LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tough Sledding is a scripted feature film based on the true story of the "impossible dream of the 2002 USA Sled Hockey team on their journey through the '02 Salt Lake City Paralympics." The screenplay is from Yaron Kaplan and Arthur Bonner who will produce through their Kaplan Bonner Productions with Gary Brandt, Tom Moulton and Rick Nifty Middleton of Nifty 16 Productions.
Given the critical and commercial success of movies like CODA, it is clear that viewers are hearing content that is breaking down stereotypes regarding disabilities. Gary Brandt said “this past month has been proof positive of the timing of our movie. The USA Sled Hockey team winning Gold in Beijing and CODA winning the Oscar has created an even greater atmosphere of excitement around Tough Sledding.” Yaron Kaplan said “CODA has proven what we have been and continue to be committed to, that moviegoers want authentic representation in the world of characters with disabilities played by actors with disabilities and that it is crucial to the success of the telling of the story as well as its financial success.”
Tough Sledding is hosting an open casting call for performers with disabilities to showcase their talents for our upcoming feature film Tough Sledding in front of our Casting Director Writers and Producers. The casting call will be held in five cities across the USA. The open call, which is free of charge to union and non-union performers with disabilities who are actively pursuing careers in the arts, will be held in late spring in Los Angeles, New York, New England, The Midwest and Nashville. For those who are unable to attend in person there will be a Zoom option. Each location will be fully accessible.
We are casting for over 30 speaking roles of characters with disabilities. Wide range of ages.
Filming is scheduled to begin in Fall ’22.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To submit, please send a Headshot/picture of yourself and resume if applicable to Toughsledding18@gmail.com with the subject headline “Tough Sledding Casting.”
Packaging agent of record: Paradigm Talent Agency. Legal representation is Ramo Law. Any additional inquiries email Yaron Kaplan - toughsledding18@gmail.com www.toughsleddingthemovie.com