\"UnBroken: Transforming Hurt Into Hope\" Series Needs Actors

Unknown; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UnBroken: Transforming Hurt into Hope invites local talent in Chicago for a casting call for Episode 1, The Lost Sheep. The story centers on Tarick, an 18-year-old navigating anger, rejection, and family wounds while seeking a hopeful path beyond the streets.

Roles available include lead and supporting parts with per-day rates; ensemble actors receive meals and credit in the project credits. Shoot dates are tentatively scheduled from Sept 24–26.

Job description

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Casting call for "UnBroken: Transforming Hurt Into Hope" series, Episode 1 “The Lost Sheep”, looking for actors. See more details below.

Additional info:

UnBroken: Transforming Hurt into Hope, a dramatic project about the wounds we carry, the ways we try to numb them, and the possibility of healing.

Episode 1, “The Lost Sheep,” follows 18-year-old Tarick, a young man struggling with anger, rejection, and the lasting effects of growing up in an abusive home. As the pain of his father's legacy threatens to shape his future, Tarick finds himself caught between the streets and the possibility of a different life. Meanwhile, his mother Kristine struggles to protect her family while confronting wounds of her own, and his younger brother Jamal quietly bears witness to it all. Through family conflict, mentorship, faith, and an unexpected encounter with someone who sees beyond his anger, Tarick is challenged to confront the hurt beneath his behavior and discover that being wounded does not mean he has to remain broken.

Rate:

• Lead actors - $200 per day;
• Supporting actors - $100 per day;
• Ensemble/Extras – a meal and name in credits

Additional info:

Production/Shoot Dates (tentative): Thursday September 24th – Saturday September 26th