“Operation: Mincemeat” Casting Call for Triple-threat Actors

Job Description

A non-union production is casting two actors for a 30-second narrative-style social ad set in an office. The spot follows two data analysts interacting with analytics software and includes multiple lines of dialogue. The production is seeking talent who can deliver natural, modern “office professional” energy—balancing stress-to-relief storytelling for one role and confident, reassuring leadership for the other.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted dialogue in a narrative-style social media advertisement.

• Portray office-based professional behavior while interacting with analytics software (on-screen).

• Take direction, adjust performance for multiple takes, and maintain continuity.

• Bring clear emotional beats to the scene (stress → relief/inspiration; reassurance/confidence).

• Arrive camera-ready and work professionally with cast and crew.

Requirements

• Non-union talent.

• Must match the role descriptions below (30s–40s, any ethnicity).

• Strong on-camera acting with natural conversational dialogue delivery.

• Local talent only (no travel or lodging provided).

• Submission must include headshots and a reel.

• Subject line requirement: SKYWARD TALENT.

Roles Needed

Male Junior Analyst (Male, 30s–40s, any ethnicity)

• Must convey stressed/overwhelmed energy that transitions into relief and inspiration.

• Several lines of dialogue.

Female Senior Analyst (Female, 30s–40s, any ethnicity)

• Reassuring, sharp, confident, and quick-witted presence.

• Several lines of dialogue.

Compensation Details

• $600/day per role

Role: Plaintiff — Helen Green (Female, 50s, Any Race)
Helen Green is suing her neighbor, June Friedman, for the cost to replace her front sidewalk after it was vandalized. Helen believes June is responsible and wants repayment for the damage, insisting this wasn’t an accident—it was intentional disrespect that crossed the line.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Helen is a Type-A mother with strong willpower and control-freak tendencies. She’s rigid about order, property, and “how things should be,” and she’s openly judgmental of June and June’s mom. Helen is convinced she knows exactly what happened and why, and she comes in with righteous certainty—equal parts furious homeowner and disapproving neighbor who feels validated by the vandalism.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying controlling, no-nonsense energy without becoming a cartoon

• Able to play indignation, suspicion, and moral outrage credibly

• Strong reactive listening when challenged on proof and assumptions

• Can deliver a clear claim about damages and costs with consistent details
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Kareem Lewis (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Kareem Lewis is suing Father Michael Flannigan after Kareem’s antique coffee table was allegedly broken during Kareem’s festive Mardi Gras party. Kareem claims Father Michael climbed up and danced on the table while the party was in full swing, causing damage to a valuable piece of furniture Kareem takes pride in—especially as a host who curates his space and his events.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Kareem is a friendly graphic designer—gay and proud—who loves a good party and thrives on being “the host with the most.” He’s social, stylish, and big on good vibes, but he’s also particular about his home and what he’s worked hard to build. When someone breaks something meaningful, the charm drops and Kareem becomes direct: he wants accountability, respect, and repayment—especially from someone who’s supposed to represent responsibility.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying charismatic host energy and quick social banter

• Able to shift from fun/friendly to firm, offended, and fed-up believably

• Strong reactive listening in tense back-and-forth and blame-shifting

• Can clearly explain the table’s value/meaning and what happened at the party
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Ethan Caldwell (Male, 42, African American)
Ethan Caldwell is suing his ex-wife, Maya Caldwell, for emotional distress, destruction of property, and financial loss, claiming she intentionally discarded their stored reproductive material after he paid for sperm preservation out of pocket. Ethan alleges Maya destroyed their future embryos out of spite and prevented him from having more children—something he says they originally agreed upon as part of building a ten-child family legacy.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Ethan is a successful tech CEO—ambitious, structured, and legacy-driven. Raised in a family of ten children, he’s determined to recreate that empire in his own life, measuring stability through long-term planning and being a strong provider. He’s confident and commanding, but his controlling nature and rigid expectations have strained relationships—especially as the “tenth child” became a mission. In court, Ethan frames this as betrayal and sabotage of his future, mixing genuine hurt with a need to control the narrative and restore what he believes is rightfully his.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with grounded, natural delivery

• Comfortable portraying high-status CEO energy (structured, confident, commanding)

• Able to play grief, rage, and wounded pride beneath control and composure

• Strong reactive listening when challenged on consent, marriage dynamics, and motive

