Project Info
- Title: FRESNO
- Type: Short Film (Festival / Proof of Concept)
- Genre: Period Drama / Romance
- Setting: Late 1800s (Denmark → California)
- Shoot Location: Fresno / Clovis, CA
- Shoot Dates: July 11-13,2026 (3-day shoot)
- Executive Producer: James Lee Beeler
- Producers: George Ohan, Khetphet Phagnasay
- Writer: James Lee Beeler
- Director: KP
- Status: Non-Union
- Compensation: Paid (rate based on role) / Copy / Credit / Meals
“Non-union production. SAG-eligible, Fi-Core, and non-union actors welcome.”
FRESNO – CASTING BREAKDOWN
LEAD ROLES
JENS THOMSEN (LEAD) -CLOSED
- Age: 20s–30s
- Ethnicity:
- Preferred: Northern European (Danish, Scandinavian)
- Open to: White / European descent
Notes:
- Period authenticity preferred
- Strong actor can outweigh strict ethnicity if look fit
MARIA AMELIA FRIKKA (LEAD)-CLOSED
- Age: 20s–30s
- Ethnicity:
- Preferred: Northern European (Danish, Scandinavian)
- Open to: White / European descent
Notes:
- Chemistry with Jens > strict ethnicity
- Natural, grounded look
SUPPORTING ROLES
VAHAN MINASIAN (SUPPORTING LEAD)
- Age: 30s–40s
- Ethnicity:
- Preferred: Armenian / Middle Eastern / West Asian
Notes:
- Important for cultural authenticity
- Must carry layered identity and presence
PASTOR
- Age: 40s–60s
- Ethnicity:
- Open: White / European / Open ethnicity
Notes:
- Casting based on presence and authority
REALTOR
- Age: 40s–60s
- Ethnicity:
- Open / All ethnicities
DANISH WORKER
- Age: 20s–30s
- Ethnicity:
- Preferred: European / White
- Open to diverse casting if believable in world
YOUTH ROLES
YOUNG JENS
- Age: 6–8
- Ethnicity:
- Match casting of adult Jens
YOUNG MARIA-CLOSED
- Age: 6–8
- Ethnicity:
- Match casting of adult Maria
ENSEMBLE / COMMUNITY
RANCH WORKERS
- Age: 20s–50s
- Ethnicity:
- Diverse / Open casting
- Reflect immigrant labor force
DANCE HALL EXTRAS
- Age: 20s–50s
- Ethnicity:
- Primarily European / White (period accuracy)
- Some diversity acceptable depending on scene
INDIGENOUS TRIBE MEMBERS (IMPORTANT)
- Ethnicity:
- Native American / Indigenous (Authentic casting REQUIRED)
Roles:
- Chief
- Chief’s Wife
- Elder / Grandmother
- Tribe Members
Notes:
- Cultural respect is essential
- Recommend:
- Cultural consultant
- Community outreach casting
Please submit HEADSHOT (selfie are fine) and RESUME , Role you are seeking.
Emailed to KP@KP1STRUDIOS.COM
Subject: FRESNO_”ROLE”
SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS
- Please confirm talent are FULLY AVAIL July 11-13 for FRESNO
- MATERIAL: CLICK LINK above for Sides and are for audition purposes only.
- Please do not share material or post auditions anywhere.
- *Script is not available at this time.*
- SCRIPT: we cannot share the full script at this time.
- IMPORTANT! WHEN UPLOADING THE TAPES , please include the following info IN THE SUBMISSION NOTES. We CANNOT consider self-tapes without these notes:
- Please confirm availability for July 11-13. Please indicate ANY & ALL personal conflicts/recurs/pins/ties.
- Actor’s current location/where they are based (if different).
- Actor’s height.
- Citizenship status. If US citizen, please indicate. If NOT a US Citizen, please note visa/green card status.
- When completed, upload the self-tape
- TAPING INSTRUCTIONS:
- SLATE: Please include a full body slate with name, height & location
- SCENES: Slate should be uploaded in front of scene.
- CLIP LABELS: Full professional name -(e.g. “John Smith – ROLE”)
- DEMO: Please upload demo reel (unless a recent one is already attached to their BD profile) along with their tapes.
- Keep it simple + truthful
- No accents required unless comfortable
- Focus on emotion, not performance
- Use natural lighting
SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION TO :KP@KP1STUDIOS.COM
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