Casting directors need skinny men and women to work on the upcoming feature film Black ’47 set during the great famine in Ireland. Filming will take place on January 30th.
About
Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger that has been fighting for the British Army. But during the heat of battle, he abandons his post to reunite with his family to help them overcome the terrible famine. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he is more shocked by the famine’s destruction of his homeland and the brutalization of his people and his family.
This is an emotional tale of overcoming hardship with the help and support from family. The historical elements of this film were researched by several historians, so expect a very accurate interpretation of how horrible this era truly was.
Details of Role
Requirements
Gender: Male & Female
Hair: Male – No razor cuts, Female – No dyed hair, must be at least shoulder length
Fitting Dates: 25th of January
Shoot Dates: 30th of January and beyond
This is a great opportunity to act in a feature film set in a historical period. The film will hit home with millions of people with Irish background as they learn the dark history during a horrible famine in their homeland. Not only will you earn money as an extra or featured actor, you will gain valuable experience. This experience will help you feel comfortable around industry professionals and improve your acting portfolio. It is important that you make a great impression on directors, casting teams, and other actors because many of them have a big pull in finding you jobs in the future!
