Casting Call for a Proof-of-Concept Short "Bussin"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast for proof-of-concept short "Bussin" for a comedy/mystery series about a team of paranormal investigators trying to find their social media niche. See the details below. Rate: Paid honorarium, with meals provided during one-day shoot in early February. Additional information: Looking to work with new talent, with preference for Indigenous/First Nations, two-spirit, and LGBTQ+ actors. 5 key roles available, with a few supporting and background roles as well. When applying, please submit the following: A headshot or portrait photo; A brief introduction (tell directors about yourself!); Any previous acting experience; Social media links; Candidates will be sent sides and a virtual audition will be arranged. The subject line: "BUSSIN + ROLE(s)".
5 roles
The mascot of the group. Trans-masc, insincere, anthropomorphic. Nash may have Borderline Personality Disorder, which leads them to seek attention and engage in self-destructive behaviour.
Nash's cousin, weed plug, and best friend. A slacker and a coward. The rest of the gang resents Dax for draining resources (especially snacks) but tolerates them for keeping Nash grounded.
The leader and financier of the group, and the architect of the fallacy. Self-aggrandizing, vain, and promiscuous (metaphorically consuming flesh). Manny cares more about results than the truth, and has no hesitation exploiting people's fears.
Clumsy, danger-prone, dependent. Two-Spirit and spiritual, Sage is a seer in both the ethereal and literal sense, Sage serves as the camera operator and documentarian of the group. They may not be as smart as the others, but is unconventionally resourceful.
Intelligent, bookish. Detached from traditional culture, Danni only knows of their history from a colonial textbook lens. Their flaw is being unable to see what is happening in front of their eyes - not physically near-sighted, but oblivious to real-world consequences.
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