Thanksgiving Guest – Short Film
Location: Chicago
Type: Film
This is an open casting! That means you don’t have to call, or email any information just show up at the time and place listed in this casting call! If you are unable to attend please send video auditions to shanewiams@gmail.com
Date: 06/13/15
TIME: From: 10 AM To: 4 PM
Address: 2625 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, USA
A successful white business owner, Chad takes pride in making corporate contributions that help people of color around the world. But Chad’s true feelings surface when he’s forced to interact as an equal with people of color. A former white college buddy moves into town and helps Chad finance a new enterprise. Later, Chad’s life is saved by an African American subordinate. Which of the two will Chad and his family choose as their Thanksgiving guest?
The short film will be shot in the South Bend, Indiana area mid-fall, 2015. There are 30 speaking roles (paid). Numerous non-speaking roles, 16 scenes needing extras. Union/Non-union.
Walk-ins are also welcome.
CAST BREAKDOWN
Lead Roles:
- Chad – male, white, 35-45, confident, debonair, CEO-type
- Dillon – male, white, looks 16-18, articulate, basketball player, nice guy
- Trevon – male, African American, mid to late 30s, professional, loyal
Supporting Roles:
- Abby – female, 35-40, sophisticated, CEO’s wife, great mom
- Teacher – m/f, white, 50-60ish, articulate, well-liked
- Phil – male, white, 35-45, professional, banker type’
- Skyler – female, white, looks 16-17, friendly and sweet
- Reporter – m/f, any race, any age, delivers the news confidently
- Cindy – female, white, mid-30s to mid-40s, managerial
- Rose – female, white, mid-30s to mid-40s, managerial
- Brad – male, white, mid-30s to mid-40s, managerial
- Cassandra – female, African American, late 30s, professional, sweet
- Volunteer – m/f, African American, 50+, articulate, caring
- Mayor – m/f, white, 25-60, distinguished-looking, confident, gregarious
- Receptionist – female, white, mid 30s, confident, reassuring
- Male Nurse – male, white, 25-60, outgoing, chatty
- Indian’ Doctor – female, any age, looks Indian, speaks with accent
- Officer – male, looks Hispanic, 25-50, professional, speaks with accent
- Zeke – male, white, looks mid 50s, scruffy, pudgy, uneducated
- Billy – male, white, 40-60, blue-collar, cool head, smooth talker
- Negotiator – male, white, 30-60, communicates with firm, reassuring tone
- Betty – female, white, mid 50s, slightly overweight, unsophisticated
- Supporting Role – Mother – female, white, 65+, pleasant personality
- Father – male, white, 65+, great sense of humor
- Mackenzie – female, white, looks 19-25, vibrant college student
- Jess – female, looks Asian, 15-18, happy-go-lucky and flirty
- Jock – male, white, looks 16-17, exudes jock’ persona
- Hulk – male, African American, looks 16-18, muscular and kind
- Cody – male, white, looks about 16, gregarious, playful
- Ashanti – female, African-American, about 13, plays basketball
- Deandre – male, African American, about 10, non-speaking role
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Chicago
Please submit to: shanewiams@gmail.com by 2015-06-13
This casting notice was posted by: indeF Studios
