Casting for "Chashmish" Student Thesis Film
Casting "Chashmish," an NYU Indian family comedy thesis film. Logline: In a magical realist Queens, NY, Jasleen (10) struggles with her first pair of glasses as she waits to merge with her deceased grandma's soul during the funeral. Rate: Paid Location: New York Non-union If interested, please apply.
2 roles
Quiet at home, but couldn’t be louder in her fantasy world. She loves Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, soccer, and pretty much everything her brother has ever introduced her to, though she’d hate to admit it. Struggling with poor vision her entire life, unbeknownst to her family, she just can’t figure out how to read Hindi, causing her to secretly resent her brother, who is annoyingly fluent. Note: Actor must be comfortable learning fight choreography under stunt coordinator's supervision.
A hip hop-loving New York City preteen. He spits poetry in his fantasy world, inspired by the greatests. Nas, De La Soul, and Wu Tang are his heroes. He’s the family’s instigator. His favorite target: Jasleen. Notr: Actor must be comfortable learning fight choreography under stunt coordinator's supervision.
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