Casting Call for Short Film “Alabaster Smith” [Boston, MA & CT] #casting

PROJECT TITLE: Alabaster Smith
CLASSIFICATION: Student
STATUS: Non-Union
CATEGORY: Short Film
FORMAT: HD
DISTRIBUTION: Festival circuit
PRODUCER: Cameron Ross
DIRECTOR: Stephanie Wilmers
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: June 21-23, 28-30
SHOOTING LOCATION: Boston, MA and Connecticut

SYNOPSIS:

The face of Alabaster Smith, a growing cigarette company in the 1970s, struggles with the consequences of being fired while trying to mend his relationship with his girlfriend.

Alabaster Smith is a Bachelor of Fine Arts project through Emerson College.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

Albie: Male. Mid-late 20s. The smooth and mysterious face of Alabaster Smith.

Morgot: Female. Mid-late 20s. Quirky and whimsical girlfriend.

Graham: Male. 30-40. Sleazy cigarette company executive.

Cohen: Male. 40-50. Understanding and comforting creative designer for Alabaster Smith.

COMPENSATION: Non-paid
OTHER COMPENSATION: Film credit, DVD copy, Meals, Snacks/beverages
SUBMISSIONS DUE BY THIS DATE: April 7th
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: cameron_ross@emerson.edu
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE: Headshot, Resume

Casting Call for Short Film “The Widow” [Boston, MA] #casting

PROJECT TITLE: The Widow
CLASSIFICATION: Student
STATUS: Non-Union
CATEGORY: Short Film
FORMAT: 35mm
DISTRIBUTION: Festival circuit
PRODUCERS: A. LaDuke, A. Kuo, S. Lacombe, and J. Doherty
WRITER: S. Miller
DIRECTOR: S. Miller
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: May 17-19 and 24-16, 2013
SHOOTING LOCATION: Boston, MA

SYNOPSIS:

After being framed for her husband’s murder, stripped of her fortune, and confined to a hospital bed, an elderly widow seeks revenge on her plotting step-daughter.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

Louise: A widow in her late 60’s to early 70’s, who is in a weak and sickly condition but maintains her pride through her elegant and upright personality.

Eddie: Louise’s husband, also in his 70’s, who is a fun-loving and light-hearted man who exudes youth and is dedicated to his wife.

Angela: The daughter of Eddie and the step-daughter of Louise. She is in her mid-30’s and is a professional and high strung woman with a hard-heart and structured personality.

COMPENSATION: Non-paid
OTHER COMPENSATION: Film credit, DVD copy, Meals, Transportation
SUBMISSIONS DUE BY THIS DATE: 4/3/13
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: aubrianne_laduke@emerson.edu
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE: Headshot, Resume
AUDITION DATE: Friday, March 22, 2013 & Saturday, March 23, 2013
AUDITION START TIME: Friday: 6pm, Saturday: 12pm
AUDITION END TIME: Friday: 9pm, Saturday, 3pm
AUDITION ADDRESS: 150 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116
SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITION: Those interested in auditioning do not need to prepare anything ahead of time, and should dress comfortably. There will be signs present to guide you to the audition spaces.

Casting Call for Short Film “The Woodsman” [Boston, MA & NYC] #casting

PROJECT TITLE: The Woodsman
CLASSIFICATION: Independent
STATUS: Non-Union
CATEGORY: Short Film
FORMAT: 35mm, HD
DISTRIBUTION: Festival circuit
PRODUCERS: Matt Merksamer, Grey VanDeMark, Emily Downing
WRITER: Steven Briggs
DIRECTOR: Steven Briggs
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: May 14-25th
SHOOTING LOCATION: Boston, New York City, Catskills Mountains

SYNOPSIS:

Stranded from society, a Manhattan psychologist struggles to survive in the woods with her unborn child. Based on Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the film explores the modern struggle to achieve complete fulfillment.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

Role: Denise (30s) lives by the science of reason and the virtue of self-sufficiency. After a mild car accident, the soon-to-be single mother must learn to survive alone in the woods. The role requires physical endurance and emotional range.

