Casting Call for Feature Film “NOLA HOLIDAY MOVIE”
Production Details:
- Breakdown Type: Feature Film
- Union Status: SAG-AFTRA
- Rate of Pay / Contract: SAG-AFTRA Agreement – Category B
- Shoot Date(s): 05/06/2024 – 05/21/2024
- Callback Date(s): To Be Determined
- Shoot Location: New Orleans, LA, USA
Available Roles:
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BARBARA:
- Age: 50s-60s
- Ethnicity: Black, Cuban, or Hispanic
- Character Description: Maxx’s Aunt and Book Store Owner. A conservative advocate for youth, she raised her daughter and Maxx, serving as a mother figure to the neighborhood. She’s preparing to retire and seeks a perfect successor for her bookstore.
- Dates Needed: 05/06, 05/07, 05/08, 05/09, 05/22
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MENA:
- Age: 25 to 35 years old
- Ethnicity: Black, East Asian, Filipino, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, White
- Character Description: A past scholarship recipient from the bookstore, becoming a prominent voice in literature. A finalist in a novelist contest.
- Dates Needed: 05/09, 05/14
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ANDY:
- Age: 45 to 55 years old
- Ethnicity: Any
- Character Description: Runs a New York publishing company and is Sabrina’s boss. Fashionable, trendy, and sharp in business.
- Date Needed: Day Player
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DAVID:
- Age: 30 to 40 years old
- Ethnicity: Black, East Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity
- Character Description: A museum board member with a dramatic flair and a male life partner.
- Date Needed: Day Player
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PEGGY:
- Age: 55 to 70 years old
- Ethnicity: Any
- Character Description: Works across from Sabrina, acting as everyone’s office grandmother.
- Date Needed: Day Player
Storyline: Five years post a jilted Christmas wedding, publicist Sabrina returns to New Orleans for a book release and scholarship event, sparking a journey of self-discovery and a reevaluation of love and romance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare for and perform role according to director’s vision.
- Attend all scheduled shoots and rehearsals on time.
- Collaborate with cast and crew to bring the characters and story to life.
Requirements:
- Must be a member of SAG-AFTRA.
- Previous acting experience in film or theater preferred.
- Ability to convey a range of emotions and develop a convincing character portrayal.
- Must be available for all shoot dates specified for the role.
Compensation Details:
- Payment will be made according to the SAG-AFTRA Agreement – Category B.
- Additional details regarding compensation will be provided upon casting confirmation.
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