Production title: Jesus (Pilot Scene)
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Independent / Short
Project length: Short Film (10 minutes)
Project format: 16:9 HD/4K
Posted on: 06 /13/19
Production location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Production Company: Deaf Missions
Company website: www.deafmissions.com/jesus
Producer/Director: Joseph D. Josselyn
Audition Location: Online only – see below for instruction.
Shooting Location: Near Fort Worth, Texas
Email: casting@deafmissions.com
Compensation: Yes, for principal talents only.
Audition Steps:
- Please email to casting@deafmissions.com
what role you want to try out for, share some of your acting experience, and be sure to attach your headshot (picture of yourself). - We will follow up with you on audition details.
KEY DATES
Auditions:
Deadline to submit your video is July15th, 2019. Please email to casting@deafmissions.com
Call Backs: TBD – August 2019
Shooting Starts: October 7, 2019
Shooting Ends: October 10, 2019
Synopsis:
After being caught in adultery, a woman faces a judgment call between Jesus and the religious leaders.
Character BIOS
[JESUS] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 25s-35s]
Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth as a human, teaching with authority and humility.
[ADULTEROUS WOMAN] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 20-40]
Adulterous woman is ashamed of her actions and hopes to get out of this situation. She is hungry for love that her mean husband does not provide.
[HUSBAND] [MALE] [AGE 30-50]
Husband is mean to his wife (adulterous woman) and wants her to be stoned to death for her adultery.
[LEADING PHARISEE] [MALE] [AGE: 40-70]
Leading Pharisee loves attention from people, dislikes Jesus for his radical teaching. He has a secret sin.
[ASSOCIATE PHARISEE] [MALE] [AGE: 30-50]
Associate Pharisee is loyal to the leading pharisee and tries to impress him. His heart is not for God but for money.
[RELIGIOUS TEACHER] [MALE] [AGE: 30-50]
Religious teacher knows the Jewish law yet is willing to break it for his own gain. He has a secret past.
[PETER] [MALE] [AGE: 25-40]
Peter, Jesus follower, is a fisherman who tends to sign or act without thinking, but grows to be a leader.
[JOHN] [MALE] [AGE:25-40]
John, Jesus’ closest follower, is a deep-thinker and observant.
[MAGDALENE] [FEMALE] [AGE: 25-35]
Magdalene is a loyal follow of Jesus with a servant heart. Jesus healed her from being possessed by demons.
[ROMAN SOLIDER#1] [MALE] [AGE:30-40]
Roman solider#1 wants peace in Israel. He enjoys being in charge.
[ROMAN SOLIDER#2] [MALE] [AGE:30-40]
Roman solider#2 is bored with his everyday job and eager to see some chaos.