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Short Film Principal Role Casting Call

Short Film Principal Role Casting Call

 

URGENT Short Film Casting!
Principle Character – RONNIE
Supporting, Non Union, $250/day
  • Male
  • 27 – 45 years old
  • African American and ALL (open to all ethnicities)
Authoritative, muscular build. Ronnie has some years under his belt at the station and acts like it. Gruff and with a need to express dominance and reinforce the pecking order, he gives Eric a bit of a hard time before realizing later what an asset the rookie is to the team. Must be able to bear 25lbs (wearing turnout gear). Looking for a physically strong actor as this character will have to carry another character out of scene.
 
*Must be comfortable with light stunt work; there will be a stunt coordinator on set.
 
Rate Details
$250/day; 3 days 8/30,
 
Work Requirements
This role is tentatively schedule for 8/31 + 9/1 + 9/2
Attached are the sides.
 
Background Roles:
  • Middle-aged Chinese Woman — (Tuesday 8/30) female, 35-65, Asian
  • Hispanic Neighbor — (Thursday 9/1) male/female, 30 – 70, must speak spanish –
  • Victim — (Thursday 9/1, Friday 9/2) 45-70, older white man. Needs to be comfortable being
  • picked up and carried by a professional stuntman.
  • Victim’s Son — (Thursday 9/1) age 20-45, white man, believably the son of “Victim”
  • Eldery Woman — (Thursday 9/1 – 2 HRS) age 50-75, must be comfortable being lifted up
  • White Hipster — (Friday 9/2) age 20-35, white, male/female
  • Featured Actors (minor speaking parts)
  • Kaufman — (Wednesday 8/31) age 25-35, white, Jewish, fit – Male
  • Johnson — (Wednesday 8/31) age 25-35, any, fit

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