Casting Actors for "Northpointe" Short Film
Looking to cast male and female talent for the "Northpointe" short film project. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Logline: A pair of marginalized 20-year-olds scheme a risky hustle in order to make ends meet in their crime-ridden hometown Northpointe. Rate: Low-budget, compensation for on-screen talent. Union Status: Non union. Additional info: NORTHPOINT is a 35-page short film that is expected to be a 3-4 day shoot in Hamilton, Ohio in the winter of 2024. The short film will screen in Hamilton, Ohio, and will be submitted to major festivals upon completion. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
20 year old low-end neighborhood kid who barely graduated high school; not due to a lack of intelligence so much as a lack of motivation and guidance. Mom died of an overdose when he was just a child; biological father was never a part of the equation so he was raised by his rough-around-the-edges maternal grandfather, Roy. • Actor must be comfortable with urban dialect in dialogue and light physical demands of this role.
20-year old longtime friend and roommate of Justin. After squeaking through high school, he's been in and out of low-wage jobs and is currently unemployed. After hooking up with a local girl, he finds himself dealing with the predicament of how to handle her pregnancy. Actor must be comfortable with urban dialect in dialogue and light physical demands of this role.
Justin's chain smoking, alcohol dependent maternal grandfather is a member of the old school. Decades in the life of running an illegal mid-tier sportsbook and gambling ring has left him penniless and in bad health. His government medical assistance is running out, so he shamefully relies on the support of his grandson.
18-year old graduating senior at the local high school. She's being raised by her protective older brothers, and after a one-night-stand with Malik she's trying to hide the truth of her pregnancy until she can figure things out. She hopes to get rid of the baby, then get rid of Malik, and then get out of Northpointe for good. • Actor must be able to speak Spanish intermittently in dialogue.
Shiftless coworker of Justin's at the neighborhood corner store.
A disreputable product of the neighborhood who has hustled drugs and petty theft since his teens; flashy, but no heart. Actor must be comfortable with urban dialect in dialogue.
Aimless local. Forced to rely on others for support. Actor must be comfortable with urban dialect in dialogue.
Aimless local. Forced to rely on others for support. Actor must be comfortable with urban dialect in dialogue.
Fed up with the petty crimewave in Northpointe; embarrassed at the police department's lack of success in tracking down the criminals.
Shady corner market store manager; frustrated with the ineptitude of the police in response to recent robbery.
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