Speaking Roles Casting Call for ABC’s ‘Women of the Movement’ exec produced by Will Smith, Jay-Z

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Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on ABC’s Women of the Movement TV series.

Producers are seeking the following roles:

Actors to portray EMMETT TILL – 14 years old, Black, 150 pounds, 5’3”, piercing eyes. Born and raised in Chicago, Emmett is a city kid, a smart, sometimes cheeky, but quick-witted young man.

About ABC’s Women of the Movement:

According to Deadline, ABC’s Women of the Movement is a new anthology series from Jay-Z and Will Smith. The first eight-episode season Of Women of the Movement is based on the book Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson. It will focus on Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till, who changed her life to get justice in her son’s name following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

Emmett Till was 14 years old in 1955, while visiting relatives in Mississippi when he was tortured and murdered. Till’s mother Mamie demanded an open casket public funeral, with the image of the boy’s body shocking the world. Mamie’s influencer had a profound impact on the civil rights movement.

How to apply:

To audition for a role in ABC’s Women of the Movement, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Casting Search: Women of the Movement

An ABC limited series from Marissa Jo Cerrar, Jay-Z, Will Smith, James Lassiter, Jay Brown, Alex Foster, David Clark, Rosanna Grace, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Michael Lohmann, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith.

Seeking:

Actors to portray EMMETT TILL – 14 years old, Black, 150 pounds, 5’3”, piercing eyes. Born and raised in Chicago, Emmett is a city kid, a smart, sometimes cheeky, but quick-witted young man.

To submit yourself for consideration:

Please email a photo or headshot/resume if you have one, along with a brief description of any acting experience to kargerosssubmissions@gmail.com

We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.