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Casting Call for "Coal Miner's Daughter" Film

Fort Worth, TX, United States
ID: 270962Exp: 10/4/2024
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The upcoming "Coal Miner's Daughter" film is looking for talent. See more details below. About the project: Set in rural Kentucky, this drama follows Doolittle, a coal miner, and his wife Loretta as they face a crossroads. He wants to leave the mines for ranch work out west, but her family ties and secret complicate things. They must choose between staying or an uncertain future. This short film is a 2-page excerpt from Coal Miner's Daughter (1980). Rate: Non-paid. Additional info: Prospective dates: 10-4/5 & 10-25/26/27; Location: Fort Worth, TX; Submission Deadline: 10-4-2024. Apply, if interested.

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7 roles

Adult JesseFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A young adult drifts through life, feeling directionless after the loss of his father. He carries a quiet sadness, struggling to find meaning or purpose in a world that feels incomplete without his dad's presence. Haunted by memories, he battles between grief and the pressure to move forward, uncertain of how to rebuild himself in the shadow of such a profound loss.

JesseFemale55-60 y.o.All ethnicities

A person who has faced deep loss now carries a quiet strength, having learned to accept the pain alongside the joy of life. The sadness still lingers, but it no longer weighs them down; instead, it has become part of their story, enriching their perspective. They move through life with a sense of peace, appreciating the small moments and finding comfort in memories without being held captive by them.

SarahFemale28-45 y.o.All ethnicities

A mother, once full of life, now feels lost and shattered after the death of her husband. The warmth and happiness that once filled their home has faded, leaving her struggling to hold on while raising their child alone. Every day feels like a reminder of the family they were and the future that was taken from them. Torn between her grief and the need to be strong for her child, she navigates a world that feels colder and emptier, trying to rediscover a sense of purpose in her pain.

The RepairmanMale21-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead. An everyman living as a civilian under Arthur's influence. A primarily non-speaking protagonist role. Focused on physical-based performance.

ArthurMale24-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead. As the face of the city of New Logres, Arthur is the one man that controls all of the media in the city. Will require some voiceover work and will need to be present on preliminary shooting days.

The GirlFemale18-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Supporting. An anomalous girl that appears in the Repairman's dream.

The CustomerFemale20-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Supporting. A customer of the Repairman, whose influence from media is clearly apparent. A non-speaking role with an emphasis on physical-based performance.