• Can deliver complex emotional stakes without melodrama (intense but believable)
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Maya Caldwell (Female, 38, Afro-Caribbean American)
Ethan Caldwell claims Maya Caldwell discarded stored reproductive material, causing emotional distress, property destruction, and financial loss, and preventing him from having more children as they allegedly planned. Maya argues she had every right to discard the eggs because she no longer felt safe, alleging Ethan emotionally and physically abused her during the marriage. She says she refused to bring another child into an unstable, harmful environment and denies owing Ethan anything.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Maya is a former pediatric nurse and part-time wellness blogger whose identity is built around caregiving and supporting others. She stood beside Ethan as his career rose and became the mother of nine children, but years of emotional pressure and demanding behavior wore her down. Maya values emotional peace and safety, and her refusal to pursue a tenth pregnancy became the breaking point. In court, she’s fighting for autonomy and protection—calm on the surface, deeply resolved underneath, and unwilling to be pressured into motherhood or tied to a future she believes is unsafe.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying someone prioritizing safety, autonomy, and emotional boundaries

• Able to communicate seriousness and lived exhaustion without becoming performative

• Strong reactive listening for intense questioning and emotionally loaded accusations

• Can balance vulnerability with firmness and self-protective resolve
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Marla Kaminsky (Female, 30s, Any Race)
Owen Taylor is suing Marla Kaminsky for $320, alleging negligence after his parrot repeated a bad phrase to his daughter following training. Marla argues that while the bird picked up one inappropriate phrase, it also learned many other phrases and made progress—suggesting the overall service was delivered and the outcome wasn’t “negligence.”

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Marla is a professional parrot trainer—confident, practical, and used to educating clients about realistic expectations. She’s calm under pressure, but firm when someone misrepresents her work. Marla frames the situation as a normal training reality: parrots mimic, progress isn’t perfect, and one bad phrase doesn’t erase overall success.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying an expert explaining expectations without sounding condescending

• Able to stay composed under emotional accusations from a parent

• Strong reactive listening and consistent, clear explanations

• Natural performance—professional, credible, and firm
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Owen Taylor (Male, 50s, Any Race)
Owen Taylor is suing parrot trainer Marla Kaminsky for negligence in the amount of $320 after his pet parrot repeated bad words to his daughter following training sessions. Owen believes Marla failed to properly manage the bird’s language conditioning, and he’s upset that the training resulted in embarrassing and inappropriate behavior at home.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Owen is a widowed father who loves his parrot and takes his home environment seriously—especially with a child involved. He’s protective, sensitive to what his daughter is exposed to, and may carry grief that makes “family peace” feel extra important. He’s not just mad; he’s disappointed, embarrassed, and determined to get his money back for what he sees as careless training.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray a caring dad’s frustration and embarrassment authentically

• Comfortable explaining what was promised vs. what happened in clear terms

• Strong reactive listening when challenged on what training can realistically control

• Can balance emotion with reason (not purely angry)
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Tammy Fuller (Female, 54, Any Race)
Saaphyri Windsor claims Tammy Fuller caused brand damage and unlawfully resold products from Saaphyri’s company. Tammy argues she isn’t liable because she legally purchased the products and believes she had the right to use or resell what she bought—framing Saaphyri’s claim as an overreaction and a misunderstanding of ownership.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Tammy is a makeup artist—chill on the surface, but aggressive when she feels deceived. She’s smart, optimistic, and doesn’t like being painted as shady. Tammy may have once admired Saaphyri, but now she’s defensive and stubborn, insisting she did nothing illegal. She can switch from laid-back to sharp quickly when accused.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with grounded, natural delivery

• Comfortable portraying calm confidence that turns assertive under attack

• Able to argue logic/ownership clearly and consistently

• Strong reactive listening; can handle a quick-witted opponent

• Can portray hurt pride and defensiveness without becoming hostile
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Job Description

The short film “Atelophobia” is casting actors for principal roles in a tense, character-driven story centered on the disillusionment of perfection and the unease that grows when “normal” life starts to crack. The production is looking for performers who can deliver grounded dramatic work, subtle psychological tension, and emotionally controlled performances that escalate as suspicion and stress intensify.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted dramatic scenes with strong emotional realism and continuity.

• Take direction and adjust performance choices across multiple takes.

• Collaborate professionally with the director and production team.

• Maintain character consistency and deliver natural reactions to escalating tension.

• Arrive prepared, on time, and ready to work with wardrobe/character notes provided by production.

Requirements

• Must match one of the character breakdowns below.

