Reposted from Pink & White Productions’ Modeling Opportunities Newsletter.

BLACK IS BLUE, a short film

Award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Dunye is doing (2) days of production in Oakland and San Francisco on BLACK IS BLUE, a short narrative film about a Black trans man security guard who struggles with his identity after meeting an ex-lover from his past. (Please note: while Cheryl is known for her queer sex comedy Mommy is Coming, BLACK IS BLUE a non-explicit film.)

1. Talking Heads

– ROLES: (5) Documentary Experts on Gender/Sexuality/Queer Politics
– SHOOT DATE: Sunday, Jan. 12th, 2014 | Call time: Afternoon (Time/TBD) in San Francisco

Cheryl is seeking the tongue-in-cheek participation of (5) on-camera documentary “experts” in the fields of gender/queer politics, especially folks with an understanding of Trans/Race issues. The experts will be interviewed on Sunday, Jan. 12th in San Francisco. These interviews will include “real” questions and answers that are inspired by the issues at play in the film that Cheryl is directing. Ultimately, these interviews will be both serious and humorous in tone and have the feel of “mock-interviews” in the final film. At the same time, they will be founded on important and critical points of conversation that drive 21st century identity politics.

2. Gym Men

– ROLES: (5) muscle-men
– SHOOT DATE: Saturday, Jan. 11th, 2014 | Call time: Afternoon (Time/TBD) in San Francisco

This would be a non-speaking role for a gym or locker room scene. Ages 19-50; all ethnicities.

Casting Contact:

If you would like to appear for either of these roles, please contact:

Marc Smolowitz, Producer
Email: marcsmolowitz@gmail.com
Ph: 415-370-0434

Learn more about the film:

QUEER VISIONS: Cheryl Dunye’s BLACK IS BLUE, a Short Film on Black Trans Male Identity
by PinkLabel (PinkLabel.tv)

Cheryl Dunye, Queer Black Filmmaker, Discusses ‘Black Is Blue’ 
by James Nichols (Huffington Post)

Interview With Transgender Actor Kingston Faraday
by Kortney Ryan Ziegler, Ph.D. (Huffington Post)

Kickstarter: Cheryl Dunye Takes Off Her Cool with Black is Blue
by Isis Asare (Filmmaker Magazine)

(Above photo: Elizabeth Strong)