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Seeking middle school actors for a feature film / CRAMMING
Location : New York City, NY 10023
Deadline
Rolling
Posted
September 19, 2024
SEEKING young, male, Latino & East Asian actors for a feature film titled “CRAMMING”, written & directed by Dan Perlman.
Produced by : Saba Zarehi & Josh Peters
Casting by : Kate Geller
SHOOT DATES : October / November 2024
ROLE WORKS : Approx. 5 weeks in New York City
ALL ROLES ARE PAID SAG-AFTRA LOW BUDGET SCALE
Requirements
They’re looking for the following :
- ALEX CHAVEZ] 11-14 to play 13 / 14, male, Latino / Hispanic. Reserved, studious, and the oldest son of working-class parents, he wants nothing more than to get into a prestigious private high school (with help from his REACH scholarship) and to be a role model for his little brother. He’s honest, funny and studies hard - he’s never been handed any opportunities and constantly works hard for every single one. He struggles with the intense academic pressure placed on him, and after the accusation of cheating, he puts his energy elsewhere, leading him to crumble at the foundation of all he’s worked for. LEAD.
- YAN BO LIN] 11-14 to play 13 / 14, male, East Asian. Outwardly relaxed and whip smart, Yan Bo is a great student who relies on his natural smarts and talents with a tiny bit of studying to succeed. However, he feels he can never live up to his parents’ impossible standards and that he will always be inferior to his high-achieving older sister, Lejing. Yan Bo is desperate to both fit in and stand out. He’d much rather be in his room playing video games than trying to navigate the anxiety-inducing situations he faces at school. LEAD.
LOGLINE : Close friends Alex and Yan Bo, eighth graders and first-gen Americans, cram for a test to get into a prestigious NYC prep school. The boys try to put out fires - institutional pressures, illicit parties, inane science experiments, and a cheating accusation that threatens their friendship - any one of which could explode at any time.
NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-OFFS, PLEASE.
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