Casting Call for Principal Actors & Background Extras---
The feature-length film "Lifted" goes into production at the end of next month in the Birmingham, AL area , under a SAG Modified Low Budget Agreement. This will mark the second collaboration between Hunter Films of Birmingham and Director, Lexi Alexander ("Hooligans" with Elijah Wood and last year's "Punisher: War Zone"). Their "Johnny Flynton" earned an Academy Award nomination for best live-action short film in 2003.
“Lifted” tells the story of a young Alabama boy who shares his father’s passion for R&B music. Just before the boy is to compete in a singing contest in Birmingham, his father is recalled for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Father and son do manage to reunite in time for the big competitionDash Mihok, who also starred in “Johnny Flynton,” and hip hop artist Kid Cudi are signed for the film.
AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!
- Principal Roles (All ethnicities!!!) are open for:
- Men ---20 to 50 yrs. plus
- Female ---30 to 50 yrs. plus (All ethnicities!!!)
- Jr. High Males & Females-13 to 16 yrs., W/ acting exper. (If you play instrument include in info.)
- 1 African Amer. Female (12-13 yrs.)—Must Have Stage Confidence & Sing Well. A mini Mary J. Blige.
- Teenagers 17+Many featured background roles for ages 11-16 & parents!!!
CREW RESUMES: Send to alan@hunterfilms.com
Visit www.filmbirmingham.org for updated info.
