This week’s roundup of casting notices is dedicated to five diverse student films. Featuring stories about a closeted gay Muslim, an elderly woman who has decided to commit suicide, and a man who finds himself implicated in a murder, each of these projects is as distinct as you are. See if there’s a role for you below!
“SPLASHES OF DYE”
Two lead and two supporting roles are sought for “Splashes of Dye,” an NYU Grad pre-thesis short film. Depicting Salim, “a closeted gay Muslim [who] decides to risk meeting his secret lover before his wedding,” the project will shoot for five days in January 2017 in New York and New Jersey.
“GOULASH”
“Goulash,” a piece for the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, is casting for a leading role. The project seeks a female actor over the age of 80 to portray the lonely Delia who “has decided to commit suicide by turning on the gas burner.” Shooting is set for a to-be-determined day in November in New York City’s East Village.
“THIS IS NOT A LOVE STORY”
Casting is underway for a supporting and two leading roles in “This is Not a Love Story,” a senior student film “about a young, soon-to-be-married couple that has their love tested in the most literal sense possible.” The paid gig will shoot for two to three days at the end of October and start of November in the Annandale, Virginia area.
“HELL AND BACK”
Talent is sought for the lead in “Hell and Back,” a film for San Francisco State University. A male actor aged 18–29 is needed to portray a role called Nobody, a “punk rock character” who will give an “expressive performance.” Shooting is slated for Dec. 2–4 in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
“MR. LOPEZ”
Actors are needed for several roles in “Mr. Lopez,” including its titular character. Depicting “a man who is accidentally involved in a murder case,” the short will rehearse in November, with shooting set for early December in Los Angeles.
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