I’ve been talking a little bit about a web series that I’ve been writing and thinking about for the past few months. I haven’t talked specifics about the story, just that I’ve been writing it. Well, the pilot episode has been written and registered with the WGA and I’ve put out announcements about the cast auditions next week, so I can talk a little more about it.
The series is called “Calling Home.” It’s literally a conversation about the Iraq war and immigration. Angelo is a US infantryman stationed in Iraq. Every month the series lets you in on the webcam conversations between Angelo and his family back home—Brianna, his fiancee; Diego, his anti-war protester brother; and Emilio and Sonia, his parents living undocumented in the US.
I’m hoping to shoot it in late February—mainly because I’m going to the NALIP conference and I’d like to be able to informally show some rough footage to some good (and some influential) friends. I want to launch the series on the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. Casting call is next Wednesday evening in Arlington. I need to cast all four roles. Wish me luck.