Casting in NYC - Short Film

THE POTENTIAL WIVES OF NORMAN MAO


Mangusta Productions, LLC seeks performers and extras for an indie short film shooting the week of September 6th in New York City. The film is a quirky and heartwarming comedy about a Chinese man-child whose parents make him go on an international matchmaking junket to find him a worthy Chinese wife. Performers must have experience with comedy and good at improv. All characters in breakdown are non-speaking roles. SAG short film agreement with deferred payment. Auditions August 23-24. Send headshot and resume to normanmao.casting@gmail.com

BREAKDOWN

MR. MAO (Asian male, 50s) – Stern and distinguished businessman. Comically menacing and always on his Blackberry.

SUZY FONG (Asian female, 20s) – Miss Chinatown princess, bubbly, cutesy, prissy. Must be able to work with a Chihuahua.

LING LING NG (Asian female, 60s) – Old Chinese lady, brash, loud. A woman who would tackle you to get to a subway seat. Carries lots of bags of Asian groceries.

LONELY WOMAN (African American female, 30s) – A heavy-set outcast. Gabourey Sidibe type.

GOOD-LOOKING MAN (Caucasian male, 20s-30s) – Metrosexual bachelor who's always stylish and at NYC's hot spots. Ladies-man model-type.

Various EXTRAS of all adult ages and ethnicities to play background, maids, bellboys, valets, etc.