Casting Call For Feature-Length Docu-Fiction Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The company is seeking talent for a feature-length docu-fiction film. See the details below. About the project: A taxi cab driver recounts his life to a series of passengers over the course of one night in New York City. Rate: $1000 total per actor. This fee includes one rehearsal & one overnight of filming. Directors do not have a percentage on top to offer agents. Additional info: FILMS: August 14th - 17th in NYC (night shoots) Directors need a handful of extremely confident, natural and curious individuals to portray various passengers who spend time inside the taxi with the hero character. The passengers should be very skilled at holding their own, driving the conversation and also knowing when to sit in silence. If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
Confident, sharp, curious, disarming. Naturally inquisitive. She begins as a passive rider but gradually becomes more engaged after learning the cab is part of a film. Films: 8/14 (Night shoot)
Curious and unsure. This young man moved to NYC not long ago (this doesn't need to apply to the actor exactly but will be the role that he is portraying in the film- DOES NEED TO SPEAK IN A BALKAN ACCENT. He is reserved and doesn't say too much. He will be talking about his own arrival to NYC and his experiences as a recent immigrant. Films: 8/15 (Night shoot)
Loud, talkative, physically imposing. The most talkative man in the room and can engage in a conversation about politics, New York City, the world, etc. This man can easily dominate a conversation and can talk about raising children in NYC along with the country he came from. Films: 8/16 (Night shoot)
Looking for duos of folks who actually know each other. Please think of who in your life would be the best fit to be considered with you (must be avail for filming dates) and ask them to also fill out this link asap. Street smart, fast, funny & unpredictable. They're talking from the second they get into the taxi, cracking jokes, asking about the camera and chattering away with a chaotic energy. Ultimately they leave without paying their bill. Films: 8/17 (Night shoot)
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