ALLBLK is teaming up with Omarion for a new, scripted dramedy. Loosely based on his life, Omarion will star and serve as series Co-Creator and Executive Producer alongside Tommy Morgan Jr., Kevin G. Boyd, Deji LaRay and Michelle Le Fleur.
The pilot will be written by Kevin G. Boyd and directed by Bentley Kyle Evans. Evans and Boyd will serve as Co-Showrunners. A national casting call will be held for a leading role as part of ALLBLK and the American Black Film Festival’s ‘Shoot Your Shot’ taking place during the June 2023 festival in Miami Beach. Actor Lance Gross (House of Payne, Sleepy Hollow) will serve as the celebrity reader for the casting call.
ALLBLK/ABFF Shoot Your Shot National Casting Call
ALLBLK is partnering with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to kick off a nationwide casting call for the co-star of Involved, a new relationship dramedy created by music sensation, Omarion. The casting call, for an AA Woman 25-40 to play a character in her early to mid-30’s, will take place during the 2023 American Black Film Festival which is scheduled for June 14-18 in Miami Beach.
Involved Casting Details
Character: Shayla Williams, 31
OB slid into Shayla’s DM after seeing her at Usher’s birthday party in Atlanta. They hooked up, the chemistry was crazy, and two years later, Cammy was born. Now, years later, the relationship is a wrap and, for Cammy’s sake, Shayla lives in OB’s guest house. The problem is, she’s still a little bitter and she knows how to push O’s buttons. The latest was to move her struggling rapper boyfriend in without OB knowing.
The casting call is open now, and submissions will be accepted until April 28, 2023. Details of the submission process, including rules and regulations: https://allblk.tv/landing/shootyourshot/
“Omarion is an expert storyteller across multiple mediums, and we could not be more excited to further our partnership by helping him bring this story to life on ALLBLK. As a leader in programming by and for Black voices, we know our audience will appreciate such an intriguing and compelling story,” shared Brett Dismuke, General Manager, ALLBLK. “And we’re elated to return to ABFF with ‘Shoot Your Shot’ this year. We’ve found great success with this unique opportunity that allows actors from around the world to audition for a premium TV series, and for ALLBLK to further connect with the community. We encourage everyone to ‘shoot their shot’! Thank you to Jeff and Nicole Friday and the entire ABFF team for their continued support.”
