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Title: little trumpet
Shooting Dates: Late July (exact dates TBD)
Location: New Orleans
Contact: casting@littletrumpetfilm.com
SYNOPSIS: little trumpet follows a day in the life of 9-year-old Javon as he navigates loss, isolation, and childhood innocence in the fast-moving city of New Orleans amidst its traditions of violence and survival.
JEANETTE – Female, 35-55
Ethnicity: Black. New Orleans/Louisiana accent required.
Jeanette is Javon’s depressed, homebody single mother – a woman who’s let herself go. Jeanette spends her days chain-smoking and drinking in front of the TV, anxious and agitated. She’s strict and controlling of her sons.
DAMON – Male, 16-22
Ethnicity: Black. New Orleans/Louisiana accent required.
Damon’s a hustler – an independent, rebellious teenager living a double life. He thinks he’s invincible – but he’s not. He’s his younger brother Javon’s whole world, a pseudo father figure for Javon.