Casting Talent for "The Stoning of a Temptress" Film
Casting Non-Union Actors for Thesis Film "The Stoning of a Temptress", please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Set in a dystopian America ruled by religious authoritarianism, the film is a poetic, intense exploration of patriarchal violence. While shot in English, the film will be fully dubbed into another language, giving actors a rare opportunity to craft performances rooted in physicality, gesture, and pure emotion. This is an ideal project for performers excited by bold, highly stylized storytelling. Rate: $125/day + Housing provided during desert shoot. Additional info: SHOOT INFO: Shoots January 15-19 in Mojave, CA, and on January 25th in Orange. Performers with theatre and dance experience are also highly encouraged to apply. When applying, please include your headshot(s) and reel (if you have one)
5 roles
A teenage girl condemned for a crime she was a victim of. Despite her silence, she commands the screen with a raw, emotional presence.
Timid, impressionable, and desperate for his father’s approval. Emotionally conflicted and unprepared for what he’s being asked to do.
Stoic, cold, and efficient. A loyal executor of his father’s ideology and sees empathy as weakness.
The developmentally disabled eldest son. Childlike, curious, and emotionally expressive. He does not fully comprehend the violence unfolding around him and misinterprets it as play.
A self-righteous patriarch whose convictions are absolute, within both his family and the theocratic system he serves. Believes his actions are divinely ordained