CASTING CALL!

Title: MANHOOD (short film)

Location: Charlotte, NC

SHOOT DATES:

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Saturday, July 14, 2018

***(plan on 12+ hour days)***

Writer/Director: Rodney Stringfellow

NO PAY. You’ll get food and access to film for your reel.

ROLES:

OLIVIA – African-American, ages: 8-12 (A Lead Role)
Daddy’s little girl; eager to please her father above everyone else. Inquisitive especially about the traditions of growing up. Appears shy to outsiders but her family knows she can be a firecracker. Serious, smart and determined. Speaks her mind, forthright.

MOMMY – African-American, 35-45
Keeps the family grounded. Runs the house but lets her husband think he does. Confident and supportive. No nonsense.

SAMMY – African-American, 12-15
Loud, obnoxious older brother. Terrorizes sister because he was formerly the baby of the family. Typical third born. Respects parents.
(Will also play a 10-year-old version of himself in flashback)

TRE – African-American, 10 (in flashback)
Oldest son. No Dialogue. Acting abilities are key. Must have a wide range of emotions.

SPENCER – African-American, 10 (in flashback)
Second oldest son. No Dialogue. Acting abilities are key. Must have a wide range of emotions.

EMAIL: mingostudio72@gmail.com
SUBJECT LINE: Your age/Gender/Location you live/Role
EMAIL CONTENTS:
Your first and last name
Child’s name (if applicable)
Cell number
Location you live
Age
Height
Weight
Measurements (if you know them)

Professional reel or 2 monologues on video with good sound and good lighting
Two CURRENT headshot or Two RECENT and CLEAR cell phone photos: one full face, one full body
***NO FILTERS, DUCK FACES, OTHER PEOPLE IN THE PHOTO, or HEAVILY PHOTOSHOPPED PICTURES.

Send answers to these questions:

I understand that I am volunteering my time and will not be paid to participate in this project: Y/N
I understand that I will be given food, credit and access to the film for my reel: Y/N
I understand that I must be available for Saturday, July 7, 2018, Sunday, July 8, 2018 and Saturday, July 14, 2018: Y/N

I understand that I will work 12+ hours each shoot day: Y/N
DEADLINE: SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018