EXPIRES: March 23, 2024

“Taper” Short Movie Searching For Cast

Acting Extras
Description

Actors needed for short film called “Taper”. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the roles below.

About the project:
A brief synopsis is below: Michael starts freshman year at BU but finds himself feeling out of place due to the lack of Black people on campus. His boyfriend Deonte says he’s going to come visit him to cheer him up so Michael wants to get a haircut to look good for his man. He finds a Black barbershop but is intimidated because of how Queer he is so he decides to change his appearance and tone down his Queerness to fit in. However, Michael’s imagination takes him through a rollercoaster of emotions and made up scenarios throughout the experience. Michael gets his haircut without being found out that he’s Queer but when he goes to pay his barber, a photo of him and Deonte falls out, which the barber picks up. Right when Micahel braces himself for his worst nightmare, the barber and the other barbers make light of Michael being gay. Michael now feels a sense of safety, community and confidence as he leaves with a fresh haircut and a new perspective.

Rate:
Unpaid.

Additional info:
It’s a film that is funny yet complex touching on Blackness, Queerness and intersectionality in a humorous and fantasical way.
Taper films April 6,7,8, 13 and 14.

Apply for sides, a script, and audition info.

5 Project roles
Michael
Male.
18
-
21.
African-American
(Lead). 19. Queer. Knows when to stand out and when to blend in. Observant. Expressive eyes.
Application deadline closed.
Deonte
Male.
18
-
21.
African-American
(Supporting). 19. More Queer. Will be himself no matter what. Lovingly blunt.
Application deadline closed.
Quentin
Male.
30
-
39.
African-American
(Lead). Unnecessarily attractive barber. Quiet and intense demeanor. The peacekeeper. (Barber experience preferred but not needed).
Application deadline closed.
Malik
Male.
20
-
29.
African-American
(Supporting). Skinny. Tattoos. Instigating type of barber who's always very high and always in baby mama drama. (Barber experience preferred but not needed)
Application deadline closed.
Don
Male.
50
-
59.
African-American
(Supporting). Owner of the barber shop. Commands authority and takes up space. Gossipy old head type of barber. (Barber experience preferred but not needed)
Application deadline closed.