"Alternator" Film Looking for Middle Eastern Actors in NY
Casting a lead role and two supporting roles for a paid short film "Alternator". ONLY LOCAL & NJ TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please review the information below. About the project: STORY: Ahmed, a struggling New Jersey used-car dealer, secretly uses his business partner’s money to purchase and flip a car. He hopes the profit will prove that he can financially support his young son during an upcoming custody case. When the car breaks down, and his partner becomes suspicious, Ahmed’s entire plan begins to unravel. Rate: $200 per shoot day. SAG-AFTRA compensation above the guaranteed pay is deferred under the short project agreement. Additional info: UNION: SAG-AFTRA short project agreement. ELIGIBILITY: SAG-AFTRA and non-union actors may apply. SHOOT WINDOW: August 20–30, 2026 — exact dates TBD. LOCATION: Paterson, Livingston, and Hackettstown, New Jersey. LOCAL HIRE: New York/New Jersey area. LANGUAGE: Arabic required for all roles. TRAVEL: Local hire preferred. For exceptional talent traveling from nearby Northeast states, production may cover reasonable gas, tolls, or bus/train transportation. When applying, please include: - Full name - Phone number - Email address - Current city and state - Role - SAG-AFTRA or non-union status - Arabic dialect and level of fluency - Current headshot - Acting résumé - Acting reel, if available - Availability between August 20–30, 2026 SUBJECT: ALTERNATOR — ROLE — ACTOR’S NAME. Selected actors will receive self-tape instructions.
3 roles
LEAD. Arab/Middle Eastern. Must speak Arabic fluently or at a native level. Approximately 50–60 hours on set. Ahmed is a charming and persuasive used-car dealer desperate to become financially successful. He knows how to manipulate people and talk his way out of trouble. His love for his six-year-old son is genuine. Seeking a strong, dramatic actor who can balance charm, humor, desperation, manipulation, anger, and emotional vulnerability. This role includes a staged physical confrontation.
SUPPORTING. Arab/Middle Eastern. Must speak Arabic fluently or at a native level. Approximately 50–60 hours on set. Mohammed is an Arab immigrant who arrived in the United States approximately two years ago. His English is limited, but he understands cars and mechanical problems very well. He becomes Ahmed’s loyal associate and helps with his schemes, but he is not a calculating con man. He brings warmth, innocence, and natural humor to the story.
SUPPORTING. Arab/Middle Eastern. Must speak Arabic fluently or at a native level. Approximately 15–20 hours on set. Mahmood owns a small car wash and is Ahmed’s longtime friend. He means well but has little emotional awareness, especially when caring for Ahmed’s young son. Seeking an actor with grounded, natural comedic timing who can play Mahmood truthfully without turning him into a caricature.
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