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Job Description:
A short film titled Other Weekends is seeking talented actors for a powerful, emotionally driven story centered around family dynamics and personal struggles. The film follows a teenage boy navigating tension with his father after a pivotal basketball game, leading to a deeply emotional confrontation that reveals long-standing issues within the family.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray complex characters with emotional depth and authenticity
- Participate in rehearsals and scheduled filming days
- Collaborate with the director and cast to bring the story to life
- Deliver strong, naturalistic performances in dramatic scenes
Requirements:
- Marcus: Black male, age 15
- Emotionally perceptive, withdrawn, struggles with anxiety and desire for paternal approval
- Terrence: Black male, age 45
- Charismatic, disciplined, authoritative; a basketball coach with a tough-love approach
- Trey: Black male, age 15
- Charismatic, witty, athletic; uses humor to mask deeper awareness
- Vanessa: Black female, age 40
- Grounded, perceptive, emotionally strong; the stabilizing force of the family
- Must be 16+ to apply (with parental permission if under 18)
- Prior acting experience preferred
- Must submit headshot and demo reel
Compensation:
- Unpaid opportunity
- Meals and parking covered
- Final copy of the film provided