Casting Call
Please read and follow directions carefully.
*If you’ve already submitted via other online venues, please do not resubmit here.
Director/Writer: Melanie Star Scot
Producer: Matt Williams
Audition Date(s): April 13, 2024
Callback Date(s): April 27, 2024
Shoot Date: June 13, 2024
Rate of Pay: $240/day for lead roles, $150/day for supporting
Location: In and around Asheville, North Carolina
The first shoot in June 2024 will be for an extended promotional trailer and will be non-union. The second shoot (date TBD), will be the series, which will be SAG-AFTRA.
*Being cast in the promo trailer does not guarantee being cast in the series*
Please only submit if you fit one of the character breakdowns.
Please submit
2 headshots and at least 1 body shot
a link to your acting reel,
your acting resume,
your IMDb link (if applicable)
and your contact information to:
EFNCcasting@gmail.com
Those selected will be contacted and emailed the sides to audition in person in Asheville, NC on Saturday, April 13th.
Storyline: The stories revolve around a small town on the Appalachian Trail and its transformation due to various factors, including the return of a hometown hero who left his high school sweetheart behind, the arrival of a new doctor and the opening of an opulent golf resort. The resulting population explosion creates many challenges for the local Search and Rescue as more people are lost or injured in the vast mountain wilderness.
[ALLIE] 40 to 60 years old, Mixed ethnicity – (White/Native American). Tough, outdoorsy, nature/animal lover, fit/athletic, Must have long hair, preferably white, silver, light blond. (See photo) Must be comfortable working outdoors, around horses and dogs and have some horseback riding skills. LEAD
[BECKETT] 40 to 60 years old, White male. Tall, Fit, Leading Man. Ex-military, law enforcement officer. Must be comfortable working outdoors, around horses and dogs and have some horseback riding skills. LEAD
[DELCI] 60 to 80 years old, African, Black woman. “Large and in charge”; big personality, high energy, fearless. Town cornerstone and mother to all strays. SUPPORTING
[LORALEI]
White female. Must pass for age 14. Extremely slender, long hair, with the Appalachian look. (see photo) Must be comfortable working outdoors around horses and dogs. SUPPORTING
[RANSOM] 65 to 80 years old, White male. Antagonist in flannel and overalls. Old, bearded, beady-eyed; gnarly. (see photo) Proud to be called the meanest man in the county. SUPPORTING
Storyline: The stories revolve around a small town on the Appalachian Trail and its transformation due to various factors, including the return of a hometown hero who left his high school sweetheart behind, the arrival of a new doctor and the opening of an opulent golf resort. The resulting population explosion creates many challenges for the local Search and Rescue as more people are lost or injured in the vast mountain wilderness.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4221506/