#ACTORS Needed | Bumming Cigarettes Casting Call
Bumming Cigarettes
OPEN CASTING CALL #1-Short Film
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
LOCATION:
Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar
200 South 12th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
TIME: 6pm-9pm
Bumming Cigarettes is a short film about a brief and intimate meeting between a young Black lesbian woman who is in the process of taking an HIV test and a middle aged Black Gay HIV Positive man. Coming off of the devastation of a bad breakup with her cheating girlfriend, Vee finds herself alone in her apt watching time go by, until she musters up the courage to go and take an HIV test to put her worst fears to rest. What she experiences during her trip to a local clinic is much more than she expects while sharing a cigarette with a stranger, Jimmy as she awaits her test results. This film explores tough issues that persons living with HIV/AIDS may encounter such as the loss of intimacy with loved ones while also encouraging awareness around HIV/AIDs testing and the way we treat persons living with the disease.
Bumming Cigarettes is Produced by Gala P. Goodwin & Directed by Tiona McClodden.
A crew has been secured and the film will shoot in Late Oct over 4 days.
Actress Specifics for lead VEE:
VEE; Woman, 21 or late 20s, Black, Lesbian, Slim/Medium Build, Quiet, Sweet, Smoker or ability to smoke a plus.
Actor Specifics for lead JIMMY:
JIMMY; Man, late 30s mid 40s, Black, Slim, Gay, Humorous, Charming, Smoker or ability to smoke a plus.
All Actors will have their photo taken and can bring a Headshot-{optional}. Non-Actors especially encouraged to audition!
There are several openings for background extras as well!
Contact Details
Name: Tiona
Email: tiona.m3@gmail.com
Phone: 267-270-2478
