Documentary Feature Los Angeles Open Casting Call for Inupiaq/Alaskan Natives
Non-Union Native American Indigenous Actors to Portray Inupiaq/Alaskan Natives (Ages 10-65)
Job Description:
Midthunder Casting is seeking male and female Native American Indigenous individuals to portray Inupiaq/Alaskan Natives in an upcoming documentary feature. This project will be filmed in Los Angeles and seeks to authentically represent the Inupiaq and Alaskan Native communities in a compelling and respectful documentary format. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful production that aims to share and highlight Native voices and experiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Portray Inupiaq/Alaskan Native individuals in various scenes, interviews, or re-enactments for the documentary feature.
- Follow the direction of the production team to accurately represent the cultural aspects and stories depicted.
- Maintain professionalism on set, ensuring punctuality and adherence to production schedules.
- Engage naturally and authentically in front of the camera to help convey the documentary’s theme and message.
Requirements:
- Must be of Native American Indigenous descent, specifically able to portray Inupiaq/Alaskan Native individuals.
- Ages 10 to 65 years old.
- Must be non-union and local to the Los Angeles area or able to self-report to the filming location.
- Submission must include a photo (headshot or clear cell phone photo), no filters, hats, or sunglasses allowed.
- Age must be provided for anyone under 18 years old.
- Prior experience in documentary or film projects is a plus but not required.
- Must be comfortable with documentary-style filming and storytelling.
Compensation:
- Paid role: $500 per day.
- Meals and breaks provided on set.
- Gain valuable on-set experience in a professional production environment.
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- Participate as yourself in a national Spanish-language documentary series.
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- Speak naturally and comfortably in both English and Spanish.
- Participate in filming scheduled in NYC.
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- Latina professional or commuter.
- Age 22–50.
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Compensation
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Job Responsibilities
- Participate in a feature documentary and social experiment
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- Engage in respectful conversations with people holding opposing viewpoints
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Requirements
- Conservative, Republican, or otherwise right-of-center individuals
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Job Responsibilities
- Portray assigned background roles in documentary reenactment scenes.
- Follow direction from the production team.
- Maintain professionalism throughout filming.
- Help create authentic, story-driven scenes.
Requirements
- Seeking the following talent:
- African American boys, ages 6–9 and 10–11.
- African American teenage boys, ages 14–19.
- African American girls, ages 4–7 and 5–11.
- African American teenage girls, ages 14–19.
- African American woman, ages 21–25.
- African American woman, age 60+.
- African American man, ages 40–55.
- White boys, ages 6–9 and 10–11.
- White girl, ages 5–8.
- White woman, ages 21–25.
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