A national talent search is now being conducted seeking online submissions from African-American actors for leading roles in the upcoming Netflix miniseries Central Park 5. Ava Duvernay has signed on to write and direct a five-part miniseries about the notorious case of five young black men wrongly convicted of a brutal rape that took place in Manhattan’s famous park during the spring of 1989. For DuVernay, it is her second project at Netflix, after 2016’s Oscar-nominated documentary feature 13th, which focused on the criminal justice system, private prisons and the mass incarceration of black men in America. Production will commence July through December 2018.
Casting Director: Aisha Coley
Casting Associate: Paige Orr
This is an open casting call and they are looking to cast for the following 5 LEAD ROLES.
- KEVIN – Male, 14 YRS OLD. African American. Baby-faced with a chunky, athletic build. A polite teen with interests in music and jazz. Please note you must submit a self taped audition using material provided by casting. Demo reels will not be considered.
- RAYMOND – Male, 14 YRS OLD. Mixed ethnicity of Puerto Rican and African American. Described as having an open quality in personality of humor and play. Please note you must submit a self taped audition using material provided by casting. Demo reels will not be considered.
Submissions are being accepted at the official website https://www.castittalent.com/CENTRAL_PARK_5 so you must log on and follow the instructions before sending your submission audition. Deadline is June 22nd 2018. Please note that demo reels are not being considered.
Good Luck!
Source: Cast It Talent