Casting Actors for "The Pursuit of Happiness" Short Film
Professional casting for "The Pursuit of Happiness" short film. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Casting "The Pursuit of Happiness," a short thriller film. Synopsis: The night before his citizenship test, Juan (late 20s,) an immigrant who works as a janitor, is approached by his brother Rafael (late 30s) who asks him money, after losing a card game run by a dangerous gang. Juan must now risk his dreams and enter a desperate path to help his brother. Rate: All Roles Not Paid. Additional: Acting credit will be provided, and copy and expenses will be covered. Additional info: Rehearsal Dates: Between October 23/November 6; Shoot Dates: November 8-11; Locations: UT Campus, North University/Hyde Park. Austin, TX. When applying, please send your headshot/photo, and video reel.
3 roles
Lead. A hard working, straight laced immigrant that works as a janitor. After he learns that his brother owes money to a group of dangerous people, he will go through every reasonable choice until he's only left with one possibility: robbing money at his workplace. Required Skills: Languages: Spanish Accents/Dialects: Mexican
Supporting. Late 40s, is on the surface a successful case of immigration, he owns a car, has a mid tier job, wears decent suits. But he has one problem: he's a gambling addict. Which makes him lose everything, piece by piece. After he gets in serious debt with dangerous people, he must now ask help from his brother Juan, if can't fix this, he's dead. Required Skills: Languages: Spanish Accents/Dialects: Mexican
Supporting. The owner of Juan's workplace. He treats Juan as if he was his father, he shows care and concern for him. He will do anything to stop Juan and show him the right path, even if it has tragic consequences. Required Skills: Languages: Spanish Accents/Dialects: Mexican
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