Casting CallsViola Davis's 'Widows' Chicago Casting Call for African American Grandmothers

Viola Davis’s ‘Widows’ Chicago Casting Call for African American Grandmothers

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Widows starring Viola Davis is now casting for grandmothers in Chicago, Illinois.

Casting directors are looking for an African American woman, ages 80 and older, with a small frame, dark skin, and frail looking, to play Viola Davis’s mother in a scene filming this Monday, July 3rd in Chicago, Illinois.

About Widows:

Viola Davis will star in Steve McQueen’s upcoming heist thriller “Widows” for New Regency. “Gone Girl” screenwriter and novelist Gillian Flynn is on board to pen the script with McQueen. Based on the 1983 British miniseries about a caper gone wrong, the story follows four armed robbers who get killed in a failed heist attempt, leaving their widows to finish the job.

To audition for a role in the upcoming feature film, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Widows Casting Call

PROJECT: WIDOWS –
RATE: $88/8
ROLE: VERONICA’S ELDERLY MOTHER
SHOOT DATES: MONDAY, JULY 3
LOCATION: CHICAGO

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN, MUST BE 80+, SMALL FRAME, FRAIL LOOKING, DARK SKIN, YOU WILL BE PLAYING VIOLA DAVIS’S MOTHER IN THE SCENE.

If you are interested and have open availability on this date, send an email with the following to [email protected]
1) In the subject line put the role you are submitting for: VERONICA’S MOTHER
2) In the body of the email include your: name, age range, height, weight, phone number, email, and zip code in which you currently reside
3) Confirm you are available for the date
4) Attach one current full body photo and one headshot.
Thank you for submitting. Only those being considered will be contacted.

If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!

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Hi, I'm Megan Browne, the Head of Partnerships at Project Casting - a job board for the entertainment industry. As Head of Partnerships, I help businesses find the best talent for their influencer campaigns, photo shoots, and film productions. Creating these partnerships has enabled me to help businesses scale and reach their true potential. I'm excited to continue driving growth by connecting people with projects they're passionate about.

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