Odd Casting Notice for Abortion

[Rosalinda]

I happened unto this doing research on genetic testing. Someone has posted a request for an actress to become pregnant, shave her head and have an abortion all on film. It’s a mad, mad world. Don’t read further if you’re sensitive.

I am a young filmmaker who has worked on several public television documentaries as a writer/producer, and am now working on an independent project. I am seeking a bold and creative actress with a true love for the craft for my latest project focusing on the challenges facing young, pregnant women in today’s society.

I am a member of the “new realist” school of filmmaking. This format is not to be confused with documentary filmmaking. All scenes will be outlined, if not scripted.

This film will focus on the horrors of the 21st Century (specifically the warlike, capitalist system that George Bush has imposed on the world). It will be political, and it will be provocative. It will begin with you playing a hopeful, young, religious woman seeking happiness and fulfillment. It will conclude with you shaving your head and having an abortion.

Please note that all actresses must be willing to have an actual abortion, and be willing to have the procedure filmed. I believe that this sacrifice will make a powerful message about the inhuman, fascist world we are beginning to see.

Please send a professional head shot and a list of references.

I look forward to hearing from talented and excited women for this project.

• Compensation: $5000.00

:bigyikes:

cavenessity.livejournal.com/196573.html

 

[Della]

The irony in all this is in the responses. They’re horrified by the casting call, and wouldn’t want to do such a thing or to see an abortion themselves, but they STILL think abortion is all right? :bigyikes: That’s the REAL horror here, IMHO.

 

[StratusRose]

That posting just got taken down.

 

[coyote]

I was able to read it at the link provided.

 

[legeorge]

I believe that this sacrifice will make a powerful message about the inhuman, fascist world we are beginning to see.

:nope: This is just so wrong on so many levels.

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good, evil.”

 

[BlindSheep]

Doesn’t profit you to gain the whole world and lose your soul…but for $5000?

 

[m134e5]

may I ask why there is a “cool” face next to this thread? Honestly…that’s…the wrong face.

 

[chicago]

Is it possible that the casting call, itself, is a “new realist” endeavor of calling people’s attention to the insanity of it all?

 

[Fitz]

chicago:

Is it possible that the casting call, itself, is a “new realist” endeavor of calling people’s attention to the insanity of it all?

I was wondering the same thing. Who could seriously do this?

 

[Rosalinda]

The icon with the sunglasses was selected for two reasons. #1. the wannabbe “director” thinks he is cool

#2. The icon is a caricature of a director with sunglasses.

It is a visual pun. Where’s an icon with a head puking in a toilet when you need it? The story made me feel ill. In future, I’m going to be less curious in following links to other strange websites.

 

[tamccrackine]

I liked the response “I wouldn’t purposely get pregnant to abort, that’s messed up!” (ok, I cleaned it up)… but it’s ok if the pregnancy was an “accident.”

That whole thread is sick. The casting call and the selfish posts following.