Nationwide Search for the Role in the Film “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”
Harriet Jabcobs - Fugitive Slave and Writer
Newspaper Ad Offering $100 for Harriet's Capture
Harriet lived in the 7' x 9' space for 7 years.
Maritime culture of coastal ports such as Edenton provided runaways with a network of people who could assist with a slave’s escape.
Harriet Jacobs wrote her life's story under the pen name Linda Brent.
T.I.M. Productions and WSA Casting Begins the Talent Search for Harriet Jacobs in Edenton, NC, The Birthplace of Harriet Jacobs-Fugitive Slave and Author
WSA Casting will conduct the process. “We are looking to fill the lead role of the young Harriet Jacobs, a slender African American female. All actresses who submit must be over 18, but can portray a 15 year old,” said Casting Director Winsome Sinclair. “A photo of a younger Harriet Jacobs is unavailable.” The last known portrait is shown.
Storyline: Set during the late 1800s in Edenton, NC, Harriet Jacobs spent seven years hiding in her grandmother’s 7’ x 9’ crawl space to escape the tyrannical slave master who refused to stop looking for her. With a $100 bounty on her head, she escapes, writes her autobiography about the horrors of slavery and the abolitionist who helped her to freedom. The screenplay is written by Sakeenah Archibald and Stacey Harkless.
Please email a current headshot, resume, and size card with your contact information to Lifeofaslavegirl.wsa@gmail.com.
Emailed headshots will be reviewed; however, to be considered for the lead role, it is mandatory to attend the open call in person. Please bring your headshots and resume with you to the casting call. Talent may be asked to read lines in front of the casting director, producers and writers.There is no fee to audition.
The casting call is open to the public. Filming is expected to begin in 2017 in the Edenton, North Carolina area.
To learn more about the project, contact Publicist Marie Lemelle at info@platinumstarpr.com to schedule an in-studio or phone interview with the producers and/or writers.
Marie Lemelle
Platinum Star PR
(213) 276-7827
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