Seeking Talent for "Pioneer" Screenplay
Casting actors for the "Pioneer" Screenplay. Please find the details below. About the project: A fictional screenplay based on true events, Pioneer follows the five-decade journey of DJ Tony Crush — from his discovery of hip-hop in the 1970s Bronx to his long-term legal and documentary battle to reclaim his stolen legacy and tapes from exploitative institutions. Rate: $30 plus a meal included. Additional info: Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut Date: June 21, 2026, at 3pm Time commitment: 1 virtual rehearsal + 1.5 hour performance Submission deadline: May 1, 2026 When applying, please send the following: - Current headshot/photo and resume - A brief video clip (1 minute) of a contemporary monologue, or a link to your reel Subject line: "[Project Title] Casting: [Role Name] – [Your Name]"
10 role s
(Angelo King) : A pioneer DJ whose arc spans. He is methodical, disciplined, and patient, carrying the quiet authority of someone who has earned everything but received little credit.
(Darryl Jones): A master DJ and mentor. He is a compact man of few words who teaches discipline over ego and communicates through musical demonstration.
An intellectual property attorney. She is a formal, precise technician of justice who translates Tony's moral struggle into winning procedural language.
(Terrance Morrison): An elder pioneer DJ and peer of Tony. He is a calm, corroborating witness to the culture's origins who provides historical context and testimony.
A direct and clear community anchor. As the community’s memory and moral backbone, she holds the authority of one who witnessed the birth of hip-hop in the Bronx.
A young DJ and documentarian. Initially nervous, he becomes the steady, loyal archivist whose camera documents Tony’s fight in real-time.
Tony’s ultimate protégé, seen. He is the living proof that the culture was passed on correctly, evolving from a dedicated watcher to a master teacher.
A cultural exploiter who presents as a preservationist. He is a methodical opportunist who uses the language of institutions to provide legal cover for the theft of cultural artifacts.
A university archivist representing the mundane machinery of institutional exploitation. He is defensive and procedural, acquiring stolen materials through "proper channels" without questioning their origin.
An electronics shop owner who provides quiet, real confirmation of the validity of Tony's work.