Seeking interviewees for "Side Hustle."
Synopsis: Side Hustle is a character study of a sugar baby, “D,” and incorporates fiction and documentary elements. Interspersed throughout the film will be moments from documentary audio interviews with real-life sugar babies and sex workers.
This casting call is for sugar babies and sex workers who are open to participating in the documentary interview portion of the piece. Information will not be shared with third parties, and will remain confidential.
The sole purposes of this project are artistic and social - to give voice to the interviewees. I know from conversations I've had and research I’ve done thus far that there is a yearning out there for more narratively diverse media about women working in various forms of the sex industry.* Sex work isn’t what we're force-fed on screen, whether in film, tv or the news. It isn’t all murder, rape, violence, and constant tragedy, although those stories are real and valid. The point of this piece is to show some of the everyday moments of sugar babies and sex workers, which is in and of itself a radical thing to do.
*Note that I'm using the "sex industry" and "sex work" in very broad terms here to incorporate sugar babying at one end of the spectrum for simplicity of language. I know some sugar babies don't consider themselves sex workers and respect that perspective.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Flexible, interviewing remotely over the next few months.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Rate: This is a low budget documentary-narrative hybrid art film. Unfortunately, as is standard with documentary, there is no payment. However, your participation is so greatly valued, and you will receive a "Special Thanks" in the credits.
Location
Nationwide, United States
Skills
Work From Home
Start Date
Friday, 22 May 2020
Deadline
Saturday, 01 Aug 2020
Casting ID: #6570
his casting call is for sugar babies, strippers, or sex workers who are open to participating in the documentary interview portion of the piece. Seeking individuals who are open to sharing their real-life experiences; note that only portions of audio will be included in the film, such as a phrase, a story, or etc.; information will not be shared with third parties, and will remain confidential; the sole purposes of this project are artistic and social - to give voice to the interviewees.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities