Acting Job in "Encuentro Americano" Short Film
Now casting for a short film "Encuentro Americano", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Encuentro Americano unfolds within the confines of a busy diner on a sweltering hot morning, where the clinking of coffee cups, the chatter of customers, and the sizzle of the grill set the backdrop for a tense morning. As a diverse group of people navigate through their individual scenarios—undocumented workers in the kitchen preparing eggs for a group of ICE agents, hijab-wearing Gen Z influencers rating pancakes, a nervous young woman meeting up with an ex—the atmosphere thickens with the palpable unknown of what may happen next. Rate: $150/Day, $75/Rehearsal Non Union. Additional info: Notes: All roles are open to trans and nonbinary actors. Date: Saturday, Sunday, July 27th - July 28th LOCATION: Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley When applying, please include resume, headshots, and contact info.
2 roles
A jovial and optimistic elder---he’s worked at the diner for decades and is beloved by the regulars; he’s very comfortable with the life he’s carved out for himself in this country. (Must be native/fluent Spanish speaker)
A Vietnam vet and a regular at the diner; he doesn’t say much, he holds his life experiences and gained wisdom closely; he loves the diner's pancakes
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