Audition for Movie "To Be Vaguely Asian in the American South"
Seeking actors for "To Be Vaguely Asian in the American South" thesis 35mm short film. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Ash, a biracial sorority girl, starts the new school year at a southern university with hopes of fitting into the Greek life scene. When confronted with racist images displayed at a fraternity house, Ash bites her tongue in front of her crush, Kurt. When Kurt takes her race to a fetish level, Ash is forced to confront her differences. She seeks advice from T, the other minority in her social circle, and decides to let her true feelings be known in epic fashion. Rate: $150-$300/DAY + 10% if submitted by agent. Additional info: Shoot Dates: November 5th – November 9th, 2025; Shoot Location: Richmond, Virginia; Shot in DIGITAL 4k & 35mm Film; No nudity is required for the film, but bathing suits, shorts and crop tops are present in a swimming/sunbathing scene. Intimacy Coordinator will be present when needed. There will be dancing! If interested, please apply.
5 roles
Half Asian, Half white Woman. Newly initiated to her sorority, Ash desperately wants to fit in with the crowd and to win the affections of Kurt, an older fraternity guy. Awkward and overly conscious of her body. She pretends to be unbothered by the microaggressions and the unattainable standards of beauty. Must be comfortable with kissing and smoking a non-tobacco prop cigarette. LEAD, Shoots 5 days @ $300/day +10% if submitted by agent.
Confident and suave. A few years into college, and over the parties. Over the people too. He’d tell everyone in his fraternity off if he thought it would help, but he suspects it wouldn’t. Jaded, almost desensitized to his fraternity brothers’ racial bigotry, has anger bubbling below the surface. Must be comfortable smoking a non-tobacco prop cigarette and playing touch-football. SUPPORTING, Shoots 4 days @ $250/day +10% if submitted by agent.
Popular, fun, a Lily Pulitzer model in the making. Kendall is the IT girl of her sorority. She’s dating Donny and already has their wedding planned. A girl’s girl! Kendall wants the best for Ash and all of her sorority sisters. Aware of more than she lets on. A diplomat in the making, but not yet ready to rock the status quo boat. Must be comfortable smoking a non-tobacco prop cigarette. SUPPORTING, Shoots 3 days @ $150/day +10% if submitted by agent.
Sexy, Athletic, and All-American with a charismatic smile. Peaking in college and he knows it. Headed for a corner office with a mind numbing job, so he is winning at parties, and charming all the girls now. Must be comfortable with kissing and smoking a non-tobacco prop cigarette and playing touch-football. SUPPORTING, Shoots 4 days @ $150/day +10% if submitted by agent.
Country Club bred. A meathead. Loves a good party. His mom raised him right (he says). A self-proclaimed ally. Wants to do right by his friends. Must be comfortable smoking a non-tobacco prop cigarette and playing touch-football. SUPPORTING, Shoots 1 day @ $150/day +10% if submitted by agent.
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