"Beneath The Barrel" Film Needs Actors
Cating call for "Beneath The Barrel" Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Beneath the Barrel tells the story of Peanut, a young boy trapped inside a home consumed by domestic violence. As the abuse worsens, he begins searching for the only thing he believes can save his mother. This is an intimate, emotionally grounded film exploring how domestic violence affects not only the victim-but also the children forced to witness it. Rate: Food provided IMDB credit Festival submission planned Additional info: Filming in Charlotte, North Carolina Production Dates: July 24–27 Non-union When applying, please include: Headshot Self-tape Resume (if available)
5 roles
Peanut's mother A losing woman caught in an a relationship. She exhausted, emotionally conflicted, and desperately trying to protect her son while surviving herself
Nina's boyfriend. Charismatic in public. Controlling behind closed doors. Looking for an actor who understands restraint and psychological intimidation-not over-the-top villainy.
Peanut's uncle. Calm. Compassionate. One of the few adults who genuinely sees Peanut's pain.
Teacher. Patient, observant, and one of the first people to recognize something isn't right.
Streetwise and guarded. His brief encounter with Peanut becomes one of the film's defining moments.
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