Casting Call for "La Biblia De Papa Chuy" Animated Short Film
Storyline: On the day of her father’s funeral, Abril Flores must wrangle her stubborn mother and chaotic family to honor her father’s final wish to be buried with his favorite Bible. Audition Date(s): Via Eco Cast self-tapes Callback Date(s): September 22-25, 2026 via Eco Cast Live Single day of recording only, we are flexibly scheduling recording between September 25 and 30, 2026 Rate of Pay: $160/day Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
6 roles
Woman, 45-55, Hispanic. Abril, Chuy & Rosario's eldest, handles chaos via problem-solving & curmudgeonly humor. Proud of her resilience since childhood, she's prickly but a fiercely loving daughter/wife/mother. Typical first-born: tasks over feelings. Dad's funeral goal: wrangle family to church on time. Has Dad's tenderness + Mom's temper; clashes with stubborn Rosario (who lacks urgency over a missing bible). Prefers Mex accent (native, 25 yrs in US); Spanish-dominant. LEAD VOICEOVER.
Woman, 70-80, Hispanic. Rosario is proud, stubborn, and in deep denial over husband Chuy's death. Married to an undependable partner, she prioritized family survival over effective communication. Sharp, funny, and uses old-age social leeway to tease. Lives with daughter Abril (combative but loving bond). On funeral day, she sabotages the search for a missing bible to avoid confronting grief. Spanish-only role; prefers Mexican accent. LEAD VOICEOVER.
Man, 70-80, Hispanic. Papa Chuy (Jesus), Rosario's husband & Abril's warm dad/grandpa. A flawed young husband, he grew softer, playful, and closer to eldest Abril, who parented him early on. At peace with his late-stage COPD/lung cancer diagnosis, he jokes about dying but is physically frail with coughing fits. Brings levity to Abril's stress; annoys Rosario with his clowning. Spanish-only role; Mexican accent preferred. SUPPORTING VOICEOVER.
Man, 45-55, Hispanic. David, Abril’s dutiful husband and a loving father. A typical suburban dad, he uses unorthodox methods for comic relief but hyper-fixates on problem-solving, sometimes overlooking emotional needs. Highly attuned to Abril; offers vital support during her funeral grief and maternal conflict. Steps up today to handle the kids' emotions while Abril is overwhelmed. Spanish-only role; Mexican accent preferred. SUPPORTING VOICEOVER.
Woman, 18-25, Hispanic. Beatriz (Bety), Abril & David’s high-achieving, stressed eldest daughter. Inherited her mother's "oldest-child" emotional burden; fiercely independent, rarely asks for help. Spending funeral day wrangling Romina, her hyperactive 80lb dog. Wears a butterfly hair pin gifted by Papa Chuy. Fluent English with American accent; speaks Spanish with an American accent but switches to it when heated (one line in a Mexican accent). SUPPORTING VOICEOVER.
Man, 18-25, Hispanic. Hector, Abril & David’s sensitive youngest son. Still deeply grieving his grandpa, he carries his dad's nervous energy and tries hard to please, but tends to daydream and wander off. Voice leans young (late puberty). Nervous about giving a funeral reading but wants to honor Papa Chuy, whom he grew close to despite a language barrier. Fluent English with American accent; heavy American accent in Spanish. SUPPORTING VOICEOVER.
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