Standing Room Only

Paid Court Show Reenactment Series Casting Black Actors (Ages 25–60)

Job Description

A paid court show reenactment series is casting Black/African American talent for dramatic relationship disputes, personal injury cases, and social-media-driven misunderstandings. These roles are dialogue-heavy and emotionally charged, requiring strong performance instincts, believable reactions, and the ability to handle confrontation in a courtroom setting. Filming takes place in a studio environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a courtroom role in a reenactment episode with authentic emotion and clear storytelling.
• Deliver testimony and react naturally during questioning and conflict.
• Follow direction for pacing, blocking, and continuity across multiple takes.
• Maintain character consistency through intense personal and relationship disputes.

Requirements

• Black/African American actors, ages 25–60 (role-specific ranges below).
• Comfortable with dramatic conflict, relationship disputes, and dialogue-heavy scenes.
• Strong on-camera presence with clear delivery and strong listening/reaction skills.

Roles

• Plaintiff Ethan Marks (Male, 30–40, Black): Romantic and generous professional who believes in showing effort when dating. Suing after an expensive third date ends in embarrassment and a financial loss.
• Defendant Lila Dawson (Female, 25–40, Black): Quiet, reserved woman who lives with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Overwhelmed during the date and insists her reactions were involuntary and that she shouldn’t be financially responsible.
• Defendant Cedrick Lockheed (Male, 50–60, Black): Retired equipment manager/homeowner—strict, suspicious, and cheap. Firm, old-school, and rule-driven, believes “rules are love” and doesn’t do second chances twice.

Compensation

• $120

Job Description
A paid court show reenactment series is casting talent for dramatic relationship disputes, personal injury cases, and social-media-driven misunderstandings. These roles are dialogue-heavy and emotionally charged, requiring strong performance instincts, believable reactions, and the ability to handle confrontation in a courtroom setting. Casting is open to all ethnicities (see role notes), with ages ranging from teens to adults. Filming takes place in a studio environment (location TBD).

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a courtroom role in a reenactment episode with authentic emotion and clear storytelling

• Deliver testimony and react naturally during questioning and conflict

• Follow direction for pacing, blocking, and continuity across multiple takes

• Maintain character consistency through intense personal and relationship disputes

Requirements

• Ages 12–60 (role-specific ranges below)

• Comfortable with dramatic conflict, personal injury content, and dialogue-heavy scenes

• Strong on-camera presence with clear delivery and strong listening/reaction skills

Roles

• Defendant James “Jet Stream Jim” Harwood (Male, 45–60): Charismatic Gen-X dad and social media personality. Accused of causing illness, property damage, and ruining a romantic opportunity due to a misleading weather forecast. Countersuing for defamation.

• Plaintiff Keisha Harris (Female, 25–35, Black): Dedicated data analyst—loyal and sentimental. Suing her ex-fiancé for $15,000 in wedding expenses after he ended their engagement with only a postcard. Relationship: 10-year relationship.

• Defendant Jordan Brown (Male, 28–35, Black): Disciplined attorney, emotionally wounded. Claims he left after discovering Keisha’s affair and argues he should not owe wedding reimbursement.

• Plaintiff Darius Cole (Male, 30–45, Black): Soft-spoken blind man rebuilding independence. Suing for injuries and emotional distress after a child used a dog whistle to provoke his guide dog, causing him to fall.

• Defendant David Briggs (Male, 35–55): Father juggling work and parenting. Accused of reckless endangerment due to his son’s actions.

• Witness Jacob Briggs (Male, 12): Impulsive preteen who blew the dog whistle as a “prank,” triggering the incident at the center of the case.

Compensation

• Paid roles (rate and details provided upon selection)

Job Description
A paid court show reenactment series is casting talent for emotional, high-stakes family and relationship cases. These roles are dialogue-driven and require strong dramatic choices, authentic reactions, and the ability to handle conflict in a courtroom setting. Casting is open to all ethnicities, with roles ranging from teens to seniors. Filming takes place in a studio environment in Los Angeles.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a role in a courtroom reenactment with believable emotion and clear storytelling

• Deliver testimony naturally and respond to confrontation under questioning

• Follow direction for pacing, blocking, and continuity across multiple takes

• Maintain character consistency through intense family conflict scenes

Requirements

• Ages 12–85 (role-specific ranges below)

• All ethnicities encouraged

• Comfortable with emotionally heavy content, conflict, and dialogue-heavy scenes

• Strong on-camera presence, clear delivery, and natural reaction skills

Roles

• Plaintiff Ingrid Lundgren (Female, 40–60): A journalist/author—emotional, introspective, conflicted. Suing for $9,900, claiming her brother withheld their parents’ illnesses and final wishes, depriving her of closure. Relationship: estranged siblings (Swiss-born, raised in the U.S.).

• Defendant Erik Lundgren (Male, 40–50): Reserved, dutiful software engineer. Claims he followed their parents’ instructions to keep information private and denies misleading Ingrid.

• Defendant Donna Monroe (Female, 50–60): A real estate agent navigating major depressive disorder—warm but overwhelmed by clutter. Accused of accidentally discarding her son’s sentimental Christmas ornaments worth $2,300. Relationship: mother/son.

• Plaintiff Amy Wing (Female, 50–60): Strong-willed mother seeking justice. Suing over an alleged kidnapping of her son “on a dare.”

• Plaintiffs Clarence and Dolores Weathers (Male & Female, 70–85): Married couple celebrating their 50th anniversary. Suing a DJ for breach of contract for not playing the agreed playlist.

• Defendant DJ (All genders, 40–60): Claims the correct genre was played and countersues after the plaintiff allegedly damaged DJ equipment.

Compensation

• Paid roles (rate and details provided upon selection)