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CASTING: FORever FeroshUS - Queer Experimental Short

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Vee Hua

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Jun 12, 2024, 3:05:08 PM6/12/24
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Hello everyone!

Northwest Film Forum is creating a film through our ACTION! Narrative Apprenticeship Program called FEROS, and we are now casting for it. Please help us share this casting call far and wide! We are open to non-professional actors. :_) Most roles have been filled but we are still looking for a few!

"FORever FeroshUS" by Naya Ryan
Compensation is variable based on roles. All relevant dates below. Must schedule audition timeslot (15-20-minute intervals, in-person). Please e-mail v...@nwfilmforum.org to schedule, and submit your headshot, film reel, and cover letter, as available / appropriate for each role. Script is only available after materials are sent.

RELEVANT DATES
  • SELF-TAPE AUDITIONS: Due EOD on Sunday, June 16.
  • CALLBACKS OR REHEARSALS: Monday, June 17 or Wednesday, June 19.
  • ADDITIONAL REHEARSALS: TBD, but likely Friday, July 6 and another.
  • SHOOT DATES: Saturday and Sunday, July 7 & 8 at Location TBD
LOGLINE
As he reconciles with his murder, the soul of a black, feminine gay man is transported to a room where his life, death and dying are all happening now. The story is a homage to the life and death of O'Shea Sibley, a queer Black man who was brutally murdered in NYC for voguing in public.

AVAILABLE ROLES

  • Otie P. (Early 20s, Afro-Latino, Man/NB/GNC) - $150 for 1 day - 4/8 pages
    “Peanut butter to O’Shae’s jelly.” He is Shae’s best friend and fellow dancer who moved from Philly to NYC with him. He is a deep feeling, passionate being with a wisdom beyond his years. He is with Shae in his final moments.

  • Nurse (30s, Woman (Cis/Trans) Black) - $150 for 1 day - ⅝ pages
    To the point leader protecting a soft heart. Caring. She is both the nurse who delivers Shae and who helps him as he dies.

  • K.P (Early - Late 40s,Woman, Black) - $150 for 1 day
    Earthy and Grand. K.P. gives her students more than dance instruction; she teaches them life through dance.

  • Shae’s Mother (Mid 20s - Early 30s, Woman, Black) - $75 for 1 day
    NON-SPEAKING ROLE; ⅛ page
    Exhausted, loving eyes, soulful and religious, is giving birth to and naming Shae in this scene.

  • Jerel (Early-Mid 20s, Male, Black) - $50 for 1 day

    NON-SPEAKING ROLE; 1/8 page

    Twinkish, slim, boyish build. Shae’s bratty ex-partner and first breakup. Jerel is self-centered, entitled, and selfish.

  • Extras - NO RATE
    2-3 Brooklyn Brownstone neighbors; New York vibes!

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Vee Hua 華婷婷
(they/them)
Educator / Mentor / Vagabond

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