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CASTING CALL:

THE SQUAD

Non-Union Feature Film

THE SQUAD

Feature Film

Non Union

Executive Producer: Lisa Faast, Cody Barnett

Producer: Sydney Stephenson, Rick Walker, Ryan Magnani

Director: Rick Walker

Intimacy Coordinator: Shae Chakraborty

Casting Director: Chris Freihofer

Casting Associates: Jenn Rader, Tori Hartley

Audition Date: ASAP - SELF TAPE ONLY

Callback Date: TBD

Shoot Dates: July 12-25, 2021

Locations: Oklahoma City, OK & Lake Skiatook, OK

Rate of Pay: $206/day +10%

(Travel and hotel provided)

STORYLINE

A trio of girls may look like spring break partiers, but they are actually ruthless, gun-toting drug runners who move their operation to a different, under-the-radar spring break location every year.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

From the filmmaker of Sam and Janet, The Fun Park, and the recent romantic drama Second Chances.

BREAKDOWN OF ROLES

[BELLA] 21 to 26 years old, white female. Drug dealer. Thin, athletic, sarcastic and smart. Sweet and friendly and a pleasure to be around until the situation demands that she be ruthless. The mother-figure of the group and extremely protective over her squad. Knows how to work a room, handle a weapon, cut cocaine and look good while doing it. Thinks bigger picture and is always on the lookout for scams. Can sense danger 2000 miles away. LEAD. 1 SCENE OF FULL BACK/BUTTOCKS NUDITY

[GINA] 21 to 26 years old, Indigenous, Mixed Ethnicity, Hispanic female. drug dealer. Goes by “G”. Tiny and cute. In great physical shape. Major sassy attitude. Quick-witted sense of humor that’s extremely direct and to-the-point. Loyal only to her two partners. The rest of the world...meh. Says what most are thinking but has no filter. She’s a badass and can back it up. Low tolerance for b.s. Extremely knowledgeable about guns and weapons of any kind. Would rather shoot someone than hear them ramble in a meeting. LEAD. 1 BRIEF SCENE OF TOPLESS NUDITY.

[DANI] 21 to 26 years old, all ethnicities female. Very naturally beautiful. Free-spirit. She’s a bit soft-spoken so when she chimes in is usually a calculated response. Very strong willed. Loyal and supportive. Also, quick to shoot and ask questions later. Always thinking, always aware. Thinks for herself and will occasionally share some insight the others might not have considered. Will break all the rules when she needs to for the sake of her team and the mission. LEAD. 1 BRIEF SCENE OF TOPLESS NUDITY.

[TAYLOR] 21 to 26 years old, all ethnicities female. Enters every room like she owns it. Oversized sunglasses. All-American cheerleader type. Tan skin, hair is streaked from the sun and beauty salon highlights. She's hot and knows it. She’s a middle management, drug dealer who we later find out is an undercover cop fresh out of the academy. MAJOR SUPPORTING.

[HEF] 40 to 55 years old, African, Black male. Heavy accent from another country. Deadly serious about the drug business. Murder, torture and intimidation are his top tools. He’s the top lieutenant of the 70 year-old drug lord and likely to replace him when he dies. MAJOR SUPPORTING

[ROBERTO] 40 to 50 years old, Hispanic male. Spanish and English. Low-level drug sales. A “Yes” man who plays the game to earn a living and stay alive. He’s the kind of bad guy that endears himself to his customers and constituents. SUPPORTING

[URL] 35 to 45 years old, all ethnicities male. Weathered skin. District manager drug dealer. Rotten teeth, damaged skin, no body fat. Likely on the meth weight loss program as he continuously samples all of the inventory. He believes he’ll be the drug boss for the cartel one day. Everyone above him considers him disposable. Everyone below him considers him as a lunatic, but a necessary evil.

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit performers without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

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.

Note: If you have a talent agent, please notify them of your interest in the project and have them submit you via Breakdown Services. If you do not have a talent agent, follow the submission guidelines:

- Email headshot or recent photo to the casting office.

- Include an acting resume or a list of acting experience.

- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY/STATE of residence.

-Make the subject heading of your email SQUAD – (Name of Role) Example: SQUAD - DANI

- SEND ALL PICTURES AND INFO IN ONE EMAIL. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.

-DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

-Send the email to casting@freihofercasting.com (If you do not send to the email address listed, your submission WILL NOT BE SEEN.)

-If you are selected to audition for the project, you will be contacted by email. Check emails regularly and allow the casting@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book. Our emails often go to your spam filter.

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