Casting Call: Here’s Your Chance to be on Kenya’s Next Big Film
One Fine Day Films and Ginger Ink, the makers of Soul Boy, Nairobi Half Life and the upcoming Something Necessary, are casting for their next feature, Veve. The film will be shot in February next year.
The first audition will take place this Saturday, 8th December at Phoenix Theatre (Professional Centre next to Parliament). Registration will strictly take place between 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The second auditions take place next weekend, 15th and 16th, but will be only for those roles not filled in this first audition.
Here are the profiles of the main characters needed for the film:
Male Characters
1. Amos Muriungi (Male- Age mid 50s): The MP. A harsh looking burly man. Proud and Arrogant. Indifferent and greedy. Stops at nothing to get what he wants. From the Igembe community and must be able to speak fluent Igembe, Swahili and English.
2. Bernard (Male-mid 50s): Amos Accountant. Has a nerdy, serious look. Sharp and brainy. Well learned. Meticulously neat. Must speak fluent English.
3. Sammy (Male- mid 40s): Amos right hand man. He runs the day to day activities and operations for Amos business. Decent looking man always frowning and serious. He always means business but also has compassion in his eyes. Must be able to speak fluent Igembe, Swahili and English.
4. Kago (male – must look 14 years old): Sammy’s son. A rebellious, street-wise looking kid. Shabby and rough. Doesn’t take care of himself. Must speak Sheng, Swahili and English.
5. Wadu (male- early 40s): From the Somali community. Amos business rival. Cracks jokes. Arrogant, selfish, can be cruel. Speaks Somali.
6. Kenzo Salim (Male- mid 30s): From the coastal region with a coastal accent. Handsome man. Muscular and well kept. Likes to drink. Ideally has dreadlocks (rasta). Cynical and jaded. Beach boy looking type. Must speak fluent Swahili.
7. Julius (Male-early 30s): Kenzo’s right hand man. Thuggish looking who loves women, get drunk and to party. Always joking and has a carefree attitude.
Female Characters
1. Esther Muriungi (Female- Mid 30s): Amos wife. Beautiful, intelligent, well educated. Should be loving, caring and compassionate. Loves children. Must speak English and Swahili.
2. Betty (female- mid 40s): Sammy’s sister. Hard working and has seen better days. Loving and compassionate. Must speak English and Swahili.
For more information contact Gerald Langiri, Casting Director on 0733 604 491. All actors’ (as for all crew) compensation is Kshs. 1,500 per day for shoot days and Kshs. 700 day rate for rehearsals.
