[Perform-Talk] Opportunities for blind Actors

[Amy Sabo]

hello Julie,
thanks for posting this notice to the list. this is awesome and also
exciting news and, I hope that we get lots of people who are blind to
audition. what show or movie or network will these actors be on and,
for what will be they be able to audition for? I hope that we know of
and, so when they shows air on t.v. or in the movies we as blind
people or go with our sighted friends or family members we can see
them in the media?

thanks again and, I will talk to you soon!


sincerely,
amy

On 6/7/19, Julie McGinnity via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good afternoon performers,
>
> The National Federation of the Blind has received two inquiries for
> blind actors on two separate projects. Please contact me if you are
> interested or know someone who may fit the role even if they have
> limited or no experience.
>
> Project 1 to be filmed in July:
> Male, Mid-20’s/Mid-30’s, Any Ethnicity, Blind. Sexy, funny,
> charismatic, optimistic, blind musician (preferably a guitar player)
> with a sharp, quick sense of playful humor. It’s pretty much
> impossible not to be charmed by this guy. LARGE (POSSIBLY RECURRING)
> GUEST STAR.
>
> Project 2 to be filmed July – August:
> Female, open ethnicity, 20’s – lead role, the role requires some
> sexual content. Premise: a recently blinded girl learns that her
> family harbored dark secrets with potentially cosmic implications.
>
> You may contact me here at this email address or at jmcginnity at nfb.org.
>
> Let's get some blind actors playing these characters!  Thank you!
>
> --
> Julie A. McGinnity
> MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
> Blind Performing Arts Division; First Vice President, National
> Federation of the Blind of Missouri
>
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