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CASTING CALL:
First Extras Announced
for Film HIS HEART
Stars Kelsey Grammer, Esai Morales, Jayne Wisener, Kevin Sorbo, Michael Weston & Jonathan Stoddard
The first list of background performers has been announced for the feature film HIS HEART, set to being filming soon in the Oklahoma City area.
The film stars Jayne Wisener, Kelsey Grammer, Esai Morales and Jonathan Stoddard. It is produced by The film was created by Pittsburgh, PA-based co-writers Jen Katzfey, a producer at Hawk Hill Pictures, and writing partner Dana Faletti. Erin Elizabeth Cook is the local producer. Casting is by Chris Freihofer, assisted by Nhan Le. Sean McNamara (SOUL SURFER, REAGAN) is directing.
Pay is $125/day for up to 12 hours of filming each day. Anything over 12 hours will incur overtime.
HIS HEART is about a skeptical journalist haunted by war trauma who embarks on an investigative journey to Buenos Aires, uncovering a so-called miracle that challenges her deepest beliefs and fractured marriage. The scenes in this film take place in Buenos Aries, New York City and Beirut.
BREAKDOWN OF FIRST BACKGROUND
FILMING MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
DRUG DEALER - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage male, 21-55 years old. A shady-looking guy.
WOMEN - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage females, 40-55.
STREET BG - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage males and females, 21-65.
FILMING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
NYC PEDESTRIANS - Every ethnicity males and females, representing the vast cross-section of ethnicities found in Manhattan, aged 21-70. Some affluent, some working class, some foreign tourists, some domestic tourists, business people, foreign street vendors and store owners, etc. A melting pot of looks and backgrounds.
FILMING MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
BANQUET ATTENDEES - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage males and females, 25-55 years old.
BANQUET STAFF - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage males and females, 20-40. Blue collar worker looks. Please include wardrobe sizes in your submission.
FILMING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
This scene takes place in Beirut
IRAQI SOLDIERS - Middle Eastern males, 18-40. Fit, military types.
WOMEN IN BURKAS - Middle Eastern females, 25-45 years old.
CAFE PATRONS - Middle Eastern males and females, 20-70.
Then back to Buenos Aries
BAR PATRONS - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage males and females, 20-50 years old.
BARTENDER - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage males, 30-50. Bartending experience a plus.
FILMING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
GRANDMOTHER - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 60s. She is the loving grandmother to one of the characters.
CHILD ON CRUTCHES - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage male, 9-13 years old.
NUN - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 55+.
FILMING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
EVA'S SONS - Hispanic males, 6-9 years old. Please list age and date of birth on submission. They are seen in Eva's house. For reference, Eva is played by Christiana Leucas
FILMING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
SCENE 13 NUN - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 40-70 years old. They live at the convent in Buenos Aries. She attends an office in a Buenos Aries convent.
FILMING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
ADDITIONAL NUNS - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage females, 40-70 years old.
FILMING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
GRANDMOTHER - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 60-80.
YOUNG GIRL - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 10-13 years old.
HUSBAND - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage male, 50s. He lives in a modest, humble house.
WIFE - Hispanic or Hispanic heritage female, 50s. She lives in a modest, humble house.
TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PROJECT:
READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.
- Email two recent photos to the casting office. One photo should be a closeup head and shoulders and one a full-body shot.
- Include all contact information including:
-NAME
-EMAIL ADDRESS
-PHONE
-CITY/STATE of residence
-Make the subject heading of your email: HEART - (Name of Role). Example: HEART - NYC PEDESTRIANS
-DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
-Send the email to submit.freihofercasting@gmail.com
(If you do not send to the email address listed, your submission WILL NOT BE SEEN.)
-If you are selected for the project, you will be contacted by email. Check emails regularly.
- NO PHONE CALLS
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