Casting Call for Documentary Project

14 December 2017

Our owner Gina Vensel is excited to be working with Cindy DiRusso from Smarter Move Talent as a Casting Associate for an upcoming documentary project. Seeking non-union actors for submissions 18+. Please see below for roles and the attached Google form to submit.

Smarter Move Talent is CASTING ASAP for a documentary "MORTGAGE MELTDOWN PROJECT" (Working Title)

Filming Location: Youngstown, OH (no travel)

Roles: PAID, Non-Union

ADDIE: Female, 60+ y.o., African-American, short & thin stature. Sweet, church-going widow that is about to be evicted from her home.. She carries the weight of the world on her back.

BECKY: Female, 34-39 y.o., Caucasian, approx. 5'7", dirty blond (or willing to change haircolor), strong physique. Personable and approachable attitude. Victim of mortgage loan fraud.

BROKER DAVE: Male, Mid-30's, Caucasian, approx. 5'8", brown hair and blue eyes. Hard-working yet money grubbing. Flaunts his success in pursuit for personal wealth.

DETECTIVE TOM: Male, Mid-to-late 50's, Caucasian, white hair. Veteran investigator faced with a crime he has never encountered before. A Midwestern version of Columbo with folksy demeanor.

DEPUTY DON: Male, Mid-to-late 40's, Caucasian, approx. 5'7", clean cut & fit build. Officer assigned for evictions.. Matter of fact, yet soft spoken with an air of compassionate professionalism.

BROKERS: Male, 20’s, African-American or Dominican/Caribbean descent, confident persona. Door-to-Door brokers targeting poor and ethnic neighborhoods. Air of competence and authority.

VICTIM: Female, approx. 50-60 y.o., African-American, Latina. Unwitting housewife or widow about to be sold a mortgage that will end up costing her the house. Loaded with debt.

M RAID DEPUTIES: Male, 20-60 y.o., Caucasian, strong build. Sturdy police type with a small sense of uncertainty dealing with an unfamiliar crime.

F RAID DEPUTIES: Female, 30's, Caucasian, strong build. Sturdy police type with a small sense of uncertainty dealing with an unfamiliar crime.

M OFFICE WORKERS: Male, 20-40 y.o., any ethnicity, professional look. Mid-sized Midwestern city professional with various types and backgrounds.

F OFFICE WORKERS: Female, 20-40 y.o. any ethnicity, professional look. Mid-sized Midwestern city professional with various types and backgrounds.

NEIGHBOR: Male, 50-60 y.o., African American, approx. 5'10", sturdy build. Polite, handy, and quiet next door neighbor type. Finds himself in an unfamiliar crime scene.

Callbacks: 12/18-12/22
Shoot Dates: January 3-7th, 2018
Submissions via Google Form HERE.

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