Seeking: Female / Non-binary. Any ethnicity (open, per breakdown). Must be 15 years old at time of filming (will consider 14 turning 15 within production window).
THE CHARACTER: Ethel is too much for a small town and not enough for a big city yet. She is loud, defensive, and desperately tender. She has opinions about everything and trust in nothing. At 15, she is learning that adults lie—and she is furious about it. She should look like a sophomore in high school: braces are great. Acne is fine. Gangly limbs are perfect. She is not a "hot 15." She is a real 15.
WHAT WE NEED TO SEE:
VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
DO NOT SUBMIT IF:
BETTER VERIFIED: We will request a current school ID (with birthdate visible, redact address). We will also ask for a 30-second improv: "Ethel gets caught in a lie she told to protect someone." No script. Just truth.
A headshot is not a birth certificate. "Better verified" for Marcela and Ethel requires: casting marcela 13y ethel 15y better verified
No child actor should be verified without a guardian interview. This includes:
Avoid open calls or social media DMs. Use only: Seeking: Female / Non-binary
Red flags to avoid: