$5 million cap per production for non-resident principal performing artists.*
No cap for resident artists.
*Criteria differ for New Mexico Film Partners (Netflix, NBCUniversal and 828 Productions)
About: If interested please send in a self-tape, and/or headshots. If you have any questions or want to express interest in any of the roles or the film, send us an email.
echoesofblackmesafilm@gmail.com
echoesofblackmesafilm@gmail.com
Ma’iitsoh
Age Range 21- 55
Native American Male
MUST BE SKILLED AT HORSEBACK RIDING!
Jeeshoo
Age Range 21-55
Native American Male
Antagonist*
Flecho
Age Range 18-30
Hispanic Male
MUST BE SKILLED AT HORSEBACK RIDING!
Bartender
Age Range 21-65
Any Ethnicity Male
Cowboy
Age Range 21 -65
Any Ethnicity Male
Background
Age Range 18+
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Must show up in “old west” clothing
About: Production Company: Slow Movement Productions (UNM Capstone Project)
Director: Solomon Hewitt Wolf
Producer: Logan Schreck
Shooting Dates: February 20-23, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: Albuquerque, NM
About: A paranoid woman, terrified to leave her house, finally ventures into the outdoors to investigate a man she believes she’s murdered.
ROLES
Aoife: [Woman, 20s, Paranoid, Wide Eyed] A woman with severe OCD which completely controls her life and has turned her into a recluse. She believes that if she disobeys what the OCD tells her to do, she is being immoral, but when she listens, something still goes wrong. This constant state of guilt paralyses her and drives her deeper into her own mind, forgetting about the outside world, where paranoia about even the most innocuous things runs rampant.
The Man: [Late 20s-30s, Tall, Mysterious, Calm] As sympathetic and understanding as he is mysterious and ephemeral, The Man is a blurred line between an individual and a representation of who Aoife strives to be. He has devoted his life to helping others realize the best version of themselves, but living simply as a vessel for others’ self-actualization has made him forget his own identity – and if he exists outside of Aoife’s mind at all.
Information: Aoife’s House is a surreal, experimental film that addresses OCD and paranoia through unconventional storytelling methods.
Please send headshots and resumes to swolf1@unm.edu by December 21st, 2024.
This is an unpaid, non-union student short film capstone project. Catering will be provided on set, and reel footage will also be provided.
Contact Name: Solomon Hewitt Wolf
Contact Email: swolf1@unm.edu
About: NDIE FEATURE CASTING CALL | AWARD WINNING DIRECTORS | NON - UNION ONLY
TO SUBMIT: https://airtable.com/app2zLTtsOa6CGXKm/pagfm5tUN0aaxkqCI/form?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaWUKDAmFJAgP1S4RpNwHdNxJP2fNcxvT-Kro7hREXjqBJ8lGGQq_Yblq0_aem_natdmPrCmo31y3-JB8Md9A
This form is for NM based talent/ people who are interested in being considered for the lead roles of a new indie feature shooting in New Mexico. This will not be a traditional ‘action and cut’ scripted casting but rather casting people based on who they are, and what they bring to each character. No acting background is required as this film will be all improvised acting and will be a hybrid of both documentary and narrative forms.
LOGLINE: In a forgotten New Mexican desert town, ten intersecting lives collide as locals pin their hopes on a presidential whistle-stop train to revive their fading community. As secrets unravel and tensions erupt, they must confront the fragile connections that bind them in a darkly comedic tale of love, loss, and human connection.
This film will be directed by an award winning director duo who have screened films at Sundance, Berlinale, SXSW, and Venice Film Festival.
Information: ROLES
ROLES:
ANGEL
FEMALE - 30s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* MUST HAVE SINGING EXPERIENCE
Angel is a woman clinging to faded dreams, making ends meet at the diner and leading karaoke nights as a brief escape from a life that never quite lived up to its promise. Now in her mid-thirties and living with the Cop, she’s trapped in a relationship that has grown cold. As the cracks in their life deepen, Angel reaches a breaking point, yearning for the freedom and self-worth she’s denied herself for far too long.
