Casting directors are now seeking child talent to play the lead roles (younger version) in the upcoming feature film ‘The Sound and The Fury” directed by James Franco (Oz).
Casting directors are now seeking child talent to play the lead roles (younger version) in the upcoming feature film ‘The Sound and The Fury” directed by James Franco (Oz).Morgan Casting recently posted a casting call on Facebook seeking local kids from the Mississippi for an upcoming (test shoot) for the feature film, filming in Jackson, Mississippi.
Casting calls will be held in Canton, Mississippi on Saturday August 17th.
According to Cinema Blend, the film will center on William Faulkner’s novel ‘The Sound and The Fury’. “Faulkner’s novel is a multi-narrative Southern Gothic tale about the Compson family told from four different perspectives, one of which is the mentally deficient Benny. The story and its subsequent appendix cover many years in the family’s life, detailing their financial and social ruin.”
There will be an open casting call until 3pm. Still interested?
See the casting call information below for more details. For more information regarding the casting company, visit their Facebook Page
‘The Sound and The Fury’ Casting Call Information
Morgan Casting is excited to be back to Mississippi to cast (for the test shoot) for The Sound and The Fury, based on the novel written by William Faulkner. Click Here to visit casting call Facebook Event.
Shooting in the Jackson area (Mississippi)
Directed by & staring James Franco
We will need lots of great local kids to portray our lead actors in the film ( at a younger age)
Casting session will be held in Canton, Mississippi on Saturday, August 17th!
We are doing an open call Saturday, August 17th from 10am until 3pm latest.
Location: The Corner House:
252 E Peace St.
Canton, MS 39046
Once again, this is not an open call for extras or background – only for the characters listed below:
1. Benjy: Caucasian boy. Around 5 years of age. He is the youngest Compson child. Seeking child to play the role of a kid who is mentally disabled / unable to speak.
2. Jason: Caucasian boy. 5-7 years of age. Another of the Compson children.
3. Caddy: Caucasian girl. 9-10 years of age. The only daughter of the Compson’s. Seeking red heads, strawberry blonds or blonds willing to go “red” if need be. She is kind and motherly to her brothers, Quentin and Benjy.
4. Quentin: Caucasian boy. 10-11 years of age. The oldest Compson boy.
5. Luster: African American boy. 10-14 years. Frony’s son. He is Benjy’s last caretaker. He is a responsible babysitter but also delights in making Benjy cry.
6. Versh: African American guys. 17-20 years.
The son of Dilsey and Roskus. Benjy’s first caretaker. He is kind and responsible.
7. Frony A: African American girl. 8-10 years. The daughter of Dilsey and Roskus.
8. Frony B: African American females. late teens to very early 20s.
Please email a photo of yourself or your child to:
Be sure to include the following:
1. Name
2. Age & DOB for kids (both please)
3. City and State in which you live –
4. Best contact number/s
5. If you are represented or “no agent”
Kindly title your email with “Your Name” for Category # __ for The Sound and the Fury”
Be sure to name your images with your 1st and last name please….i.e. mattmorgan1.jpg, mattmorgan2.jpg, etc.
Thanks so much!
Matthew Morgan
