SEEKING LEAD, SUPPORTING, DAY PLAYERS, AND EXTRAS FOR A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Filming Location: Savannah, Georgia
Production Begins (tentative): May/June 2011
Auditions in: Savannah, GA; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA
Click Here for Submission Guidelines, Audition Dates, Locations and Times
Set in a poverty-stricken small town near Savannah, the film follows the life of Shelley MacDonald, a naive little girl with big dreams of going to college. But one dreadful night, the unimaginable takes place that spirals her innocent world into mayhem, rips her family apart, and catapults her on a self-destructive journey into womanhood as the barriers to a better life stack against her, and going to college becomes an elusive goal.
This film is being adapted from the novel, And Yet, You Still Chose Me by Kimberly Ray and Sharon Chinn, based on Kimberly's true-life experience of abuse at a very young age. For more information, visit the official book website at www.andyetyoustillchoseme.com. The time period for the film is late '70s - early '90s.
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING LEAD AND SUPPORTING ROLES IN AN ONYX PEARL FEATURE FILM.
No previous acting experience is required, however must have outgoing personality and great energy.
SHELLEY - Female 20-25 (will perform as 13-19) (Lead): African-American. Unschooled. Tough exterior, yet feminine. Savannah accent. script sides
GLADYS - Female 30-40: African-American. Shy. Warm-spirited. Unschooled. Savannah accent. script sides
PHIL - Male 40-50: African-American. Authoritative and mean. Savannah accent. script sides
DIMITRI - Male 35-45: Italian-American. Extremely handsome. Charismatic, but can be controlling. Posh Savannah accent. script sides
MICHELLE - Female 25-30: Caucasian. Likable. Street smart. Posh Savannah accent. script sides
JACKIE - Female 40-50: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Angelic and caring. Gullah accent. script sides
GREG - Male 20-25: African-American. Athletic. Rough edges. Savannah accent. script sides
DERRICK - Male 13-16: African-American. Athletic. Rough edges, yet compassionate. Savannah accent. script sides
DOROTHY - Female 20-25: African-American. Shy. Quiet, yet bitter. Savannah accent. script sides
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING DAY PLAYER ROLES. SCRIPT SIDES WILL BE PROVIDED AT AUDITION.
No previous acting experience is required, however must have outgoing personality and great energy.
SHELLEY - Female 10-13: African-American. Sensual for her age. Savannah accent.
SHELLEY - Female 5-7: African-American. Outgoing. Light-spirited, yet fiesty. Savannah accent.
GREG - Male 12-15: African-American. Athletic. Tough exterior, yet compassionate. Savannah accent.
GREG - Male 8-10: African-American. Athletic. Outgoing. Compassionate. Savannah accent.
DOROTHY - Female 12-15: African-American. Caring. Nurturing. Savannah accent.
DOROTHY - Female 8-10: African-American. Caring. Nurturing. Savannah accent.
DERRICK - Male 5-7: African-American. Outgoing. Light-spirited, yet fiesty. Savannah accent.
LOUISE - Female 30-40: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Kind hearted. Nurturing. Caring. Gullah accent.
LANA - Female 8-10: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Outgoing. Giggles a lot. Gullah accent.
LISA - Female 4-6: African-American. Outgoing. Sassy. Savannah accent.
BRANDON - Male 6-8: African-American. High energy. All boy. Savannah accent.
REVEREND MORRIS - Male 50-60: African-American. Southern Baptist preacher. Large man. Savannah accent.
JUANETTA - Female 50-60: African-American. Nosey. Messy. Savannah accent.
CHRISTIAN - Male 40-50: Caucasian. Extremely handsome, tall, and well groomed. Savannah accent.
KEV - Male 40-50: Any nationality. Handsome. Quiet, yet can be controlling. No particular accent.
IMMAN - Male 50-60: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Strong. Nurturing. Loving. Gullah accent.
PAPA DUNE - Male 80-90: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Toothless. Wonderfully animated storyteller. Gullah accent.
WITNESS - Male 30-35: African-American. Loud. Obnoxious. Unschooled. Savannah accent.
