This NWA casting Call is one of the most Racist Things I have ever read
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indyman87
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What is going on? First Tupac bombed on Broadway and now this?
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/is-this-straight-outta-compton-casting-call-racist-9612942.html
Posted by Sande Allesi Casting, the notice is looking for 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' girls, and though these are groups not rankings, does show clear associations, with the company looking for all colours when it comes to "the hottest of the hot" and specifically African American girls when it comes to the characters described as "poor, not in good shape".
SAG OR NON UNION CASTING NOTICE FOR FEMALES-ALL ETHNICITIES- from the late 80's. Shoots on "Straight Outta Compton". Shoot date TBD. We are pulling photos for the director of featured extras. VERY IMPORTANT – You MUST live in the Los Angeles area (Orange County is fine too) to work on this show. DO NOT SUBMIT if you live out of the area. Nobody is going to be flying into LA to do extra work on this show - and don't tell me you are willing to fly in.
SAG OR NON UNION FEMALES - PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC BREAKDOWN. DO NOT EMAIL IN FOR MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY:
A GIRLS: These are the hottest of the hottest. Models. MUST have real hair - no extensions, very classy looking, great bodies. You can be black, white, asian, hispanic, mid eastern, or mixed race too. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: A GIRLS
B GIRLS: These are fine girls, long natural hair, really nice bodies. Small waists, nice hips. You should be light-skinned. Beyonce is a prototype here. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: B GIRLS
C GIRLS: These are African American girls, medium to light skinned with a weave. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: C GIRLS
D GIRLS: These are African American girls. Poor, not in good shape. Medium to dark skin tone. Character types. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: D GIRLS
Straight Outta Compton has a scheduled release date of 14 August, 2015.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/is-this-straight-outta-compton-casting-call-racist-9612942.html
Posted by Sande Allesi Casting, the notice is looking for 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' girls, and though these are groups not rankings, does show clear associations, with the company looking for all colours when it comes to "the hottest of the hot" and specifically African American girls when it comes to the characters described as "poor, not in good shape".
SAG OR NON UNION CASTING NOTICE FOR FEMALES-ALL ETHNICITIES- from the late 80's. Shoots on "Straight Outta Compton". Shoot date TBD. We are pulling photos for the director of featured extras. VERY IMPORTANT – You MUST live in the Los Angeles area (Orange County is fine too) to work on this show. DO NOT SUBMIT if you live out of the area. Nobody is going to be flying into LA to do extra work on this show - and don't tell me you are willing to fly in.
SAG OR NON UNION FEMALES - PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC BREAKDOWN. DO NOT EMAIL IN FOR MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY:
A GIRLS: These are the hottest of the hottest. Models. MUST have real hair - no extensions, very classy looking, great bodies. You can be black, white, asian, hispanic, mid eastern, or mixed race too. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: A GIRLS
B GIRLS: These are fine girls, long natural hair, really nice bodies. Small waists, nice hips. You should be light-skinned. Beyonce is a prototype here. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: B GIRLS
C GIRLS: These are African American girls, medium to light skinned with a weave. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: C GIRLS
D GIRLS: These are African American girls. Poor, not in good shape. Medium to dark skin tone. Character types. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: D GIRLS
Straight Outta Compton has a scheduled release date of 14 August, 2015.
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This kind of casting is somewhat known. Often if you put out a casting asking for Black women none will show up, but if you put mixed then all of the sistas show up.
Also Black people claim everyone so why not let them take your jobs. -
Put this in the Grown n Sexy
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Hilarious
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Not this ? again
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D GIRLS: These are African American girls. Poor, not in good shape. Medium to dark skin tone. Character types. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: D GIRLS
Theres a joke about an IC chic in here somewhere.......... -
Is it racist?
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JerryfromJerz wrote: »Is it racist?
“its preference" - IC females -
I guess I'm a C
Fml -
Everyone is racist
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Stop crying...face it, the way they rated the ? they lookin for is how the ? is. Real hair, bangin bodies, classy chicks, them hoes rated A's in anybody book. Busted ? with weave n out of shape are D's, face it. step ya looks, exercise, education, n employment level up if u wanna be an A
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JerryfromJerz wrote: »Is it racist?
I'd say it's more about objectifying women. even though "rating" women like that is something men mostly do, it's kind of an ? move to make it publicly clear that's how you're categorizing them for the movie.
but yeah there are also some obvious racial undertones in the post. the fact that "A" girls are every other kind of race that isn't black, and then B through D are all based on how dark a woman's skin tone is. that's kinda ? up. even though they say it's not a rating, but it just makes them look bad. they should've just taken all of the women's photos at the same place and sorted them once they received them all. -
I wonder how many D ? are gonna try to get A parts
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Hmmmmmmm
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D women aren't upset bc they are being judged and objectified they're gonna be upset bc their not considered A women
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That Broadway play didn't have ? to do with Tupac. They just used his songs the play was about racial indifferences. They had an actor play a guy that just got out of jail or something like that. So, don't call that a Tupac failed project.
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I guess I'm a C
Fml
I would classify you as an A or B just because ur probably mixed. Unfortunately for the sistas they get the ? end of the stick YET again. -
Movie fin to be trash anyway
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The_Jackal wrote: »Movie fin to be trash anyway
It's a 50/50 as of right now maybe it will be a hit or miss.
Since i'm relocating to Seattle by the end of 2015 if my cards are right i'll drive down to Los Angeles to catch this movie. I know it will be released nationwide, but I want to capture that cool moment live. So, i'll be down the westside. I'll be sporting my Eazy-E shirt. -
YouthGorilla wrote: »
Pico gets a C because she mixed real hair with hair of unknown origin. It's a technicality really. -
they should have left skin tone and race out of the descriptions
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Pico too Hindu to be higher than a D
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YouthGorilla wrote: »
Pico gets a C because she mixed real hair with hair of unknown origin. It's a technicality really.
Oh well she fits the bill then.they should have left skin tone and race out of the descriptions
Actually no because they need the movie to be realistic. I'll be catching this ? though. Hopefully, i'll be on the westcoast when it comes out. -
? disgusting.
Would never support something like this -
ROZAYTABERNACLE wrote: »JerryfromJerz wrote: »Is it racist?
I'd say it's more about objectifying women. even though "rating" women like that is something men mostly do, it's kind of an ? move to make it publicly clear that's how you're categorizing them for the movie.
but yeah there are also some obvious racial undertones in the post. the fact that "A" girls are every other kind of race that isn't black, and then B through D are all based on how dark a woman's skin tone is. that's kinda ? up. even though they say it's not a rating, but it just makes them look bad. they should've just taken all of the women's photos at the same place and sorted them once they received them all.
"A GIRLS: These are the hottest of the hottest. Models. MUST have real hair - no extensions, very classy looking, great bodies. You can be black, white, asian, hispanic..." -
"You should be light skinned" Wow.
