CASTING CALL: Breaking, Broken
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Rolling, please apply ASAP.
SHOOT DATES: Sat 4/12-Sun 4/13 OR Sat 4/26-Sun 4/27 (2 days, TBD)
WHO WE NEED
We’re casting Black actors for the short film Breaking, Broken.
Please see the roles listed below and submit ASAP if you’re interested.
PROJECT DETAILS
TYPE: Short Film
LOGLINE: Breaking, Broken is a love story between two young Black women: AMARI, a nursing student who is dealing with deep depression after losing her brother, and JAZZ, an overworked herbalist trying to hold their whole world together. What happens when Amari can’t seem to get out of bed and Jazz feels like she’s losing her grip? Jazz, at her breaking point, decides to join Amari in bed for days as an attempt to re-ground them both. Breaking, Broken asks: What happens when you have to meet a loved one a little more than halfway? How far are you willing to go?
Breaking, Broken is the 2024 winner of Catalyst Film Collective's Script to Screen grant program. Catalyst is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for marginalized filmmakers.
UNION STATUS: SAG (Micro Budget Agreement). Non-Union talent are welcome to submit.
DIRECTORS: Jae Nichelle + Allison Moon (do not contact)
SHOOT LOCATION: Portland, OR area
SHOOT DATES: April 2025. Sat 4/12-Sun 4/13 or Sat 4/26-Sun 4/27 (2 days, TBD)
PAY IF HIRED: Lead Roles: $300/day (12 hours) for 2 days of work. Supporting Roles: $100/day for 1-2 days of work.
Talent agents: 10% agency fee available on all rates.
HIRING REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18+ and be legally eligible to work in the US. If you have a talent agent, it is mandatory to list your agency on your application.
INTIMACY DISCLOSURE: The two leads JAZZ and AMARI are romantic partners, and share moments of intimacy throughout the film. There are two on-screen kisses, and a tender hair-washing scene where JAZZ removes AMARI's shirt (no actual nudity shown on camera.) The specific execution of these scenes will be negotiable per each actor's boundaries and comfort level. An intimacy coordinator will be available to facilitate these scenes.
ROLES AVAILABLE
LEAD ROLES
Lead roles are open to actors based anywhere in the US. Production will provide travel accommodation.
AMARI | 20-35. Black. Queer woman or non-binary person. Nursing student dealing with grief and depression. Note this role will be styled more masc-presenting, but actors can have any gender expression (if they’re comfortable with this portrayal).
JAZZ | 20-35. Black. Queer woman or non-binary person. Overworked herbalist struggling to keep their relationship afloat.
To apply for a lead role:
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SUPPORTING ROLES
Supporting roles are open to actors local to the Portland OR area. Nonlocal talent, please do not submit for these roles (even if you’re willing to self-travel.)
CJ | 20-35. Black. Male. Amari’s brother.
MICHELLE | 20-35. Black. Female. Amari’s classmate and close friend.
JABARI | 18-65. Black. Male. Cashier at a Jamaican restaurant. Jamaican actors encouraged to submit.
AMARI’S MOM | 40-60. Black. Female. Supportive parent.
AMARI’S DAD | 40-60. Black. Male. Supportive parent.
To apply for a supporting role:
Please email your headshot (and acting resume and/or reel if available) to breaking.broken.film@gmail.com
Don’t fit these roles? We encourage you to sign up for general consideration.
Non-Disclosure Agreement: By applying for this project, you agree not to mention your involvement in the project, nor disclose to outside parties any details regarding the advertiser, product, or shoot that may be shared during the casting process. Violation of the NDA may result in termination and/or legal action.
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