FeaTure Film in Ellenville seeks extras and NON-Actors

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TRANSCENDENT
Writer/Director: Jeremy Redleaf
Producer: Branton Choi
Local Casting: Heidi Eklund, CSA


Seeking the following

GENUINE PEOPLE portraying themselves sitting around a roaring fire telling stories about their experiences having partaken in MDMA, psilocybin, salvia etc... that might talk about:
-Having an eco-awakening.
-Encountering their deceased parents.
-Being a multi-dimensional being.
-or anything that is their own personal experience

THE DIRECTOR IS SEEKING TO HEAR THESE STORIES and select a few to use in the film.
​You can submit yours by responding to Jeremy's VIDEO ASK... here: https://www.videoask.com/f51x0ow1a

​OR YOU CAN video yourself and upload to this dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/request/ggAKLknlTyY93Ldcf6mV
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This filming day will be on 9-19-25.
​Pay for these GENUINE PEOPLE TELLING STORIES is a guarantee of 8 hrs on NY minimum wage at $132/day

Background listening to stories - non-union, non-speaking people sitting round the fire listening to plant medicine stories. 
This will film on 9-19-2025
Pay is a guarantee of 8 hrs on NY minimum wage at $132/day

Ayahuasca Regulars  These are non-union, background (non-speaking) roles. They are people who attend Ayahuasca Retreats regularly. 
Work dates 9-24 or 25 or both, 2025
Pay for these non-union background roles is a guarantee of 8 hrs on NY minimum wage at $132/day.

​Background Actor BOY (minor)  This is the 10 year old child of of two very quirky characters.  A NY State Child Performer Permit and Trust is required for this role. A parent must be on set during the entire filming day with their child. Works on 9-18-25
Pay for this role is $15 per hour for 8 hour minimum.
Minor (CHILD) Registration form here https://forms.gle/dAdMdCFrkvkKonhX8​

How to be considered:
1. FILL OUT OUR REGISTRATION FORM for background (non-speaking) roles
https://forms.gle/aDgXN3STJGsRgadX8​

2. Or send to [email protected] with your current photo, city state, your phone, and your email address (honestly we will just send you the registration form).

We encourage actors, non-actors and performers of all types, ethnicities, ages and abilities to submit.

The production is seeking a SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget Agreement
Background is NON-UNION and will be guaranteed 8 hours at minimum wage

Filming will take place in and around the ELLENVILLE, NY area... we are looking for locals. Locals are people who live nearby (within an hour) and who can drive themselves to the filming location.