I am helping two dear dear friends with their short film Pillar
Background Breakdown: Casting Call for Pillar Independent short film Pillar seeking background actors for various roles.
WHEN AND WHERE: July 24 – 26th in the Hamptons Roads Area (see locations below)
STORYLINE: Sage, a graduate engineering student, is called in as a last-minute hire for a brand ambassador position at a high-end networking event. Things get weird.
FEATURED BACKGROUND ROLES
- Role: NAOMI
- Female
- Mid 20s – Mid 30s
- Height requirement for the story: must be shorter than 5’7”
- Spunky and ambitious (wardrobe is business-formal)
- Role: MALE EVENT GUEST
- Male
- Mid 20s – Mid 30s
- Polished and cocky (wardrobe is business-formal)
GENERAL BACKGROUND ROLES
MALE VENUE STAFF/MALE EXECUTIVES
- Venue staff: back-of-house folks unloading chairs from a box truck, setting up AV equipment, finishing up venue decor setup, etc. (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
- Executives: front-of-house folks supervising the venue setup, waiting for the event to begin (wardrobe is business-formal)
FEMALE VENUE STAFF/FEMALE BRAND AMBASSADORS
- Venue staff: back-of-house folks finishing venue decor setup. They are attentive but overworked, and if you look closely, you’ll see their sense of hustle is rooted in something deeper than typical showtime stress… (wardrobe is casual/semi-athletic)
- Brand ambassadors: front-of-house folks hired for their industry expertise. They are vibrant and intelligent and will engage with and show hospitality at event guests (wardrobe is business-formal)
This is a volunteer role and, therefore unpaid.
No prior acting experience or resume is required.
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