Ridiculous Job Posts

As we head into this blessed MLK weekend let us look to the pages of Craigslist to reflect on stereotypes.  I mean why post a casting call when you can head to any check cashing spot in East LA and find guys like this. Nothing like a Latino minstrel show to get us all going. George Lopez are you out there?  I digress… Aside from the glaringly obvious… where the hell is the pay? Nothing like money to get people shucking and jiving. *jazz hands… I am sorry I meant being a ” Gangsta homes” * in vato voice   Yeah guess you’ll only be embarassing yourself for a slice of pizza and a diet coke.  But at least you’ll have a digital copy of your shenanigans on tape to show the masses. 

Casting Call: Old Gangsters and Hispanic Father and Son (Los Angeles)
Date: 2010-01
Reply to: job-xxxxxxxx@craigslist.org

Gray Tower Production is casting:

MEN AGE 50′s-70′s for dramatic short, possible feature. A couple of old school east coast gangsters living in L.A. They are sent out on a deadly mission and learn that they aren’t as young as they used to be.
LATINO MEN AGE 30′s- 50′s A father and son are suddenly and tragically killed by an aging gangster.
LATINO BOYS AGE 10-15 for dramatic short. A father and son are suddenly and tragically killed by an aging gangster.

*Father and Son would preferably be able to speak spanish, but not necessary.

A ten minute short, looking to be expanded into a feature film. Non Union. Being shot on HD. Food and transportation expenses during production will be covered. Opportunity to work with talented young filmmakers on their way up.

* Location: Los Angeles
* Compensation: Credit/Copy
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.