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Seeking Los Angeles-based actors for paid principal roles in an inspirational coming-of-age sports drama. PROJECT: Fundamentals of Basketball (Short Film) GENRE: Drama / Sports / Inspirational SHOOTING LOCATION: North Carolina COMPENSATION: Paid (rates discussed with selected talent) TRAVEL & HOUSING: Provided UNION STATUS: Non-Union (SAG-AFTRA submissions welcome) WRITERS: John Bankston & Spencer Reed STORY Based on a true story, Fundamentals of Basketball follows Joey, a poor Florida teenager raised by his grandparents, who discovers an abandoned instructional basketball tape and teaches himself the game despite poverty, family conflict, and overwhelming odds. The project serves as both a stand-alone short film and proof-of-concept for a feature currently in development. SEEKING JOEY (TEEN) Male, Black, 18+ to portray 15–18 Lead role. Athletic, driven, intelligent, and emotionally complex. Joey has never played organized basketball but develops an obsession with the game after discovering an instructional tape in a discarded boombox. Must convincingly portray determination, vulnerability, and quiet charisma. Basketball experience strongly preferred. Rate: Paid Travel/Housing: Provided RONALD SALMON Male, White, 45–65 Successful local businessman and father of Joey's rival-turned-friend. Confident, observant, and quietly influential. Ronald becomes one of the first adults to recognize Joey's extraordinary talent. Supporting role with several key dramatic scenes. Rate: Paid Travel/Housing: Provided MARGARET MAY Female, Black, 50–70 Joey's grandmother. Warm, practical, loving, and resilient. Margaret May provides the emotional foundation of the family and sees Joey's potential long before others do. Strong dramatic actor with the ability to convey wisdom, humor, and heart. Rate: Paid Travel/Housing: Provided JOHN HENRY Male, Black, 50–70 Joey's grandfather. Proud, stubborn, hardworking, and deeply protective. Initially dismissive of Joey's basketball dreams, but ultimately undergoes one of the story's most moving emotional transformations. Actor must be capable of balancing toughness with vulnerability. Rate: Paid Travel/Housing: Provided SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please submit: Headshot Resume Demo reel (if available) Contact information Role of interest in subject line Subject Line Example: "FUNDAMENTALS – JOHN HENRY" Selected actors will receive script sides and additional production information. A story about family, perseverance, and finding hope in unexpected places.

Jun 2, 2026

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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