COMPENSATION: Paid
OTHER COMPENSATION: Film credit, DVD copy, Meals, Snacks/beverages, Lodging, Transportation
SUBMISSIONS DUE BY THIS DATE: April 10th
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: woodsmanmovie@gmail.com
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE: Headshot, Resume, Demo reel link
AUDITION DATE: TBD
AUDITION ADDRESS: TBD

Casting Call for Feature Film “Mary Loss of Soul” [Boston, MA] #casting

PROJECT TITLE: Mary Loss of Soul
CLASSIFICATION: Independent
STATUS: SAG
CATEGORY: Feature Film
FORMAT: HD, DV
DISTRIBUTION: Theatrical
PRODUCERS: J. Stewart Huey, Jennifer B. White
WRITER: Jennifer B. White
DIRECTOR: Jennifer B. White
PRODUCTION COMPANY: OakIvy Productions
PRODUCTION COMPANY WEBSITE: www.oakivy.com
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: April 29th – May 17th
SHOOTING LOCATION: Boston, MA

SYNOPSIS:

Part of Mary’s soul has been ripped from her body. After vanishing from her family’s lake house, the 15 year-old returns without any memory of the traumatic events she experienced. Even while a nefarious mystery surrounds its circumstance—and a wrathful spirit begins haunting them—the Solis family’s biggest fear is watching Mary unbecome. And knowing they must find her soul before time runs out.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

This is a SAGIndie contract (ultra low budget). OakIvy Productions will work with both union and nonunion actors. With beautifully delineated characters and a genre-bending plot, the producers are looking to cast both well-known actors, and several fresh-faced undiscovered talents.

Mary Solis age 15 (actresses true ages 14-20) slender, attractive, must be able to dance and have a dancer’s figure

Sophia Solis age 6 (actresses ages 5-8)

Gina Solis ages 35-45, slender, fit, attractive

Victor Solis ages 35-45, tall, good-looking

A.J. age 16 (actors ages 16-25) tall, good-looking

Trice Hovey (actresses 40-65) earthy, medium build, “healer attitude”

Jocelyn age 15 (actresses ages 15-20) punk/goth style, moppy hair, piercings, bring “attitude”

Leanne age 15 (actresses ages 15-20) slender, attractive, blonde, dancer’s body

Martin age 80 (actors ages 65-85)

Detective O’Hagan (actors ages 40-55)

Dr. Gargiulo (actors ages 40-55)

Babysitter (actresses ages 15-20)

There are other parts for police officers (some speaking), an older man or woman in their 60s-80s (also speaking) and other roles as well for young dancers as extras.

COMPENSATION: Paid, Deferred, Non-paid
OTHER COMPENSATION: Film credit, DVD copy, Meals, Snacks/beverages
SUBMISSIONS DUE BY THIS DATE: March 15, 2013
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: casting@oakivy.com
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE: Headshot, Resume, Snapshot okay, Demo reel file, Demo reel link

Casting Call for Short Film “Wallace Seeks Solace” [Boston, MA] #casting

PROJECT TITLE: Wallace Seeks Solace
CLASSIFICATION: Student
CATEGORY: Short Film
FORMAT: 16mm
PRODUCERS: Zack Bernstein and Hearin Ko
DIRECTOR: Chris Macken
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: March 22-23 and 30-31
SHOOTING LOCATION: Boston, MA

SYNOPSIS:

Wallace Seeks Solace is a short 16mm Color film about a young Jewish boy’s journey during the Holocaust. The film is treated like a children’s book, narration and all.

The film will have the feeling of a picture book coming to life. It will all be narrated by one person, including the dialogue. And every line will be rhyming like a Dr. Seuss book. This will intensely contrast with the dramatic nature of the story.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:

Wallace: A young Jewish boy

Looking for a young caucasian actor between the ages of 10-14.

COMPENSATION: Deferred, Non-paid
OTHER COMPENSATION: Film credit, DVD copy, Meals, Snacks/beverages, Lodging, Transportation
SUBMISSIONS DUE BY THIS DATE: March 1st
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: wallaceseekssolace@gmail.com
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE: Headshot, Resume
SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITION: Please send us your resume and headshot to our email.