NEWS REPORTER - Female 40-50: Any nationality. Articulate. Well groomed. Posh Savannah accent.
BRITNEY - Female 30-35: African-American. Strikingly beautiful. Athletic. Arrogant. Savannah accent.
CHANCE - Male 30-40: Caucasian. Businessman. Charismatic. Articulate. Well groomed. Posh Savannah accent.
COWBOY - Male 50-60: Caucasian. Has a big belly/gut. Businessman. Educated. Strong Texas accent.
SENATOR DAVIES - Male 60-70: Caucasian. Charismatic and sly. Articulate. Posh Savannah accent.
SCHOOL THUG - Male 10-12: African-American. Authoritative and mean. Unschooled. Savannah accent.
JOHN - Male 70-80: Caucasian. A talker. Friendly, yet firm in his beliefs. Savannah accent.
MARY ANN - Female 70-80: Caucasian. Friendly. Motherly. Savannah accent.
PARIS - Female15-18: Caucasian. Snobbish, yet compassionate. Posh Savannah accent.
MARK - Male 15-18: Caucasian. Snobbish, yet compassionate. Posh Savannah accent.
COACH - Male 50-60: African-American. Athletic. Friendly and pleasant. Warm-spirited. Unschooled. Savannah accent.
EDWARD - Male 40-50: Caucasian. Wealthy and well groomed. Articulate. Posh Savannah accent.
DETECTIVE - Male 40-50: African-American. Fair, compassionate, yet cautious. Savannah accent.
NEIGHBOR - Female 25-30: African-American. Approachable, but cautious. Savannah accent.
DOORMAN - Male 30-40: Any nationality. Large, bouncer type. Extremely cautious. Savannah accent.
ELEVATOR OPERATOR - Male 30-40: Any nationality. Large, bouncer type. Extremely cautious. Savannah accent.
NURSE - Female 40-50: Any nationality. Caring. Savannah accent.
HIDING LITTLE GIRL - Female 6-8: African-American. Playful and outgoing. Savannah accent.
CHURCH WOMAN - Female 30-40: African-American. Sanctified praiser. Savannah accent.
- Email recent headshot and resume to andyetasst@gmail.com, Subject Line = "ROLE"/"AUDITION LOCATION" (e.g. JUANETTA - Female 50-60/Los Angeles) (you may audition only once)
- Bring non-returnable headshot and resume with contact information to audition
- For the Savannah audition, you may come at any time listed below
- For Atlanta and Los Angeles auditions, you will receive an email from Onyx Pearl providing you with a time slot and meeting room location. You will receive your confirmation email no later than Friday of the week in which you are to audition.
Savannah, GA: October 2 & 3, 2010 (SUBMISSION CLOSED, EXCEPT FOR EXTRAS WHO LIVE IN OR NEAR SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)
Atlanta, GA: October 30 & 31, 2010 (SUBMISSION CLOSED FOR ALL)
Los Angeles, CA: November 13 & 14, 2010 (SUBMISSION CLOSED FOR ALL)
Submit for an EXTRA role only if you live in or near Savannah, Georgia.
Email recent headshot (this can be a photo taken on a phone camera) and contact information (name, phone, email, city) in the body of the email to andyetasst@gmail.com, Subject Line = Extra/"YOUR LOCATION" (e.g. Extra/Savannah)
If you wish to specify a preference from the roles listed below, include the role in the Subject of the email as well (e.g. Extra/Savannah/Prison Guard). It's not mandatory to specify a role as an extra.
Extras are needed as CHURCH CONGREGATION, CHURCH CHOIR, PRAISE DANCERS, FLAG HOLDERS, SPORTS FANS, GULLAH/GEECHEE TOWN RESIDENTS (AFRICAN-AMERICAN), NEWBORN BABIES, TODDLERS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS, TEENS, ADULTS, NIGHT CLUB PATRONS, BOUNCERS, POLE DANCERS, INDIAN BELLY DANCERS, ASIAN NAIL TECHNICIANS, POLICE OFFICERS, PRISON GUARDS, HIGH CLASS FEMALE ESCORTS, NEWS MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHERS, HOUSING PROJECT RESIDENTS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, and POOL PARTY PATRONS.