‘Night of the Wild’ Feature Film Speaking Roles Open Casting Call
Morgan Casting is now casting speaking roles for the upcoming feature film, ‘Night of the Wild’ filming in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Night of the Wild centers around a small Louisiana town, dogs are loved and treated like regular citizens. When a meteor landing begins omitting a strange, rage-inducing sound inaudible to humans, all K-9s in the surrounding area suddenly turn into vicious, blood-thirsty killers. No leash can hold back the rabid animals, and the only way to survive is to stick together and get as far away as possible. Unfortunately, giving up on a beloved pet proves too difficult for some townsfolk who refuse to believe that the bite is worse than the bark…
To audition for a role on the upcoming feature film ‘Night of the Wild’, check out the casting call details below:
‘Night of the Wild’ Casting Call
[email protected]
If via email – please let us know your name, for which role, where you live and contact info – much thanks
If contacted for an “audition” – you would video yourself / self tape – and easily upload it for us to see.
Simple as that. Since this film shoots so soon, you’d need to do it quickly. We will choose everyone by Thursday night – May 7 – so today’s the day to register if there’s a role you really love below.
We are accepting suggestions for NIGHT OF THE WILD via email as well – [email protected] – Actors Access is simply a great suggestion so that you can have an account and see other projects from other casting directors too smile emoticon Shoots in New Orleans area.
Details:
It’s a SAG film – modified low budget – which means $268/day, $933/week.
Please keep in mind you need to be local hire to New Orleans.
[DANIELLE] Female. 7 years old. Roslyn’s sweet half-sister. A little tomboyish, but very wholesome, with pigtails, freckles, overalls…a dead ringer for Pollyanna or Anne Shirley. Innocent and all heart, Danielle has a difficult time coming to terms with the fact that the dogs she knew and loved are now dangerous killers. A dog lover, Danielle spends her time playing with the new bulldog puppies that their old bulldog, Babe, recently had. When a man is attacked by his seeing eye dog, Danielle is the only one brave enough to try to help him. Her courage inspires many of the townspeople to help each other survive the vicious attacks…LEAD (8)
[PIA] Female. Teenager. Roslyn’s best friend, Pia is a bombshell in tight jeans and cowboy boots. Though a loyal friend, she has a feisty, sarcastic, sometimes cruel sense of humor. A sexy and irreverent high school senior, Pia joins her friends for a weekend camping trip and brings her attitude along with her. Though she’s just having fun, her jokes about Roslyn’s old dog can sometimes leave a mark. In a karmic tragedy, Pia is attacked by a rabid wolf, and never makes it out of the woods…SUPPORTING LEAD (11)
[ALICE WISE] Female. Teenager. Roslyn’s other best friend. An Amanda Seyfried type. Pretty, sweet, a little ditsy. She loves to have fun, but she falls apart under pressure…SUPPORTING LEAD (11)
[KNUTSON] Male. 50+. The crotchety old cool who owns the orchard where Big Dave works. He has a skinny frame, thinning hair, a lined face and a lazy eye. Looks like he came straight out of Deliverance, and he’s mean as the dickens, too…SUPPORTING (14)
[SANDOVAL] Male. 30s. A Latino, bilingual migrant worker. He is handsome, well-built and has a serious, intense energy. He resents Knutson and Big Dave and turns out to have a real angry streak…SUPPORTING (16)
[HECTOR] Male. 20s-30s. Sandoval’s brother. Hector is shorter and squatter than his brother, with a much friendlier and more relaxed attitude. The kind of guy you can tell lives for his downtime and loves to sing and dance. An extremely likeable man…3 lines, 3 scenes (16)
[KIM] Female. 30s. One of the orchard workers. She has a warm, kind manner and a friendly face. She has a strong sense of morality and disapproves of Sandoval’s actions….3 lines, 4 scenes (13)
[LIZ] Female. 40s-50s. A pretty, well-groomed MILF who is a little too “fancy” for this small rural town. Fragile both physically and emotionally. She’s Pia’s mom…8 lines, 6 scenes (8)
[MISTY] Female. 20s-30s. An attractive bartender/waitress. Perky ponytail and friendly smile, but she has a sassy edge to her. A good person who meets a sad end….6 lines, 6 scenes (7)
[THE DOG GROOMER] Male or female. 30s-60s. A cowardly failed hair dresser who hates dogs yet works with them all day, every day. Tries a little too hard to be trendy…4 lines, 4 scenes (20)
[HANS] Male. Teenager. Casey’s friend. He’s also a country boy and a hunter, but he is a dorkier, scrawnier and more uptight brand of redneck…12 lines, 2 scenes (1)
[CASEY] Male. Teenager. A typical country boy who loves hunting, sports and girls. Confident, handsome and fun-loving…9 lines, 1 scene (1)
[CHESTER] Male. 30s-40s. He’s the town jerk—misogynistic, rude, and self-centered. A teacher put on forced leave, he has the kind of face you’d like to punch, with a permanent sneer…2 lines, 5 scenes (7)
[BARBER BILL] Male. 50+. A kindly, old-school barber who has lived in the same small country town his whole life, except for his stint in the Army, where he learned to cut hair…1 line, 5 scenes (7)
[SETH] Male. 30s-50s. A rancher. Looks like a thinner Marlboro Man, with a craggy face and a wiry build. He’s a solemn, hardworking man, but he snaps and goes crazy after an attack…1 speech, 4 scenes (8)
[FIREFIGHTER EDDIE] Male. 40s-50s. Jenkins’ coworker. Strong build, trustworthy face. He is a little older and more serious than Jenkins. The classic smalltown firefighter type…1 line, 2 scenes (7)
[MR. ROBINSON] Male. 30s-50s. Roslyn’s neighbor. Uptight and effete, he buttons his spotless shirts all the way to the top button and has an annoying, pretentious voice…2 lines, 1 scene (9)
[NEWSCASTER] Male or female. 30+. A local, small-town newscaster. Professional and clean-cut, with an attractive face and a smooth voice…1 speech, 1 scene (46)
[DOG EXPERT] Male or female. 30+. A professor at a small college, he or she can be a little eccentric, with slightly sloppy dress, frizzy hair and a frazzled way of speaking…1 speech, 1 scene (46)
[RICK] Male. 40s-50s. A blind man, gentle and friendly. He is an intellectual and a philosopher, though we don’t hear him say much. Fred Rogers with a seeing eye dog…No lines, 4 scenes (7)
[FIREFIGHTER JENKINS] Female. 30s-40s. Female firefighter, with a strong build, a tomboyish style, and a helpful, can-do attitude…No lines, 3 scenes (7)
[POLICE OFFICER MURDOCH] Male. 30s-50s. Small town police officer. Just a regular, stand-up guy. A good cop with an All-American vibe, and maybe a bit of a paunch…No lines, 3 scenes (19)
[MESSENGER BOY] Male. 10-14. A cute kid on a bike who gets attacked by a dog…No lines, 2 scenes (20)
If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply
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