“Casting for Justice” David Black Project Principal Roles

Casting Companion; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Casting for a social justice film project in Jessup, Maryland, seeking paid principal actors and background performers from the DMV area. The production covers serious subject matter and aims to portray families, incarcerated individuals, protesters, and community members with authenticity.

Open to children aged 4-8 and adults 18–50; non-union talent encouraged to apply. Roles include principal and background, with compensation discussed with selected talent.

Qualifications

• Casting children 4-8 and adults 18-50.
• Non-union talent encouraged to apply.
• Comfort with serious social justice subject matter on set.

Responsibilities

• Portray family members, prisoners, protesters or community members in scenes.
• Deliver natural, emotionally believable performances.
• Maintain consistency with director's notes and blocking.
• Collaborate professionally with cast and crew and attend required schedule.

Skills

Acting

Job description

Paid Actors for Social Justice Film Project in Maryland

Job Description

A social justice film project is casting paid principal actors and background performers for an upcoming production filming in Jessup, Maryland. The non-union project is seeking children and adults from the DMV area to portray family members, incarcerated individuals, protestors, and members of the local community. The production centers on an effort to clear David Black's name and is seeking performers who can bring emotional authenticity and a grounded presence to the story. Roles are available for a range of ages, with opportunities for both principal and background talent. Selected performers should be comfortable working with serious justice-related subject matter in a professional production environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray assigned family members, prisoners, protestors, or community members in scripted and background scenes.
• Deliver natural, emotionally believable performances appropriate to the project’s subject matter.
• Bring authenticity and realism to dramatic and community-focused sequences.
• Follow blocking, performance notes, and creative direction from the director and production team.
• Maintain consistent characterization, appearance, and performance continuity between takes.Work collaboratively and professionally with fellow actors, background performers, and crew members.
• Arrive prepared and remain available for the required production schedule.

Requirements

• Casting children ages 4-8 and adults ages 18 through their 50s.
• Open to performers who can authentically portray the requested family, prisoner, protestor, and community roles.
• Must be comfortable participating in a film project centered on social justice and related serious subject matter.
• Reliable, professional, and able to follow on-set direction.
• Must be able to work in Jessup, Maryland.
• Actors and background performers based throughout the DMV area are encouraged to apply.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• Paid principal acting opportunities are available.
• Compensation rates will be discussed directly with selected talent.