The first casting call for our Western series CONTENTION will be held on June 5th at The Old West Chuckwagon restaurant located at 339 S 4th St. in Tombstone, Arizona. You MUST schedule a time slot to audition. If you have not already, contact Travis Mills at travismills@runningwildfilms.com to schedule your audition.
Below you will find a list of characters we are currently casting. There will be more characters to audition for at future casting calls. You MUST be prepared for this audition. We have included sides for each character as a pdf. Click the hyperlink below the character description for the sides.
Here are some additional details about the CONTENTION production:
Compensation – 50 dollars plus travel expenses for all speaking roles
Location – Gammons Gulch near Benson, AZ
Tentative Dates – March and April of 2022. Number of days needed dependent on role.
Rehearsals will be mandatory and there will be no compensation these sessions.
CLARENCE MCGREGOR
40s to 60s – Male – Caucasian – Physically commanding presence – Retired Army Sgt. Major and right hand man for Colonel Steel. Horse riding/Fighting/Weapon skills are a plus.
Clarence_McGregor_Sides
CLAUDE MORGAN
40s to 60s – Male – Caucasian – Physically commanding presence – Leader of a notorious outlaw gang. Horse riding/Fighting/Weapon skills are a plus.
Claude_Morgan_Sides
TOM KING
40s to 60s – Male – Domineering persona, tough guy who runs the town saloon
Tom_King_Sides
EZMERELDA ZIMMER
30s to 40s – Female – Caucasian – Average Body Type – Secretive and manipulative, runs the town store
Ezmerelda_Zimmer_Sides
DOCTOR SMITH
30s to 50s – Male – Caucasian – Average Body Type – Intelligent but tough, town physician with hidden past. Horse Riding/Fighting/Weapon skills are a plus.
Doctor_Smith_Sides
BILLY NIX
20s to 30s – Male – Rowdy, cutthroat outlaw. Horse Riding/Fighting/Weapon skills are a plus.
Billy_Nix_Sides
DEPUTY WILL JACKSON
20s to 30s – Male – Caucasian – Young demeanor, well-meaning but inexperienced Deputy Marshal of the town. Horse Riding/Fighting/Weapon skills are a plus.
Deputy_Jackson_Sides
ELMER TAYLOR
50s to 70s – Male – Educated, nervous newspaper man. Horse riding skills are a plus
Elmer_Taylor_Sides
ALBERT ROBINSON
20s to 60s – Male – African American – Strong, wise town blacksmith
Albert_Robinson_Sides
