1-3 2024)

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Film Synopsis: In a poignant journey of self-discovery, Quinn, a transgender recovering addict, returns to his hometown in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to care for his ailing mother with dementia, unraveling the threads of love and acceptance as he confronts the ghosts of his past.

This 10 Minute Short Film will be sent to a 20+ list of well-known LGBTQ+ Festivals (Sundance Film Festival (Queer and Ally Program), Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) – Berlin, Germany, Outfest – Los Angeles, USA, etc) and used to pitch a television series based on the concept. Join this powerful production!