Project: Trouble In Texas
Contract: SAG-AFTRA Modified Low Budget Agreement
Location: Austin, Texas
Shooting Dates: July 9
Auditions Extended: June 27
Seeking performers able to portray:
BECKY: Female, (legal age of 18 to play 16 year old) - Joe's sweet, bubbly daughter. Loves cheerleading and her friends. Grounded and sweet. Please note level of cheerleading experience when submitting. Please submit only talent over age 18 to us at this time who can realistically play/look younger roles. (supporting)
TOMMY: Male, (legal age of 18 to play 15 year old) -Joe's son. Wants to spend his summer playing video games and hanging with his pals, but his dad urges him to think about doing other more productive things with his time. Ends up in the thick of the drama unwittingly. Please submit only talent over 18 to us at this time who can realistically play/look younger roles. (supporting)
SENATOR CRUTHERS: Male, (ages 55-65), Caucasian - Senator Cruthers is a Texas good ol' boy. Charming and affable, he speaks his mind with a smile to friends and enemies alike. A hawkish right-winger, he unapologetically defends the use of torture in the War on Terror and pushes bills that would keep a major U.S. presence in the Middle East. (supporting)
JOE’S FATHER: Male, (ages 65-75), Caucasian - Used to be Sheriff of the same small town his son is now the sheriff of. Straight talker. Says it like he sees it. (supporting)
CLARISSE: Female, (ages 22-30), Caucasian - An eager reporter who works hard at the “Charlotte Observer” to make her mark in the news world. She’s a bit on the naive and trusting side, due to being young and not yet having years of experience in the field. (day player)
DEPUTY BUTCH: Male, (ages 30-40), Caucasian - A deputy of Arlettsville, and a man of smaller stature. but no less formidable with martial arts or firearms. He has a quick wit and he likes to speak with sly sarcasm.
DEPUTY NELSON: Male, (ages 30-40), Caucasian - A towering man of about 6’ 5,, he’s good-natured and friendly to everyone, unless you’re breaking the law. Then, he doesn’t hesitate to do his job as a deputy of the Arlettsville PD, and he’ll take you down. (Please send us anyone who could be right - 6’0 or over).
DEPUTY DAVE: Male, (ages 35-40), Caucasian - The newest addition to the Arlettsville Police Department, Dave is trying to find his place at the department. He’s still learning the ropes and he forgets a thing or two. He just wants to please the sheriff. -- TAPE ONLY
MATT: Male, (ages 35-40), Caucasian - The county attorney, Matt is a temperamental man under a lot of pressure to win legal cases made against the county, no matter what it takes.
NICK (Joe’s Friend): Male, (ages 35-40), Caucasian - An avid sports fan (loves MMA,) and extremely loyal to his hometown and a staunch patriot of the USA, despising those who would bring harm to either. -- TAPE ONLY
FBI AGENT: Male, (ages 30-35), Any ethnicity - Originally from a large, metropolitan city, he prefers urban environments and laments the fact that he’s been sent to Arlettsville to investigate a crime.
CHRIS MARTIN: Male, (ages 55-70), Caucasian - Host of a popular news interview show on national TV, Chris Martin is a staunch proponent of holding others accountable for their actions and their words. He will get to the bottom of any issue. -- TAPE ONLY
CHARLIE: Male, (ages 55-65), Caucasian - Charlie is the town drunk who works at the lake, managing the marina, boat rentals, refueling logistics, etc. He keeps a bottle of the good stuff in his desk, taking a gulp every few minutes or so throughout the day.
Submission Details: Please submit headshot/resume to SarahDowlingCasting@gmail.com and put Trouble in Texas in the subject line. Please include your name, best contact phone number and email address, the city you live in, and which roles interest you. Casting Director will get back to you with an audition time or taping instructions.
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