• Must be able to work as a local hire (production requests local talent).

• Strong dramatic acting ability and comfort portraying anxiety, suspicion, and psychological unease.

• Submission must include: headshot, resume, actor’s name, age, location, and a 1-minute dramatic clip (scene/monologue).

Roles Needed

Alec Schmidt (Lead, Male, 30s–40s, White)

• Brownish hair; clean, put-together appearance

• Personality: tense, controlled, anxiety breaking through; on edge and increasingly suspicious while trying to maintain normalcy.

Liz Schmidt (Supporting, Female, 30s–40s, White)

• Brunette; well-groomed, often in dresses; “seems perfect”

• Personality: calm on the surface but worn down; growing fragility under stress; heightened awareness of cameras/surveillance.

Chuck Palanaski (Supporting, Male, 40s–50s, Multi-racial)

• Slightly larger frame; thick-rimmed glasses; casual clothes showing wear

• Personality: outwardly cheerful/friendly but unsettling; controlled “surveyor” type who asserts influence and makes others uncomfortable.

Compensation Details

• Compensation details are not listed in the casting notice. Any pay, stipend, or credit information will be shared by production during the selection process.

Role: Defendant — Trevor Bennett (Male, 30s–40s, Any Race)
Amanda Davenport is suing private tutor Trevor Bennett for $200 after a limited-edition Funko Pop figure went missing while he had it. Trevor says he confiscated the item only because Ethan repeatedly disrupted the learning environment by showing it off. He claims he placed it safely in his desk drawer and intended to return it the next day—arguing he acted responsibly and the loss wasn’t due to negligence.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Trevor is calm, structured, and strict about classroom behavior. He sees himself as a professional who maintains order and boundaries, and he’s frustrated that discipline is being framed as wrongdoing. Trevor is measured and logical, emphasizing procedure: he confiscated it, stored it safely, and planned to return it. He may come off rigid, but he believes he did the right thing.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with grounded, controlled delivery

• Comfortable portraying calm authority and strict structure under accusation

• Able to explain actions clearly, logically, and consistently

• Strong reactive listening; can handle emotional parent confrontation without escalating

• Natural performance—professional, not villainous
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Saaphyri Windsor (Female, 42, Any Race)
Saaphyri Windsor is suing Tammy Fuller for brand damage and unauthorized resale of products from Saaphyri’s company. Saaphyri claims Tammy’s actions harmed her business reputation and improperly profited from her products, turning what should have been support between friends into a violation of trust.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Saaphyri is an entrepreneur, model, and TV personality—quick-witted, outgoing, funny, and undeniably feisty. She’s confident and charismatic, but her fire is grounded in a strong moral code. To her, this isn’t just business—it’s integrity. She feels betrayed by someone she considered a friend, and she’s determined to protect her brand, make an example, and demand accountability.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with confident, natural delivery

• Comfortable portraying celebrity/entrepreneur presence (bold, polished, camera-ready)

• Able to balance humor with moral conviction and controlled anger

• Strong reactive listening and quick comebacks in confrontation

• Can clearly explain “brand damage” and the impact of unauthorized resale
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Job Description

An Off-Broadway premiere production of “From the Other Side of Darkness (When There’s No Place Like Home)” is seeking performers for a genre-defying, Afrofuturist cosmic odyssey set in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. This bold musical drama follows a trio of friends trapped inside a solar cyclone as they face a life-altering choice—escape the sun or embrace its power. The piece explores masculinity, mental health, race, love, and legacy, featuring gospel-choir harmonies, interpretive dance, and an original soundtrack. Rehearsals take place in NYC, with performances held in Downtown Manhattan.

Job Responsibilities

• Rehearse and perform as part of an Off-Broadway theatrical production.

• Deliver scripted scenes and musical/dramatic material with emotional depth and clarity.

• Participate in choreography and movement work, including interpretive dance elements.

• Collaborate with the director and creative team to bring the story, tone, and themes to life.

• Maintain professionalism, punctuality, and preparedness throughout rehearsal and performance periods.

Requirements

• Must be able to rehearse and perform in New York City.

• Strong acting skills; musical theater experience is a plus.

• Comfortable with movement-based staging and interpretive dance.

• Ability to work in an ensemble environment and take direction efficiently.

• Availability for rehearsals beginning as soon as possible in NYC.

Compensation Details

• Compensation details are not listed in the casting notice. Selected performers will receive additional details regarding pay, stipends, and/or agreements during the casting process.