Casting in North Carolina: Mixed-Ethnicity Leads for Vertical Short-Form Series

A new indie vertical short-form series is casting in Maiden, North Carolina (northwest of Charlotte) and seeking young mixed-ethnicity lead actors to play the teen children of parents already cast. The project is a modern, emotional love story about two generations facing the same prejudice.

Project Details

• Type: Indie short-form vertical series

• Location: Maiden, NC

• Shoot Dates: December 4–5, 2025

• Rate: $100/day (+20% agency fee for represented talent)

• Lodging: TBD for talent traveling 60+ miles

• Status: Paid if cast

Story:Two former lovers were forced apart as teens because of their parents’ racism. Years later, they reconnect—only to discover their own teenage children have fallen in love and are now hiding their relationship from the very parents who once did the same.

Lead Roles

All teen roles must be able to believably play high school age.

🏀 DEON (Lead)

• Plays: 18–20

• Ethnicity: Mixed Black/White

• Build: Athletic

• Type: High school athlete

• Personality: Humble, kind, laid-back, sometimes misunderstood.

⚽ KENYA (Lead)

(Deadline extended; specs expanded)

• Plays: 18–20

• Ethnicity: Mixed Asian/White

• Build: Athletic

• Type: High schooler, “dad’s girl”

• Personality: Tomboy-leaning but clearly feminine, strong, grounded, relatable.

👑 SAM (Lead)

• Plays: 10–13

• Ethnicity: Mixed Black/White

• Role: Deon’s younger sister

• Personality: Confident, playful, sharp, “queen of the coop,” very observant.

Key Dates

• Shoot: Dec 4–5, 2025 (Maiden, NC)

• Submission Deadline: Monday, Dec 2 at 11:00 AM

  Early submissions encouraged.

How to Submit

Full details and submission instructions:👉 https://cj***as*****ng.com/se***es

Follow the directions on the casting site carefully for the best chance of being considered.