A new film is in pre-production and the team is ready to find their actors. The movie is now holding auditions for lead and supporting roles. For those who have been searching for lead acting auditions, this is the casting call for you. What better chance to showcase your talent and skills? Casting directors are looking for men and women who are between the ages of 20 and 50 years old. All of these roles are for African American talent. Filming will be set in New Orleans, Louisiana so you must be local to the area. While in-person acting auditions are not being held, self-taped video submissions are being accepted. Callbacks will take place after the team reviews the videos and selects who they would like to see. The deadline to send in your audition is February 15th, 2018.

About the Movie

A transgender woman fights to find a way out of New Orleans, as Hurricane Katrina threatens to come to town.

Key Details

Shoot Location: New Orleans, LA

Shoot Dates: TBD

Paid: TBD

Roles & Requirements

[ESTER PAPPION] 20 to 25 years old, Black/African American. Ester is a heartbroken transgender woman in her mid 20’s trying to find her way out of the hood and on the New York runway. She’s struggling with her femininity and family who fail to see her as she is.

[RUTH PAPPION] 25 to 30 years old, Black/African American female. Ruth is Ester’s responsible sister in her mid 20’s, who is facing the tough decision of staying in New Orleans or leaving for Houston. Her boyfriend, possible pregnancy, and new love interest are making the decision impossibly tricky.

[KING PAPPION] 30 to 35 years old, Black/African American male. King is the eldest son of the Pappion siblings in his early 30’s. King is grappling with the challenge of loving a sister he doesn’t understand. He is a hood, without the language to express his inner feelings.

[MIGNON PAPPION] 45 to 50 years old, Black/African American female. The mother of the Pappion crew. Mignon is too much everything: loud, abrasive, and loving. As her health and spirits decline, she grasps at whatever opportunities she can to get her family to become whole.

[KYRRIE] 30 to 35 years old, Black/African American male. The longtime boyfriend of Ruth and the “successful” one. As he feels the emotional shifting of his relationship, he also grapples with the knowledge he may have to leave New Orleans and never come back.

[DAMIEN] 20 to 25 years old, Black/African American male. Damien is Pigeon Town neighborhood guy in his early 20’s, who’s taken a particular interest in Ester. His soft-spoken demeanor and hardworking ways have made him all but invisible to the world around him.

*Must work as a New Orleans local*

Instructions for Submission

Submissions will also be accepted via email: kingestercasting@gmail.com (send GS/Resume)