Jeremiah
by Kenya Gillespie
Feb. 17 (2018)
Auditions for a role in Jeremiah with Kenya Gillespie on Feb 17.CASTING CALL
Kenya Gillespie’s “Jeremiah”
UT Austin MFA graduate student Kenya Gillespie is seeking talents for his short film “Jeremiah.”
AUDITIONS: Saturday, February 17th from 10:00 am-3:00 pm at UT Austin
REHEARSALS: To be scheduled around the actors’ availability
SHOOT DATES: March 13-15 in and around Austin, TX
COMPENSATION: A modest daily stipend, a digital copy of the finished film, and IMDB credit. Food will be provided during the shoot.
Auditions are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To reserve your slot, please email a headshot and resume to jeremiahthefilm@gmail.com with the subject line: JEREMIAH AUDITION: [character you are auditioning for]. If you have a link to your online reel and/or talent page, please include these as well.
Upon receiving your information, we will contact you to set up an audition if we are interested. Sides will be sent at that time.
Characters:
JEREMIAH
Male, 17-23
Japanese-American, but open to all Asian or mixed Asian
The high school quarterback. Athletic, introverted, lonely, anguished. He is struggling with his repressed gay feelings as well as his attraction to Michael.
MICHAEL
Male, 17-23
Open-Ethnicity
Jeremiah’s teammate and best friend. Athletic, openly gay, confident, playful. He first and foremost wants to be a supportive friend to Jeremiah, suppressing any feelings that he’s had for him in the process.
*Both actors should be comfortable performing a gay kiss.
MASKED FIGURE
Any age and gender
Open-Ethnicity
Tall, contemporary dance background preferred.
[image via Read Scripture Jeremiah on YouTube]
