"The Sun and His Daughter" - Truck Stop Supporting Role by Jesse Griffiths Casting Inc.
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Location:
Canada
Production Type:
TV & Video
Job Type:
Actor
Required Skill:
Acting
STILL CASTING FOR THE ROLE OF "TRUCK STOP" for the upcoming feature "THE SUN AND HIS DAUGHTER".
- [TRUCK STOP] SUPPORTING. 20s to 60s years old, all ethnicities, male. Actor who is a wheelchair user. Weathered, gravelly-voiced, and probably a heavy smoker, Truck Stop is one of Samara’s henchman. A former long-haul trucker, Truck Stop is gentle, good-natured, loving, and often reads to Hildie. However, he can be prone to violent outbursts after too many beers. He is one of the primary forces that seduces Hildie into trusting the group. In the end, he is part of the plot to drown Hildie and Glover.NOTE: Some fight choreography required. Bonus if actor can play guitar. Required for approx. 8 days of shooting
The film is a modern coming-of-age, father/daughter road trip drama with a throwback 70s aesthetic.
Storyline: A 12-year-old girl with supernatural powers travels cross-country living from motel room to motel room with her father, who has Tourette Syndrome. Wanting nothing more than a normal family life and a permanent home, she befriends a community of outcasts who want to harness her powers for a darker purpose.
The screenplay was shortlisted for the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab and the director's previous feature, Son of the Sunshine, was nominated for a CSA. His other work has been distributed on Netflix, Hulu, MUBI, PBS, NFB, and presented at the Berlinale.
Production will be adhering to a COVID policy in line with local health authority guidelines.
Producer: Mackenzie Leigh
Writer: Ryan Ward, Mackenzie Leigh
Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths
Casting Assistants: Izad Etemadi, Tanu Ravi & Leah Galloway
Start Date: o/a July 26 - o/a Aug 22, 2021
Rate of Pay: Non-Union - $150.00/day
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/the-sun-and-his-daughter---truck-stop-supporting-role
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Jesse Griffiths Casting Inc.
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