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‘The Young Wife’ Dancers Casting Call

“The Young Wife” Feature Film

SEEKING DANCERS FOR FEATURE FILM

($150 per shoot date + $20 gas bump)

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 11th at 1pm

Directed and written by Tayarisha Poe

Starring Kiersey Clemons, Leon Bridges, Judith Light and more

Location: Darien, GA (One hour south of Savannah)

*Please note proof of vaccination is required for this project! 

Dancers (Featured non speaking): All ethnicities, all genders, ages 18-60. Seeking experienced dancers (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Zydeco, Swing) 

Fitting Date: 3/15 ($60 + $20 gas bump)

Shoot dates: 3/17, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, and 3/24

Rate: $150/10hr + $20 gas bump per shoot date

Logline:

The Young Wife comes from writer and director Tayarisha Poe (Selah and the Spades). It follows Celestina, 29, on the day of her first wedding. Or not a wedding, exactly, but a party. A party where there’s movement, and Celestina is out of sync. The guests flood in; a storm approaches.

 

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