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Seeking Non Union Talent for "Helen and Edgar" Docufilm

Savannah, GA, United States
ID: 297565Exp: 12/4/2025
$335/day
Description:

Casting actors for "Helen and Edgar" Non Union Docufilm, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: With gothic wit and poetic precision, Helen & Edgar recounts the eccentric upbringing of two siblings in Savannah, Georgia. What begins as a quirky Southern Gothic tale unfolds into a deeply moving meditation on family, loneliness, and survival. Rate: $335/day. When applying, please include the role you are submitting for as the subject line (ie: YOUNG HELEN) for consideration: Name: Age: Phone Number: City Located: Height: Reliable Transportation: Please include your headshot, resume, as well as a recent full body photo. If you have a reel please send a link.

2 roles

TEEN EDGAR OLIVERMale18-22 y.o.White / Caucasian

(LEAD): To play younger. Edgar as a teen. Idiosyncratic, intelligent, sensitive, and imaginative. Forms a tight, almost twin-like bond with his sister Helen and follows his eccentric mother through a cloistered Southern gothic childhood. Expresses wonder, fear, and yearning. (Rate: $335/day. Works 5-7 days. 12/5-12/18. Local hire only)

TEEN HELEN OLIVERFemale18-22 y.o.White / Caucasian

(LEAD): Seeking over 18 to play younger. Edgar’s older sister, co-conspirator, protector, and muse as a teen. Strong, artistic, nurturing but also craving freedom. Often the ringleader in their fantasies and escape plans. Her deep bond with Edgar is the emotional core of the show. Requires warmth, strength, and humor. (Rate: $335/day. Works 5-7 days. 12/5-12/18. Local hire only.)