Laura Duval

Casting Call for Feature Film “NOLA HOLIDAY MOVIE”

Production Details:

• Breakdown Type: Feature Film
• Union Status: SAG-AFTRA
• Rate of Pay / Contract: SAG-AFTRA Agreement – Category B
• Shoot Date(s): 05/06/2024 – 05/21/2024
• Callback Date(s): To Be Determined
• Shoot Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Available Roles:

1. BARBARA:

   • Age: 50s-60s
   • Ethnicity: Black, Cuban, or Hispanic
   • Character Description: Maxx’s Aunt and Book Store Owner. A conservative advocate for youth, she raised her daughter and Maxx, serving as a mother figure to the neighborhood. She’s preparing to retire and seeks a perfect successor for her bookstore.
   • Dates Needed: 05/06, 05/07, 05/08, 05/09, 05/22

2. MENA:

   • Age: 25 to 35 years old
   • Ethnicity: Black, East Asian, Filipino, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, White
   • Character Description: A past scholarship recipient from the bookstore, becoming a prominent voice in literature. A finalist in a novelist contest.
   • Dates Needed: 05/09, 05/14

3. ANDY:

   • Age: 45 to 55 years old
   • Ethnicity: Any
   • Character Description: Runs a New York publishing company and is Sabrina’s boss. Fashionable, trendy, and sharp in business.
   • Date Needed: Day Player

4. DAVID:

   • Age: 30 to 40 years old
   • Ethnicity: Black, East Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity
   • Character Description: A museum board member with a dramatic flair and a male life partner.
   • Date Needed: Day Player

5. PEGGY:

   • Age: 55 to 70 years old
   • Ethnicity: Any
   • Character Description: Works across from Sabrina, acting as everyone’s office grandmother.
   • Date Needed: Day Player

Storyline: Five years post a jilted Christmas wedding, publicist Sabrina returns to New Orleans for a book release and scholarship event, sparking a journey of self-discovery and a reevaluation of love and romance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and perform role according to director’s vision.
• Attend all scheduled shoots and rehearsals on time.
• Collaborate with cast and crew to bring the characters and story to life.

Requirements:

• Must be a member of SAG-AFTRA.
• Previous acting experience in film or theater preferred.
• Ability to convey a range of emotions and develop a convincing character portrayal.
• Must be available for all shoot dates specified for the role.

Compensation Details:

• Payment will be made according to the SAG-AFTRA Agreement – Category B.
• Additional details regarding compensation will be provided upon casting confirmation.