$700/Week “Urban Ed” Principal Roles Open Casting Call
PROJECT TYPE: FEATURE FILM
UNION STATUS: NON-UNION
RATE OF PAY / CONTRACT: $700/WEEKLY
SHOOT DATE(S): 7/12/20230-7/30/2023
AUDITION DATE(S): 5/3/2023 FROM 4:00PM-8:00PM VIA ZOOM
CALLBACK DATE: 05/10/2023 FROM 4:00PM-8:00PM VIA ZOOM
SHOOT LOCATION: SPRINGFIELD, MA
STORYLINE: URBAN ED IS ABOUT A GROUP OF AT-RISK INNER CITY STUDENTS COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH AMERICA’S BROKEN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND A WORLD THAT’S FULL OF CONTRADICTING LESSONS WHEN THEIR SMALL CHARTER SCHOOL IS SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFO: SENSITIVELY, THOSE WHO ARE SUBMITTING WHO MAY BE 18 AND OLDER PLEASE LOOK LIKE A TEENAGER. THESE ARE ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
ROLES:
[BEANS] 17 TO 22 YEARS OLD (TO PLAY 17), BLACK, HISPANIC, OR MIXED MAN / BOY. IF LEGAL 18 OR
OLDER, MUST LOOK LIKE A 17 YEAR OLD. BEANS IS SHARP AS A TACK, REALLY FUNNY, AND NEVER HOLDS HIS TONGUE. HE HAS BEEN DEALT A TOUGH HAND AS FAR AS STABLE HOME LIVES GO, AND LIVES OUT OF HIS COUSIN’S CAR. AS A RESULT OF HIS LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, HE CAN BE SHORT-TEMPERED AT SCHOOL WITH TEACHERS AND WILL NOT BACK DOWN FROM A FIGHT IF PUSHED TOO FAR. HE VALUES HIS FRIENDS, HIS WEED, HIS FREE TIME, AND A GOOD LAUGH
[D’AVANTE] 17 TO 23 YEARS OLD (TO PLAY 18), BLACK, HISPANIC, OR MIXED MAN / BOY. IF 19 OR OLDER,
MUST LOOK LIKE AN 18 YEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. D’AVANTE IS TORN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: THE EXPECTATIONS FROM HIS PEERS (OF WHAT A GUY “SHOULD BE”) AND THE STRICT RULES OF HIS MOM NICOLA WHO IS A CONSERVATIVE IMMIGRANT. D’AVANTE’S A SUPREMELY COOL KID JUST TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE HARD-TO-NAVIGATE WORLDS OF SCHOOL, PEERS AND FAMILY EXPECTATIONS
[OLIVIA] 17 TO 23 YEARS OLD (TO PLAY 17), WHITE WOMAN / GIRL. IF LEGAL 18 OR OLDER MUST LOOK
CONVINCINGLY LIKE A 17 YEAR OLD. OLIVIA’S GOT AN EMO/GOTH THING GOING ON. HER BOYFRIEND DIED, HER DAD IS GONE, HER MOM IS ON DISABILITY, AND HER LITTLE SISTER LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS IN THEIR TINY APARTMENT. SHE HAS A BESTIE, ARYANA, WHO IS HER “RIDE OR DIE” AND SHE HAS HER ART, WHICH SHE POURS HERSELF INTO
[HAWA] 16 TO 23 YEARS OLD (TO PLAY 16), AFRICAN, SOUTH ASIAN, BLACK WOMAN / GIRL. IF LEGAL 18 OR OLDER, MUST LOOK LIKE A TEENAGER WHO IS 16. HAWA IS A QUIET YOUNG WOMAN – A RECENT REFUGEE WHO’S NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE HAS STRICT PARENTS AND TAKES SCHOOL SERIOUSLY, BUT STRUGGLES TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE. IDEALLY SPEAKS SWAHILI OR FROM BURUNDI, BUT OPEN TO ACTORS WHO ARE OF NIGERIAN, KENYAN, TANZANIAN, UGANDAN, PAKISTANI, INDIAN, OR SOMALIAN BACKGROUND. SHE HAS AN ACCENT. FLUENCY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FROM ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTRIES A PLUS
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FEATURE: FILM COMEDY ROMANTIC COMEDY
PAIDUNION AND NONUNION
Cut Off
Roles paying up to $5,000.00 – $7,000.00 / week
About the project
COMPANY DETAILS
Mi Alma Films
Rashaad Ernesto, Director
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On a mission to win her overbearing mother’s approval, a free-wheeling young woman searches for a date in the unlikeliest of places—her nephew’s bris.
This project is a Comedy / Dramedy / Rom-Com. I have been a director, producer and writer for several years. This project will be seen on Prime video channels. My previous works and achievements can be seen on https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2165614/
Roles in this project
ACTORS & PERFORMERS
Sandra Palmer
Lead. Female. 18-28
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel
Requires Nudity: Yes
Required Skills:
Languages: English
Voice Style: Compassionate
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Grace Palmer
Lead. Female. 45-75
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Skills:
Languages: English
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Brian Drew
Lead. Male. 18-25
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills:
Voice Style: Charming
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Mariam Lue
Supporting. Female. 35-55
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
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Mike
Supporting. Male. 45-65
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
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Stephen
Day Player. Trans Male. 18-30
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel
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Chris
Background / Extra. Female. 40-65
CREATIVES AND CREW
Head Of Pre-Production Team
MODELS
Gwen
Models. Female. 18-21
Dates & Locations
Rehearsals are a month from now and Shoot dates are afterwards.
Key Details
Seeking talent nationwide (United States)
Roles paying up to $5,000.00 – $7,000.00 / week
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
If interested, please email ernesto.rashaad@mailo.com with your headshot, resume, and reel/clips if you have, with the subject line “CUT OFF”.
Compensation & Contract
Sandra Palmer: Lead
Rate: $5,000.00 – $7,000.00 / week
Total Pay: $60,000.00 – $84,000.00 for an estimated 12 weeks of work
All other roles:
Rate: $5,000.00 – $7,000.00 / week
Total Pay: $60,000.00 – $84,000.00 for an estimated 12 weeks of work
Additional: (Meals, IMDB credit provided, Paid)
Additional Materials
Director
Rashaad Ernesto Green was born on 19 August 1978 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Premature (2019), Gun Hill Road (2011) and Premature (2008).
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9133378/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2165614/