BONES
MALE - 40s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCE A PLUS
Bones, a middle-aged outlaw with a checkered past, is both feared and beloved in Edge City, haunted by regrets and the unfulfilled promise of his youth. A local legend known for his dark humor and rebellious spirit, he remains fiercely loyal to his daughter Rose. His love-hate relationship with the Cop, his childhood friend turned nemesis, embodies the tension between his desire for freedom and his fear of fading into obscurity.
COP
MALE - 40s
WHITE
The Cop is a pill-popping, heartbroken man, hiding behind a perfect fence and a brittle sense of duty. Surrounded by symbols of Jesus and the American Dream, he listens to Joel Osteen in his cruiser, clinging to a fading patriotism as his personal life unravels. Struggling to connect with his estranged daughter Irene and his girlfriend Angel, his only real link is with Bones, his childhood friend turned nemesis—yet even that bond is strained by years of unresolved conflict and regret.
DRIFTER
MALE - mid-20s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* SERVICE EXPERIENCE A PLUS
The Drifter is a rugged, introspective young man drawn to Edge City, in search of temporary work promised by the spectacle of the presidential whistle-stop train. Captivated by the town’s quiet beauty and Rose’s resilience, he briefly entertains the idea of staying, but his restless need for the open road—the only constant in his life—soon pulls him away. His journey is defined by a perpetual search for meaning, always moving, but never truly finding his place.
HARLAN
MALE - 70s
ANY RACE
* MONOLOGUE DELIVERY A MUST
Harlan is a reclusive older man, living in solitude on the outskirts of Edge City, haunted by the loss of his son and the fading promise of a better life. With a weathered face and piercing eyes, he’s the ghostly embodiment of a town—and an America—that might have been. Though a stoic, enigmatic figure to most, he forms an unexpected bond with Irene, stirring the last echoes of connection in his otherwise isolated existence.
THE KING
MALE - 50s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* BIG PERSONALITY
The King is a man whose presence is impossible to ignore—big, loud, slovenly, and eccentric, he’s the self-appointed royalty of the town, wielding his prosthetic hand like a scepter and following a regal code that only he truly understands. Alongside his loyal sidekick Carl, he’s the life of the party and often the butt of the joke, his clownish bravado masking a cynic’s heart of gold and a hidden air of tragic dignity. Together, the King and Carl embody the strange charm and messy beauty of friendship, infusing the town’s daily life with laughter, absurdity, and a touch of wisdom.
NONNIE
FEMALE - late-70s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* MONOLOGUE DELIVERY ESSENTIAL
Nonnie is the formidable matriarch of the town, her strength forged through decades of hard-earned survival and sacrifice. Now in her early eighties, she runs the local motel with a no-nonsense attitude, concealing her declining health behind an elegant appearance and sharp wit. While she commands respect at the bar, she quietly grapples with her complicated bond with her son, Bones, and offers fierce, protective guidance to her granddaughter Rose and young Irene, for whom her empathy runs deep.
ROSE
FEMALE - mid-20s
LATINO / HISPANIC / NATIVE
* SERVICE EXPERIENCE A PLUS
Rose is a sharp-witted, resilient young woman in her early twenties, shaped by the harsh realities of her upbringing under her outlaw father, Bones, and her tough but loving grandmother, Nonnie. With a rebellious independence and an unshakable sense of duty, she juggles multiple jobs at the motel, diner, and bar, acting as a protective big sister to Irene. Beneath her quiet determination and guarded exterior, Rose dreams of escaping her small town, though she’s tethered by loyalty to those who rely on her.
About: Hello! My name is RJ Torres. I am a Senior at the University of New Mexico. I am working on my senior capstone film. It is a short 10-minute western. I am looking for two male protagonists who can both ride horses. The main character who will have most of the dialogue is a Native American male who can ride a horse. Not picky about the age. The other is a Mexican male who can also ride a horse. Production will not start till early 2025... but if you are interested or know anyone who falls under these roles, please reach out to my email rtorres12@unm.edu. Thank you for taking the time to read my message.
Information: Email - rtorres12@unm.edu
RJ Torres