casting California Calvin lives with his mother, who is creepily hanging out outside his bedroom door. Kelly gets pulled into a confrontation with Calvin and his mother when it’s revealed that Jacqueline may have stolen her son’s condoms. In the end, Kelly has to take the situation into her own hands and stick up for herself. • Seeking submissions from NY. • Apply on Backstage.com. • For consideration, include a video with
your submission.
• The producers have a SAG micro-bud-
get agreement that allows for deferred pay for SAG actors. Non-SAG actors can also apply for this project.
‘The African King’
• Casting “The African King.” Synopsis: A
struggling actor named Lenden has been out of work for a while and is ready to get back in the game. He likes the script of this new movie, “The African King” and studies tirelessly for it. But what will happen when he goes to the most bizarre audition he’s ever been to? • Company: Reel Works Teen
Filmmaking. Staff: Sekou Cherif, writer-dir.
• Shoots TBD in Brooklyn, NYC. • Seeking—Fatin: 22-30, Black / African
Descent, Middle Eastern, while naive, is fast on her feet and not afraid to criticise and speak her mind; she’s an independent, hardworking, Muslim woman; her optimism and belief in Lenden’s talents are what drive him to audition again; she views the world differently then Lenden, who’s experienced defeat and loss; she’s been a winner throughout her life because of her work ethic; in a way, she plays a maternal figure in his life; she is in essence, his pillar of hope and strength. Man 1: 22-35, White / European Descent, cruel and bitter, goes through life with an ego so huge you can smell it; he’s a hot shot casting director; everything he says feels calculated and thought out; he is stern, direct, and concise. Man 2: 22-35, Asian, White / European Descent, longing for Man 1’s approval, tries to emulate Man 1’s persona to no avail. It’s not effortless; he’s clumsy, nervous, and quiet; his attempt to present as something he’s not is obvious to everyone in the room. Clarise: 25-40, all ethnicities, an assistant who’s calling the actors in one by one; she’s in a horrible mood as she seemingly always is; she would rather be anywhere else right now; she’s also stern and unapologetic. Actress: 22-30, all ethnicities, the actress, while in character, immerses herself fully into the character and is talented at what she does; however, when not in character, it’s clear that she’s uninterested and would rather not be there right now; she comes off as pretentious and condescending and doesn’t maintain eye contact or respond when spoken to; she’s just waiting to go home after such a long day. • Seeking submissions from NY. • Apply on Backstage.com. • This is an unpaid role. Meals and travel
will be covered. You will receive a copy of the final film.
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Scripted TV & Video
Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
major cable network.
Legoland New York Resort! Legoland is hosting an entertainment audition for the following positions! Stunt and non stunt performer. Meet and greet character and guide performers. Full and part time year round in our hotel. Full and part time seasonal in our park. Must be over 16 to qualify.”
Staff: Barbara McNamara, casting dir. CSA.
Staff: Todd Hulet, Legoland Entertainers.
Short Films
NYC).
‘Ethan & Arlo’
amusement park and hotel operational role. Each performer will serve in many capacities and perform as many characters.
the feature-length script “Ethan & Arlo.” This promo will only be used as a pitch and will not be exhibited in any form. Synopsis: It’s 1974 and Ethan, a gay father, and his Woodstock son, Arlo, are driving the failing Midwestern highways trying to forge a semblance of family in the face of prejudices that want to tear them apart.
‘Empires’
• Casting “Empires” a miniseries for a • Company: Barbara McNamara Casting.
• Shoots in August 2021 in New Jersey.
Schedule tbd.
• Seeking—Actors With Disability and
Uses Crutches: male, 28-42, White / European Descent, a real actor with a disability who uses crutches. This role is based on a real person: Julius Schmid. Principal role. Nathen Green: male, 45-60, Black / African Descent, 50s, once an enslaved person on the Call farm, Nathan “Nearest” Green is now free, still serving in the same role running the small still on the property. He takes a young Jack Daniel under his wing and teaches him everything he knows, and Green is an integral part of developing the techniques that will one day make Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey the best selling liquor on the planet. He leaves the Call farm to help establish and build the brand with Jack Daniel, looking for a better life for himself and his family. But because of the inequality rampant at the time, he is largely written out of the brand history until his monumental role in the brand’s creation is rediscovered in modern times. • Seeking submissions from NY. • Apply on Backstage.com • Pays $400 +10% agency if applicable.
Note: Must be a New York local hire.
