CASTING CALL: NEW FILM/PLAY ADAPTION
1800s Era “THE ANCESTORS.”
- African American
- Males/Females to portray ANCESTORS 1800’s Era
- AGES: 48-75
Ancestors:
- We’re looking for older adults (men and women) with
- real character faces –
- chiseled and lined,
- like they’ve been working HARD their whole lives.
FILMING INFORMATION
- Day/Evening shoot
- Update: Filming Date: Thurs, May 18th
- Pay Rate: $154/12
- Filming Location: Atlanta, Ga (STAGE)
- Covid Test: $50.00 (TBD) still in progress
- Fitting Pay Rate: $50.00
- Fitting Date/Location (TBD)
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