{The And} Documentary Series Open Casting Call
in Los Angeles | Cultural Identity | New Participant Form
~ 18 and over ~
The Skin Deep, an Emmy award-winning creative studio exploring human connection and relationships, invites you to become a part of their interactive documentary series, {THE AND}.
We are interested in exploring cultural identity between Latin American immigrant FATHERS and their U.S born and/or raised CHILDREN. We are curious about the “Ni de aquí, ni de allá” experience, feelings of displacement, what home means, and how that is passed down between generations.
We ask that the person you want to participate with is also on board, as the intention of this is for there to be genuine and open dialogue between the two of you.
{Parent must be Non-U.S born immigrant and child must be U.S born/raised 1st-Generation Latino-American age 18 and over. We are specifically looking for Father/Son or Father/Daughter duos}
*Please note that all information submitted via this form is 100% private. Your {THE AND} partner will never see your responses nor will your information ever be disclosed, re-distributed, or sold to a Third Party.*
IMPORTANT DATES
*Please do not submit an application if you ARE NOT available for the dates below*
POTENTIAL 5-MIN ZOOM INTERVIEW
We will be holding brief, 10-min Zoom interviews on:
Friday, November 18th OR Monday, November 21st
(Ideally, both parties are present for this. These casual interviews are done from the comfort of your own home.)
90-MIN IN-PERSON STUDIO SESSION
If selected, you and your partner will be asked to film in a studio location in central Los Angeles on December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, OR 4th (one day only) Filming will require no more than 90 minutes of your time from start to finish.
(both parties MUST be present)
COMPENSATION
IF BOOKED TO FILM IN-STUDIO (one day only):
$100 per person for 90 min max., guaranteed.
Additional compensation may be offered in the event that your footage is selected to be featured in a major Social Media platform and a major Streaming Platform. More details will be disclosed if selected.
GUARANTEED USAGE:
The Skin Deep Social Media Channels
POTENTIAL USAGE:
Social Media, major streaming platform
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