Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Smithsonian Channel
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$500/day+ travel
Deadline:
May 29, 2026
Callbacks:
Via Zoom- TBD
Shooting starts:
July 26, 2026
Shooting finishes:
July 29, 2026
Shooting locations:
Auburn, Washington
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Denver, Memphis, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Baltimore, New Orleans, Nashville, Raleigh, Albuquerque, St. Louis, San Antonio, Milwaukee
Comments
Since this project is being produced through the Smithsonian, we will not be able to go through SAG. However, still looking to assemble a strong ensemble cast. There is lots of room to negotiate for the role of “Big Mo”- name talent who is able to work non-union
Storyline
On a small Western plantation, a revered enslaved matriarch who guards her people through ancestral spiritual practices must confront a rising evangelical threat and a dangerous betrayal from within, risking everything to preserve memory, autonomy, and sacred resistance.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | BIG MO (Mozelle) | Female 50 - 60 Years old |
Description BIG MO (Mozelle): A commanding Black woman in her 50s. The daughter of Morenike Adesola, an African princess enslaved and brutalized but never spiritually conquered. Big Mo is feared by the masters, revered by the enslaved, and anchored by ancestral knowledge. She survives not through submission, but strategy. We are open to all body types but talent should have a commanding presence and strong delivery. Please submit name talent with previous lead roles or notable credits who is able to work non-unionRate is negotiable for the right talent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | BENJAMIN | Male 35 - 50 Years old |
Description BENJAMIN- Annie’s husband. A Christian preacher among the enslaved who believes assimilation and obedience may offer safety. His internal conflict makes him both sympathetic and dangerous. As he is willing to betray his own family to please his master.Please submit name talent with previous lead roles or notable credits who is able to work non-union Rate is negotiable for the right talent | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ELIJAH JONES | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description ELIJAH- The plantation owner. Raised by Big Mo after his mother’s death, he believes himself benevolent but is ultimately unwilling to sacrifice his power or reputation. Please submit name talent with previous lead roles or notable credits who is able to work non-union. Rate is negotiable for the right talent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | SALLY JONES | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description SALLY JONES- Elijah’s wife. A devout evangelical woman whose mission is control masked as salvation. She recognizes Big Mo as a threat and moves decisively to eliminate her influence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ANNIE | Female 25 - 35 Years old |
Description ANNIE- Big Mo’s daughter, a woman balancing loyalty to her mother with the daily terror of survival under slavery. Her love is deep but cautious. Please submit talent with notable credits who is able to work non-union | ||