UNT. FLAMIN' HOT

UNT. FLAMIN' HOT

Feature Film

Searchlight Pictures

Director: Eva Longoria

Producer: DeVon Franklin

Writer(s): Lewis Colick, Linda Yvette Chavez

Casting Directors: Carla Hool,
Jo Edna Boldin (New Mexico), Marie McMaster (New Mexico) Associate CDs: Nick Mudd, Sofia Embid (New Mexico) Casting Assistant: Linda Moulton

Start Date: June 2021

Location: New Mexico
 
Seeking:

[ JUNIOR ]
Male,10-16 years old, to play Mexican American. Junior is the son of Richard and Judy; he's a good, bright, observant kid who struggles with his identity as a person of color. At age 4, he accompanies his parents as his mom tries to sell her homemade tortillas and experiences shock and humiliation when he is reprimanded by a white man. As he gets older, he suffers continuous harassment and bullying at school, but is reluctant to talk about it with his dad. Junior’s appreciation for his family grows while working hard with his parents and his younger brother, Steven, on the recipe for the Flamin' Hot Cheetos... SUPPORTING. This character has a mix of attitude and heart.


[ YOUNG JUNIOR ]
Male,4-6 years old, to play Mexican American. Junior is the son of Richard and Judy; he's a good, bright, observant kid who struggles with his identity as a person of color. At age 4, he accompanies his parents as his mom tries to sell her homemade tortillas and experiences shock and humiliation when he is reprimanded by a white man. As he gets older, he suffers continuous harassment and bullying at school, but is reluctant to talk about it with his dad. Junior’s appreciation for his family grows while working hard with his parents and his younger brother, Steven, on the recipe for the Flamin' Hot Cheetos... SUPPORTING. This character has a mix of attitude and heart.


[ STEVEN ]
Male, to play Mexican American, about 7 years old, an easy, happy kid, Steven is Richard and Judy's middle son. He loves Mexican food (unlike his brother Junior) and he loves hot food (as he likes to say: "It burns good!"). He's a big help to his parents and his older brother as they start making and refining the recipe for the Flamin' Hots...SUPPORTING, This character is funny, light hearted and sweet.


Storyline: FLAMIN’ HOT tells the true story of Richard Montanez, the son of a Mexican immigrant, who was a janitor at Frito Lay, when he came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. His creation, inspired by the flavors of his community, revitalized Frito-Lay and disrupted the food industry, creating a pop culture phenomenon that continues today.