• Company: LEGOLAND New York Resort.
• Works in Goshen, NY (60 miles north of • Seeking—Legoland Entertainer: 16+, an
• Auditions will be held by appt. July 17
from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and July 18 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Thrive Dance Studio, 60 Erie Street, Goshen, NY 10924. • To sign up for an audition date and
time, visit https://lnkd.in/dXugMe6.
• Pay TBD. Job states: “Seasonal, part-
time, and full-time year round employment available. Current rates begin at $13.25 per hour based on experience and role.”
Southern California Plays ‘Ben Butler’
• Seeking video submissions from Equity
actors for roles in “Ben Butler.”
National Commercials Pizza Delivery App Commercials
• Casting actors for a series of short
commercials for a pizza delivery app. • Staff: Cindel, prod. • Shoots in July - location to be deter-
mined at later date - may be in Greater NYC area or as far as Beacon, NY. • Seeking—Suburban Mom: female,
35-50. Suburban Dad: male, 35-50. Pizza Loving Guy: male, 20-30. Pizza Loving Woman: female, 20-30. Pizza Loving Child: all genders, 5-15. • Seeking submissions from NY. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Pays $200-$400, depending on role.
Theme Parks & Attractions Theme Park, Legoland Performers
• Seeking performers for Legoland’s New
York resort. Production asks: “Are you an aspiring performer? Do you love to put on a show? Show off your skills at
• Company: North Coast Repertory
Theatre. Staff: David Ellenstein, artistic dir.-dir.; Christopher Williams, casting dir. • Rehearsals begin Sept. 21, 202; runs
Oct. 20-Nov. 14 with a possible extension through Nov. 28 (must be available) in Solana Beach, CA. • Seeking—Shepard Mallory: male,
18-39, Black / African Descent, runaway slave, witty, brash, very smart and great with wordplay. Lieutenant Kelly of the Union Army: male, 18-39, White / European Descent, West Point grad, career Army man, by the book. • Seeking submissions from CA. • For consideration, prepare and record
two contrasting monologues not to exceed three minutes total. Send link to your YouTube, Vimeo, or other platform for viewing. Do not send large files to download. Send headshot, resume and video links to casting@northcoastrep. org. Submissions deadline is July 16. Callbacks will be by appointment only. If selected for a callback, we will contact you with sides to prepare and record.
• Pays $508/wk. plus P&H. Equity SPT 6
Contract.
• Casting a five-minute promo/pitch for
• Company: SHANE. a casting company.
Staff: Shane Liem, casting dir.; Garth Twa, writer-dir.
• Scheduled to shoot in late July or early
August in the San Francisco/Marin County, CA area. Talent must be willing to work as a local or live in the San Francisco/Marin County area. • Seeking—Ethan: male, 26-30, White /
European Descent, strong actors, good with lots of dialogue. Interesting faces . Ethan is gay, a product of 1960s, and a young father finding his way. Ethan is sparky, fiercely independent, iconoclastic, vibrant, and ready for an adventure or a fight, treats his son like a friend instead of a child. Must have valid driver’s license. Arlo: male, 8-12, White / European Descent, strong actors, good with lots of dialogue. Interesting faces. Arlo is more quietly mature than his years would indicate as he’s been raised on the road by his gay father who treated him more like a partner in crime than a son. He’s intelligent, patient, forced to be the peacemaker. • Seeking submissions from CA. • Apply on Backstage.com. • Make sure that you are willing/able to
work as a local in the San Francisco/ Marin County area. Selecting talent and request talent to do a self-tape of a scene from the feature film script “Ethan and Arlo.” This is, however, a promo for the feature film. • Pays $200/day + 20% agency fee (if
applicable). Talent will receive a copy of the promo/film.
Student Films ‘Broken Canes’
• Casting “Broken Canes,” a student
• Note: The roles of Major General
short film. Synopsis: “Broken Canes” follows a young man struggling to accept his abusive father’s restrictions on his inheritance.
• Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimina-
| J & E Productions. Staff: Enrico Cecchi, dir.; Jessica Hernandez, prod.
Benjamin Butler and Major Cary of the Confederate Army have been cast.
tion. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such,
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• Company: Columbia College Hollywood
• Table read Aug. 9-13; rehearsal dates
TBD via Zoom; shoots Sept. 3-4 in L.A.
• Seeking—Gus: male, 30-35, all ethnici-
ties, Gus is a caring father and husband who is constantly busy with his work as backstage.com
