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Casting Long Island Actors for Microbudget Dark Comedy

Lindenhurst, NY, United States
ID: 261456Exp: 5/31/2024
Description:

Seeking talented LOCAL actors, comedians and personalities for a feature-length NON-UNION dark comedy about struggling actors in the age of social media. Non-Union project looking to fill multiple roles. Performers must live ON Long Island, not NEAR Long Island. Local talent only. Must be able to self-report to locations. NO PAY, but MEALS PROVIDED. Production will feed your creative soul and your stomach. Great feature-length project for your reel and resume/CV. Email us your name, age, locations and desired role. Make sure to include any relevant film/theater experience, headshot(s) and/or reel/video clip.

10 roles

RogerMale50-56 y.o.African-American White / Caucasian

Roger a former franchise action star and one-time ladies' man, now reduced to a catchphrase. People don't know Roger as Roger, they know his character, Sterling Gold. Seeking actor between the age of 50 and 70 with the soul of Pierce Brosnan in the body of Gerard Depardieu.

RobbyMale18-23 y.o.Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Asian

Late-teens, looks younger. WASPy, deadpan, rather snide. Character is afflicted with an unspecified medical condition, which finds him alternating between forearm crutches and a wheelchair. Forearm crutches and wheelchair provided for scenes.

MickeyMale35-40 y.o.White / Caucasian

Lives in his car, works odd jobs, desperate to make it before he turns 40. Mickey's experience extends to being an extra... in life as in movies/TV. Looking for a Ted Mosby type who can make a plain white T look lived in in the worst possible way.

AceMale18-20 y.o.Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Asian

A neurodivergent kid who loves Jesus and dinosaurs. Ace says what other people wouldn't dare. Ace should not be underestimated. Hates grape juice. Hungry for Cheeto bowl. Do you have Cheeto bowl?

SapphireBoth genders18-23 y.o.African-American White / Caucasian Middle Eastern

Mason's personal assistant. Jaded by the industry. Tired of dealing with mediocre actors and wannabe social media stars. Most comfortable in a turtleneck.

JanitorMale18-30 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander

Wise-cracking custodian at a plastic surgery facility. Knows his TV starlets like the back of his hand. Vital to a twisty scene filled with crackling dialogue, lots of tension and dark comedy.

Male NurseMale21-30 y.o.White / Caucasian Asian

Soft-spoken, clean-shaven, reserved. Sexually frustrated. Harbors dark thoughts. Vital to a twisty scene filled with crackling dialogue, lots of tension and dark comedy.

BaristaFemale18-21 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

Jovial, fashionable, loves her customers... except the mean ones.

Casting DirectorFemale20-27 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

On her umpteenth audition, ready to choke someone to death with her slush pile of self-tape. So over it all. No time for your ish.

ReceptionistFemale40-56 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

The gatekeeper without whom no one would get in to see the casting wizard. Wields a clipboard like a cat o' nine tails.