Casting Notice: Independent Short- "The Caterpillar" (UNC Chapel Hill)

Reply to: lyallpurproductions@gmail.com

Filmmaker Usman Shaukat, producer/director of short films and a PhD candidate at UNC Chapel Hill whose films have been selected and screened in film festivals. 

Production's Working Title: The Caterpillar

Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Preferred

Production Type: Independent / Low Budget

Production length: Short Film (15 minutes)

Production Location: Rural Eastern NC and Chapel Hill

Audition Location: To be Announced
Email: Lyallpurproductions@gmail.com

Compensation: Monetary Compensation + Transportation Money + Food and Beverages+ Film Credit+ Exposure in national Film Festivals.
KEY DATES
Auditions:
January 28th , 2012: 11AM -- 7PM
January 29th , 2012: 11AM -- 7PM
Shooting Starts: Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) beginning from March 1st, 2012
Shooting Ends: Weekends(Saturday and Sunday) ending on March 30th, 2012
Synopsis:
The Caterpillar is a story about ambiguous sexuality and mysterious metamorphosis. Eli, a depressed and sickly but handsome artist, pursues a young mystery woman Maya, but fails to find her. Stan, the farmer, after being rejected as a sinner by his son tries to commit suicide but is saved by Eli. Both men make love and Brad's life is reaffirmed. Eli is transformed in the process too and becomes a much better person.
 
Breakdown:
 
Eli, Lead Role: Caucasian male in his late 20s-early 30s, preferably blond with blue eyes and tall stature. He lives in rural NC and is a social recluse. The actor should be comfortable with simulated intimate gay and straight lovemaking scenes. There is only implied nudity for this role.

  
Mysterious Woman, Maya, Lead Role: South Asian or Middle Eastern looking female in in her late 20s-early 30s. Dark features, long hair preferred. She is a vision, a romantic dream. There is implied lovemaking and frontal nudity.

 Farmer, Brad, Supporting Role: Caucasian male in his mid 40s, rugged, well-built, blue collar look. He just came out to his family, his wife and sons, after being in the closet all his adult life. He is on the brink of suicide. The actor should be comfortable with playing the role of a man coming out and Preforming simulated intimate gay scene.

Farmer's Son, Supporting Role: Caucasian male 18-22 years old, all-American looks and fit. He is a Christian, and an anti-gay advocate on campus. There is no nudity for this role.

Woman Transformed, Important Supporting Role: African American female in her late 20s-early 30s, with beautiful skin and preferably long hair. There is implied nudity 

Please send your resumes, Acting reel (if any), and head-shots on the above email. Some acting experience is highly preferred. Talent agents are welcome to contact.