CASTING CALL

MEANGOALS
an LGBTQ+ Latine Comedy Short

LOCATION: LOS ANGELES

DATES: JULY 4-8 OR JULY 26-29

EUPIL – Character is a Korean male who appears ages 21-29. He looks like he was plucked out of a K-pop band. His parents are wealthy since they are the creators of a famous fashion brand. And as a true offspring of fashion fame, he is a socialite who dresses flamboyantly and judges the men who want to date him on what they wear too.
RATE: $216/DAY

CHAUNCEY – Character is white male who appears ages 21-29. He has blonde hair and an airheaded demeanor. As a queer man, he faced ostracism from his strict Mormon family in Utah, which prompted him to move to California on his own. Now a hustler navigating the underground economy to make ends meet, Chauncey works tirelessly to fit into the high-status circles he admires.
RATE: $125/DAY

TRÉ – Character is a black male who appears ages 21-29. He’s a soccer player with washboard abs and a contagious smile whose athletic prowess is matched only by his charm. Despite his own successes, he lives in the shadow of his famous family of music producers and vocalists. This dynamic creates an undercurrent of complexity in his life, as he navigates his own ambitions while constantly being compared to his family’s stardom.
RATE: $125/DAY

REY – Character is a Mexican or Latine male who appears ages 55-65. He is both overweight and frail. His physical appearance reflects the toll of his many years working as a plumber. As a retired widower, he spends his days grappling with cognitive issues that affect his memory and comprehension.
RATE: $125/DAY

MELINA – Character is a Mexican-American or Latine female who appears age 27. She is known for her brash nature and athletic prowess. She is in a long-term relationship with her girlfriend, bringing a sense of stability and love into her life. As Jesus’s cousin, Melina is unafraid to be real with him, offering candid advice and a grounding presence.
RATE: $125/DAY

ALEXIS – Character is a POC transgender female who appears age 27. As a talented makeup artist and popular social media influencer, she has built a successful career by sharing her passion for beauty and self-expression with a global audience online. She has known Jesus since high school before she transitioned.
RATE: $125/DAY

ROBBIE – Character is a Mexican-American or Latine male who appears age 27. A former college fratboy and high school jock. He’s a guy’s guy, the cool kid everyone wants to be friends with and the bisexual icon we’ve admired from afar. While he no longer plays soccer, he keeps a rigid workout regimen. He’s built like a professional athlete. He is also Jesus’s childhood best friend, and their bond was forged on the soccer field where they met as teammates.
RATE: $125/DAY

MARTIN – Character is a Mexican-American or Latine male who appears age 27. Young, nerdy, father that’s eager to please. His glory days on the high school varsity soccer team are behind him, but he still has exceptional dribbling skills. Disheveled, he struggles to balance the demands of parenthood with the challenges of daily life.
RATE: $125/DAY

JOHNNY – Character is a Mexican-American or Latine male who appears age 27. The weight of his experiences has aged him beyond his years. Struggling with depression, divorce, and alcoholism, Johnny’s life is marked by a sense of profound disillusionment and despair. He shares a history with Jesus, Robbie, and others, having played alongside them on the high school soccer team.
RATE: $125/DAY