Company
Tenacious Underdog Productions
Rafael Santiago, dir./prod; Jeanette Moreland, assoc. prod./dir./casting.
'The Barrier'
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Production Description
Tenacious Underdog Productions is casting “The Barrier," an ultra-low-budget independent short. The film is a social-commentary-melodrama chronicling the experiences of a black college student and his friends at an Asian sorority party, as they navigate the numerous barriers and prejudices they create.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin in April; shoots last week of May in Brooklyn, NY.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Pays: $100-$200 plus meals.
Seeking Talent Select a role below for more information and submission instructions.
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Joshua (
Lead):
Male, 18-22, African American
average build, intelligent, but socially awkward and quick tempered, poor social skills, especially around girls, rambles a lot and talks fa... more
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Tommy (
Supporting):
Male, 18-22, Asian
Asian-American, any build, generally calm and laid-back, a “party guy” with a bit of an ego, doesn’t seem to be paying attention to anyone e... more
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May (
Supporting):
Female, 18-22, Asian
Asian/Asian-American, slim to average build, Tommy’s girlfriend, less confrontational than Tommy and rarely raises her voice, kind and sweet... more
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Jamie (
Supporting):
Female, 18-22, African American
any build, pretty, somewhat pushy and stubborn, she believes that she is right for Joshua because they know each other so well, very persist... more
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Richard (
Supporting):
Male, 18-22, African American
slim or muscular build, Joshua’s best childhood friend from the projects, angry, quick to judge, and loves making fun of people, can be a me... more
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Sue (
Supporting):
Female, 18-22, Asian
Asian/Asian-American, slim to average build, a clear antagonist “mean girl”—bitchy, an “airhead”, with a princess mentality.
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Lucy (
Supporting):
Female, 18-22, Asian
Asian/Asian-American, slim to average build, a “party girl," very drunk the entire time on screen and because she is drunk, she consistently... more
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Victoria (
Supporting):
Female, 18-22, Asian
Asian/Asian-American, slim/model build, two-faced - when she talks to Joshua and Jamie, she seems, and calm and level-headed, but when she t... more
