CASTING CALL for Short Film "The Whole World" [PAID]
Hi, I'm reaching out in search of actors for a short film I am producing in conjunction with Texas Appleseed and the Texas Bar Association.
We are looking for the following Roles. Please forward the information to your students.
Project Description:
The School-To-Prison Pipeline. The film is based around a teenage girl with challenges and perspectives which go unnoticed by the school administration.
Auditions Round 1: We are accepting Video Submissions for the following roles.
Video format: Can be shot on an iPhone in HD, rotated horizontally.
Location: A room with a clean blank wall.
Audio: Recorded in a quiet room, be sure to check the audio levels for sound quality
Upload your video to https://wetransfer.com/
Reading: Have someone assist in reading the lines.
Languages: English and Spanish preferred.
Auditions Round 2: In-person Austin, TX (selected based on submission)
Date: Monday, July 23, 2018
Time: 5pm
Location: TBD
Compensation: Paid and Unpaid roles
Shooting: August
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"The Whole World" Cast Description
Main Character/Student
Age: 13 years old
Race: Afro-Latina
Gender: Girls
Kids on the Bus (if we have this scene) + Kids in Class + Extras in the Hallway
Ages: Middle school preferred (or early high school, like 9th grade)
Races: Racially and ethnically diverse kids
Gender: Open to all
School Police Officer
Age: About 45 years old
Race: Latino or White
Gender: Male
Assistant Principal in the Hallway
Age: About 60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Woman
Coach in the Hallway
Age: About 34-35 years old
Race: Asian man (It’s OK if he is a different race, but in the interest of having a diverse cast, we would like to seek out this type of actor)
Helpful Teacher (inside the Classroom)
Age: About 32 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Woman
Student Counselor
Age: About 32-60 years old
Race: Afro-Latina/o or Black
Radio Announcer
Age: 20 - 60
Race: Open to all
Gender: Open to all
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Monologue: Please read this and submit the clip.
"Every day students experience challenges that may impact how they are able to focus and engage in school. Some of those challenges are pretty normal for a student—friends, academics, other activities. But, some of those challenges can be pretty intense. Students face hunger, homelessness, undiagnosed disabilities, or mental health needs. Whatever a student is facing, they deserve to have adults in their schools that ask the right questions and get them the support they need. When schools rely on suspensions, alternative schools, or police and courts to address student needs, they miss an opportunity to help. Instead, these approaches hurt young people by pushing them into what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline.
Punishing and excluding students means that they are missing important time with their regular teachers and friends, they are not getting what they need, and they face an increased risk of getting held back, dropping out, and having contact with the justice system. This is particularly true for Black and Brown students and young people with disabilities, who feel these harms at unfairly high rates. If you want to help support students and make sure that they stay in school and on the path to success, here’s what you can do. . ."
CONTACT: Katrina Simpson | introspectivejourneys.atx@gmail.com