"The Wedding War" Feature Film Seeking Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Wedding War" SAG feature film, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: When their kids' engagement sparks an old rivalry, ex-best friends Melanie and Tennyson confront jealousy and betrayal to find peace during a chaotic wedding season. Comedy. Based on the novel The Wedding War by Liz Talley. Whether you’re an experienced actor, a performer with a unique specialty (drag, burlesque, swing dance, jazz musicians), or you’ve always wanted to be part of a feature film, directors would love to hear from you! Rate: Supporting: Day: $834/day + 10% Agency Fee Weekly: $2,896/week + 10% Agency Fee Dayplayer: Day: $834/day + 10% Agency Fee Featured Background: Day Rate: $150/12 hours Additional info: Local Hire Only – Shreveport, LA Shoots August 10 – September 2, 2026 No travel or housing provided. If interested, please submit with the subject Line: Please use the YOUR NAME - ROLE you are submitting for as the subject line (example: JANE DOE - NENEE or JANE DOE - WEDDING GUEST) Please include: Recent headshot (face photo) Current full-body photo Any additional photos you would like to include Resume (not required) Full contact information (name, phone number, and email) SAG-AFTRA status (SAG, SAG-E, or Non-Union) Current location (City & State) Your availability between August 10, 2026 and September 2, 2026 Local Speaking Roles (Supporting & Day Players): Submit your materials by email. You will receive the next steps in the submission process. Background Roles (Featured & General Background): Background performers only need to submit the requested materials by email. No audition is required.
27 roles
SUPPORTING ROLE Ideally biracial. Tennyson's son. Charming, likable and winning. A young lawyer, former athlete and so in love with Emma. Strong supporting. 8 scenes.
To play 16, latino or white. Melanie and Kit's son. An athletic baseball player, a good kid with a signature half-smile. Loves his family more than he admits. 5 scenes. Supporting.
Kits beautiful and able assistant who is willing to take their relationship to the next level. She may be attracted to Kit but she's even more attracted to his wealth. 1 scene, approximately 5 lines.
Chic Greek chorus. Coordinated pointer finger high fives. Must move as ne unit. 2 scenes, 2-3 lines each. Strong diversity of types a plus.
Strong comedic actor, dry, yin to Marc's yang. Always ready. Getting v tired of doing more work than she's being paid for. 1 scene, approximately 10-12 lines.
Melanie's Dad. The strong, silent type. Tall and dashing. A pillar in the family, he still finds things amusing. His big secret is that he was a former porn star and is secretly proud of it. Minimal dialogue but maximum presence. Supporting. 6 scenes.
Emma's Great Aunt. Sweet but slightly disconnected from reality, wealthy. 1 scene, 2 lines. Could also play in engagement party and wedding.
DAYPLAYER ROLE A charming professional band leader, Louisiana through and through. Seasoned in keeping a party classy and alive. Ideal talent is a real musician who is a part of a jazz trio that could all be hired. 1 scene, 3-4 lines.
Louisiana's finest and most stunning drag queen. She is a beam of light who can't be denied in her 1920's flapper costume and finger waves. Places a feather boa and headband on Melanie and changes the course of her evening. 1 scene, 2 lines.
Attractive, open ethnicity. A bit devilish and does a fun old-timey 1920's voice. 1 scene, 3-4 lines.
Stern, BIPOC, seen it all and not to be messed with. She thinks these women are idiots and is annoyed by them wasting her Time. 1 scene, 2 lines.
Has a generous kind of humor about them. 1 scene, 1 line.
FEATURED BACKGROUND. 1 scene.
Fun loving and supportive. 3 scenes.
Fun loving and supportive of Emma and Andrew. Enthusiastic dancers. 2 scenes.
Handsome and good guys, who have followed the same smart path as Andrew. Enthusiastic dancers.
1 scene.
Stunning, 1920's vintage style Burlesque dancers, happy to improvise choreography and do tensive fan work. Revealing garments, no nudity. 1 scene. Highly featured. Preferred own kit use / costume/hair/make up.
Seeking 6 athletic and enthusiastic dancers experienced in Lindy Hop and / or Chariston. 1 scene. Highly featured.
Stunt experience a plus, must be comfortable running and lifting a woman. 1 scene.
1 scene.
BACKGROUND Wealthy southern WASPS, members of the Garden Club, friends and family of Anne. 1 scene mandatory, could also work 2 more scenes: engagement party and wedding.
But read as high school age boys. They rally for Noah and his family to help set up the wedding. Physically capable but sometimes clueless about how to make a place look nice. 2 scenes.
Attractive, with fun slightly devious energy. Clean cut hair styles, moustaches, for men. Short hair is a plus for women. 1 scene.
Various ages and genders to appear in the background of the wedding video from the early 2000s. They are shocked to Axperience the craziest incident any of them have ever or will ever see at a Bedding. 1 scene
Well healed, family and friends of Melanie and Tennyson. Enthusiastic and fun. Celebratory.
Seeking 4 bartenders, 3 food passers, 2 food preppers: 20s-50s, all ethnicities and genders.
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