Seeking Actors & Extras for "Neon Moon" Student Short Film
Casting Call for "Neon Moon" Student Short Film. Looking for actors and extras, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A reformed cowboy, Kinan, returns to his hometown after failing to make it big in the big city and for his father's funeral. He searches for his old ranch buddy, Gabriel, whom he hasn’t heard from in years. Rate: Unpaid but credited Non-Union actors Additional info: Location / Area: San Francisco, CA, and Areas surrounding Watsonville, Hollister, and Salinas, CA Dates/Time: October 19-20, 26-27, time-varying (for the Flashback Scenes shot on Super 8 ) January 11-12, January 18-19 time-varying (for the late 90s present-day story) Commercial usage (if applicable): the goal is to do the festival circuit and find a distribution company to gain profits to pay the crew and cast equally, hopefully Additional notes: locals of the bay area are prioritized for the leading roles; extras may be open to all.
10 roles
Lead. Kinan has had a hard time coming out to his family. He deals with his form of redemption by finding Gabriel again to discover why they fell apart. He is open to his family now, and they, of course, were iffy about his coming out but never accepted him in a "you're our son" kind of way and nothing more. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Horseback Riding Spanish and English
Lead. Someone confident yet also conflicted/confused about their sexuality is a very strong-willed and determined person willing to do anything for themselves. Growing up in a single-father household and being a rancher, he had to help pay for rent and food, which was a lot for him to cover as a teenager. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Horseback Riding Spanish and English
Day Player. As Kinan's mother, you have been very supportive and feel you've done your best to raise him as the son he became, but since he came out to you about being queer, it led to a lot of issues dealing with a lot of hurt on your end over rejecting him. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Spanish and English Pre-Screen Requests: Video
Lead. Someone confident yet also conflicted/confused about their sexuality is a very strong-willed and determined person willing to do anything for themselves. Growing up in a single-father household and being a rancher, he had to help pay for rent and food, which was a lot for him to cover currently. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Horseback Riding
Lead. You're a young and dumb kid who took this job from your father's friend, needing someone to replace his career on the ranch. You signed up and found friends with Gabriel but are clueless and intrigued with what to do since it's your first time. Gabriel has been doing this job for a year and knows the ropes. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Horseback Riding
(Kinan’s Old Friend) As a kid, you were curious about working at bars, and since you, Kinan, and Gabriel grew into curious people, you uncovered more about this world. Soon, you started liking the drag scene, which you would get glimpses of when going into San Francisco and San Jose with Gabe and Kinan. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Self Apply Makeup
She is a very well-put and tough woman dealing with alot of home issues in her later years, and growing from that; she works at a High School as an assistant to one of the councilors. She goes to the bar with her co-worker friends, which she has done since she finished college about four years back and landed her job two years ago. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel, Cover Letter
(Gabriel’s Father) As Gabriel's father, you are proud of your son's help being a hard-working man, and with your work still being done, you are hoping you can have a pleasant and peaceful retirement. Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter Required Skills: Spanish and English
Day Player. Male, Trans Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel, Cover Letter
Extras are needed for a potential bar shoot in January, during which we will have two scenes set! All that will be required for Extras is a Bar Atmosphere and standing by mouthing words for when the camera is rolling! Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio or Video Reel, Cover Letter
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