Talent Needed for "Phone Call with the Devil" Film
Casting Call for Phone Call with the Devil (Short Film / Proof of Concept), please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Deals with the Devil are never what they seem, full of schemes, trickery, and contracts that always claim a victim. One young bluesman, realizing he has been duped, decides he has had enough. Desperate for freedom, he seeks help from a powerful spiritual practitioner who may hold the key to breaking his contract, but at what cost? Rate: -supporting roles: $250/day -bg: credit, meal and copy Additional info: Location: Sacramento, CA Shoot Dates: May 20th-22nd Non-Union Talent Only Please apply if interested
9 role s
Jimmy’s best friend, a bit older, maybe by a year or 2. Plays the Upright Bass in the first Road house band. Likes to dress sharp (within his means as a poor kid from that region.) self respectful and a brother figure, he looks out for his pal Jimmy.
The drummer in both roadhouse bands. Same age as his bandmates
Jimmy’s mother. thin and spry wears an apron and hair covering with an old scarf or something
Jimmy’s sister. looks and acts younger. Wears a light cotton dress, hair in pigtails.
The leader of the white men gang. Mid to late 40’s, scruffy, longish hair, wears dirty work clothes. A really mean drunk.
Lou’s right hand man, scruffy, longish hair, wears dirty work clothes. Just goes along with whatever Lou does.
Non speaking role Lou’s younger brother, also scruffy, longish hair, wears dirty work clothes. His mentally disabled, and slow.
Non speaking role Owns Rudy’s, only juke joint for miles, Large black man mid 30’s 40 – served in WWI. Apron around his waist, cigar hangs from the corner of his mouth.
Mix of men and women, mostly black. A few white, even though this is segregated south. All dressed in period attire for the summer season. A few are looking dapper on the dance floor.
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