RiteMind Productions, LLC

Casting call for “Slightly New”, a feature-length comedy film.  This micro budget film will be shot in Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas (talent must be local).

Logline

A pair of troublemaking slackers have 72 hours to save their failing used car dealership, their friendship, and themselves.  

Synopsis 

Stuck in a dead-end sales job at a shady dealership, Brandon and Leo were always destined for mediocrity. But when their boss gets arrested and things take a turn for the better (or the worse?) at work, the duo have a chance to finally step up and make something of themselves. Between keeping the IRS off their backs and a rival dealership off their case, dealing with the women, weed, and occasional 2 hour employee lunch break seems like light work. The road back to respectability is a long, bumpy test drive.

Specifics

Non-Union  

Independent Production

Compensation: This production is non-union, Paid* ($50 a day for major characters)

Project length: 2 Weeks (03/01/2022 – 03/14/2022)

Location: Baltimore, MD 21206; Bowie, MD 20716

**Please note, proof of Covid vaccination & booster required for all interested parties.  Local Government Mask mandates will be strictly enforced.***

Casting for the following roles:

Major Characters: 

Brandon: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Lovable underachiever, kind hearted, and short-tempered.  Determined to make something of himself and finally gets a shot.  Constantly cleaning up after his bestfriend/roommate Leo. 

Leo: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Textbook definition of slacker and stoner.  A self-made “Hustler”, who does the bare minimums to get by in life.  Bestfriend & roommates with Brandon.

Supporting Characters:

Malcolm: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male.  Antagonist, Manager of rival car dealership across the street, longstanding grudge with Brandon & Leo, very conniving and will do everything in his power to shut them down.

Max: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male, Antagonist #2, Malcolm’s assistant, a real Yes-Man.  Very nerdy, awkward and a bit of a pushover, has a big crush on Hailie. 

Jayla: 19-25 y.o. African-American Female, company accountant, nerdy & neurotic as she is gorgeous. She has a crush on Brandon and serves as his love interest. 

DeShaun: 21-29 y.o. African-American Male, “Newbie” car salesman, stereotypical Millennial, easily distracted and learns on the fly.

Leroy: 40-70 y.o. African-American Male, veteran car salesman, been around since opening day.  Very blunt and doesn’t hold his tongue and very much so stuck in his ways.

Hailie: 21-29 y.o. African-American Female, company receptionist very intelligent and sarcastic, completely disinterested in her position.  Dreams of escaping the 9-5 rat race.

Deacon Davis – 35-55 y.o. Male, man of the cloth but seems dishonest, very lively, but also shady.  Comic relief.

MAGA Hat Guy -25 – 45 y.o. African-American Male, loud, boisterous and uncaring about what others think of his attire.  Comic relief.

Mr. Jamison – 45-65 y.o African-American Male, loud and unfiltered.  Owner of the car lot.

Day Players:

Lil IceBox: 18-26 y.o. Male, regional rap sensation, street-smart and wise beyond his years, very flashy.

Henry: 18-24 y.o. Male, errand boy for Lil’ IceBox, typical fanboy, has a lukewarm relationship with Leo.

IRS Agent #1: 25-40 y.o., Lead agent,very aggressive and sarcastic, takes the job almost too seriously.

IRS Agent #2:  25-40 y.o., Partner to IRS Agent #1, typical bumbling sidekick.

Shayna: 20-29 y.o. Female, friend with benefits of Leo, fellow stoner and worries about Leo’s wellbeing.

Extras:

Older Woman #1 – 40-60 y.o. Female

Mother – 30-50 y.o. Female

Daughter – 15-22 y.o.Female

Tall Man/Nigerian Prince – 22-35 y.o. African American Male

Attractive Woman #1/Sugar Baby – 22-29 y.o. Female

Man in Carwash Crowd #1 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #2 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #3 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #4 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #5 – 25-40 y.o Male

Man in Carwash Crowd #6 – 25-40 y.o Male

Attractive Woman #2/Amber – 22-32 y.o Female

Attractive Woman #3/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Attractive Woman #4/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Attractive Woman #5/Carwash – 22-32 y.o. Female

Distracted Buyer – 22-35 y.o. Male

Male Buyer – 22-50 y.o Male

Angry Motorist #1

Angry Motorist #2

Angry Motorist #3

Young Buyer – 19-25 y.o.

Police Officer #1 – 25-45 y.o

Police Officer #2 – 25-45 y.o

Waiter – 19 – 30 y.o.

Shady Guy/Car Thief – 25-40 y.o. Male