[Perform-Talk] Casting for Independent Feature

[Katelyn MacIntyre]

Hello actors,
Here is another exciting casting opportunity! They are seeking a black woman in her 30s, blind or low vision. Please contact Brittany at brittanycast at gmail.com directly if you fit the role.

Production Details:
The Feature is written by Montana born JENIFER JULIAN and her writing partner GARY SHERWOOD.
LAURA RISTER at UNTITLED, BRIAN DAVID CANGE at INFINITE SCENARIOS and JUNEBUG PICTURES are Producing, and Black Female Film-maker JENNIA FREDRIQUE APONTE will be Directing, making her Feature Directorial Debut. 
In addition she will be supported by an exciting mentor / EP yet to be announced.

Overall Shoot Dates & Location: 
OCTOBER 5TH - NOVEMBER 18TH 2020 in MONTANA

Character Breakdown:
ELMIRA KING: Female, Black, 30’s,  Beautiful, Courageous and Wise, she is Blind and runs a Boarding House in the small town for “Non-White” Visitors Passing through town, with the help of her young daughter Loretta. She and Tom McClure have had a secret relationship for many years (the product of their relationship is Loretta) and while he helps somewhat financially, their love is illegal and so they are not publicly a couple, and Loretta is unaware of whom her Father is.Please ONLY submit Actors who are BLIND / PARTIALLY SIGHTED / Have LOW VISION.

Storyline:
1874, New Mexico Territory: A Young Girl witnesses the murder of her Father, at the hands of a gang of Irish Outlaws wanting their land, before being rescued and ultimately adopted by a Native American Warrior. Under the tutelage of her new Native American Father she makes it her Life Mission to avenge her Father's murder by becoming a terrifying Warrior, and hunting down and killing the Irish Outlaws.


Warmest Regards,
~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.
www.katelynmac.com
www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic
@KatelynMacMusic
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division