‘Cortez’ Feature Film Speaking Roles Open Casting Call in New Mexico.
OPEN CASTING CALL for feature film CORTEZ to be shot in Taos, New Mexico in August. Co-written and starring Taos native Arron Shiver. Co-written and directed by Cheryl Nichols. Produced by Taos local Johnny Long and Longmire’s Cassidy Freeman.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6th 10-4pm and SUNDAY, JUNE 7th 1-6pm
METTA THEATER, Taos
From North: we are located on right side of strew after the Chevron station. From South: we are on left .5 miles north of Overland Sheepskin Co.
Producers are looking to fill roles in many categories. For audition materials and to request a time slot, email a recent photo to cortezthefilm@gmail.com subject line “AUDITION REQUEST”
BEN
Caucasian
10 year old boy. (see 9-13yrs to play 10) Redhead or Blonde. Light brown hair okay.
Too smart for his own good. Ben lives with his mother and grandmother. He is in the place between being a kid and being a teenager. Looking for someone who is witty and emotionally available.
DAWN
All ethnicities. (20s-40s)
Flirtatious waitress at the local bar.
SHAMAN
50s-70s Male or Female Shaman type. Pretty open.
BERT
40s-70s American Indian
Tell a story or a long joke. 3-5 minutes.
MARIACHIS
Just a group of MARIACHIS who can play “VOLVER VOLVER”
ENRIQUE (no lines)
13-15 Latin American looking kid
QUECHUAN GIRL (no lines) 13-15 Latin American looking kid
WILDLINGS (no lines/improv)
Burning Man and Mesa Types of any age. Seeing any and all.
Perform special trick like fire breathing, juggling, acrobatics, hula hoop. Can also sing a song or read a poem. Anything to show us outside the box.
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.
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