September 12, 2014

Minerva Films is seeking headshots/comp cards/resumes from acting talent IN OR NEAR THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA who consider themselves as falling into any of these categories:

• Gender Variant

• TransGender

• Gender Fluid

• GenderQueer

• Male to Female (MTF)

• Female to Male (FTM)

• Trans persons who pass as female

• Trans persons who pass as male

• Gender Neutral

• Ambiguous/Androgynous/Intersex

Being Transgressive is a short film that will be shot in HD throughout the south Florida area. We are currently in preproduction, with casting set to occur in mid to late November, and principle photography set for December 12-14 and 19-21. (Please note that these dates are preliminary and can be subject to change.)

Cast of Characters*

The story is about MAC, a late 20s/early 30s female to male individual who struggles at work to maintain a gender transition while questioning his identity and self-presentation. (This role requires the ability to pass as both male/female and ambiguous.)

JERRY is a biological male (older, mid 40s to mid 60s) who owns the accounting firm where Mac works. Jerry is a traditionalist who believes in a gender binary, where individuals are either male or female. (This role requires being able to pass as an older man.)

JOSEPH works with Mac at the accounting firm, and is younger (early to mid 20s), full of energy, and very inquisitive. (This role requires being able to pass as a young man.)

MARY also works with Mac, and is very straightforward, almost to a fault (mid to late 30s). She has no problem saying what’s on her mind, and can sometimes be oblivious to the obvious. (This role requires being able to pass as a woman.)

JERRY’S WIFE compliments the gender binary by supporting her husband in the traditional role of the wife. She is very pretty, late 30s to early 40s, and well put together. (This role requires being able to pass as a traditional housewife.)

MAN – this is a bit role that requires a more masculine look. (Open to interpretation.)

DOCTOR – Older professional (late 40s to early 60s), male or female. (This role is open to interpretation and gender variance.)

* With the exception of Mac, the Man, and the Doctor, the cast of characters is set as biologically male or female, creating a need for talent filling these roles to believably pass on-camera as the intended gender. The point is to play with the audience’s mind: we want them to think these are actual, biologically (cisgender) non-trans individuals playing these characters, until after the film when we reveal that all talent portraying these roles were actually played by transgender and gender variant actors.

Please send your materials to: minervafilms@me.com

And please use the subject heading: Being Transgressive Casting

We welcome all different types of talent (union/non-union), whether you have lots of experience or nothing at all. Even if you feel that none of the roles above really fit you, we still have a need for extras, background talent, and we are open to changing certain roles to fit the most talented individuals we find – so don’t hesitate to send us your materials!

Please no phone calls. We will contact you if we feel there is a fit, and would like to have you audition for us. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!