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.

My new Casting website: DJBartonCasting.com

New Casting Website
DJ Barton Casting

Casting Notice: "His Wife's Diary" seeks African-American actors

His Wife's Diary is looking for talented men and women to feature in three upcoming promotional trailers.

His Wife's Diary: The Jeremy and Sheila Morgan Story will release in March 2012. Featured spots in the trailers could also secure a featured spot in His Wife's Diary webisodes, beginning production mid-2012!

Get in on the ground floor! Extensive acting experience isn't necessary, but a fundamental knowledge of the craft is required.

Here are the characters that are needed:

Sheila: 25-30 years old, African-American female, petite, professional and wealthy with a wealthy background

Jeremy: 26-32 years old, African-American male, tall, muscular, professional and wealthy with an impoverished background

Cathey: 25-30 years old, Professional African-American female, petite

Beatrice: 24-30 years old, African-American female, voluptuous

Marcus: 18-25 years old, African-American male, youthful and muscular

Ralph: 30-35 years old, African-American male

Guy A: African-American male

Guy B: African-American male

To Submit @: http://www.hiswifesdiary.com/

Available Audition Dates and Times:

Charlotte, NC - December 28, 2011
4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9pm, 9:30pm, 10pm, 10:30pm

Greensboro, NC - December 29, 2011
1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm

Audition locations will be emailed to interested talent.

Callback Dates:
Charlotte, NC
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Greensboro, NC
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Production Dates:
Production begins in January.

Casting Notice: It's Supernatural (Charlotte)

Shoot this upcoming weekend. Dec. 16-18th
Here is the breakdown:

2-3 yr old girl. She will have a couple simple lines. Caucasian. Needed Fri and Sun at total $150

10 yr old girl. Caucasian. Needed Sun at $75

30-40yr old man to play husband of lead character. Caucasian. Needed Fri, Sat, Sun at total of $300

20-30 yr old woman to play a mother. Needed Fri, Sat, Sun at total of $300

6-10 yr old boy. Caucasian. Needed Sat. at $75

8 yr old boy. Caucasian. Needed Sat. at $75

40 yr old man to play Frank, a man who gets healed. Needed Fri and Sun at total of $200

5-10 yr old girl. Caucasian. Needed Sat at $75

14 Extras needed Sunday at $75

30-or up yr old Doctor for Sunday. $75

Send head-shot/resume to Tara at TMarcusCasting@gmail.com

Casting Notice: Mockumentary (Wilmington, NC)

Reply to: legioncasting@gmail.com


Legion Productions, a bi-coastal production company with numerous TV/film credits, is looking for actors to star in a mockumentary DVD dealing with a zombie epidemic. This will be a fun, once in a lifetime experience with national exposure.

Shooting will take place in Wilmington Feb. 5-11, 2012. This is a non-union production.

Characters: all races considered, we are going for stereotypical looks.
Cheerleader: Female, can pass as high school student, attractive and preppy.
Soccer Mom: Female, 35-45 years old, slim and attractive.
Older Man: Male, around 60 years old.
Nerd: Male, late 20's to early 30's, skinny accountant type.

Please e-mail a headshot, resume, and reel if available. We will be holding auditions in January and will contact you if we are interested.

• Compensation: $100 a day

Casting Notice: Commercial (Charlotte)

Looking for males and females, attractive but none threatening for the latest blu Electronic Cigarettes ad campaign . 


Please send headshots and resumes to robert@intermarkbrands.com. We will notify everyone who fits the criteria.

If you do not match the above requirements, please do not submit your information.

The shoot will take place in Charlotte, NC on 13-14 December, and pays $100 per day. We have an immediate need for 12 individuals. The days are very light, with the possibility of release within 6 hours or less.

Casting Notice: "It's Supernatural"

It's Supernatural seeks 2 children to play grandchildren, from the ages of 3 or 4 for our shoot this Friday night Dec. 9th. Compensation, not listed.

Also needs 20 extras, men and women, who are of Hispanic ethnicity or just darker complected, for this weekend's shoot on Sat. morning Dec. 10th. Shoot will last about an hour to two hours.

Compensation is $75.

Please submit head-shot/resume to Tara at TMarcusCasting@gmail.com

Casting Notice for the shot film: 'American Ghost Story' (Winston-Salem)

Val has bolted from her neglectful mother and her mother’s creepy boyfriend. Out of gas and penniless, she takes a job as a maid in a dingy roadside motel. Val soon realizes she’s gotten in over her head when she catches the attention of a violent pimp who runs a sex trafficking operation at the motel. When the ghost of a murdered Guatemalan girl reaches out to her for help, Val must decide whether to investigate the murder or get out alive while she still can.

AUDITIONS THIS SATURDAY: DEC. 3RD, Noon-4pm UNCSA campus, BB&T Lobby, Winston-Salem (directions below) park and follow the signs for ‘American Ghost Story’ (If you can't make this date, please contact us anyway and we will try to schedule you at our next casting session)

Please contact: castingdirector1@live.com and we will send sides asap. If available, please include headshot or recent photo.

*Also, please bring ANYONE who might fit one of these roles, especially if they speak some Spanish, non actors are welcome!

Characters:
Val – 16-21 yrs. Tough, a survivor, but still vulnerable. She’s intelligent and moral, but reaching her breaking point. Must speak some Spanish and fluent English.

Carlos – 25-40 yrs. Charming as a talk show host, brutal as a viper. Very rough, but charming. Carlos can seduce anyone and loves the power it gives him. Carlos has seduced these girls from their families by charming them and then promising them well-paying jobs in America. He’s told them stories about his big house and how maybe they’ll get married some day; anything to get them to come with him. Once he has them, he smuggles them across the border and then forces those still living into sex slavery in a small motel along the side of a highway. He has set up this sex ring with the help of a local dirty cop, Dean. Must speak some Spanish and English.

Jake – 45-55 The manager of the motel who gives Val a job as a maid. He can’t see past his next paycheck and turns a blind eye to Carlos and what he’s doing to the girls.

Dean – 45-55 – Dirty cop, likes to sample the merchandise, the younger the better. He also takes an enjoyment in murder.

Lucia – 14-18 – Brave, powerful. A force of nature. She literally comes back from the grave to make sure justice is done. (Must look Guatemalan or Mexican/Central American)

Flora – 13-17 – Vulnerable, soulful, but strong. Must speak some Spanish, English

Clerk in Convenience Store – Male, cold, sneering. Any age, any race.

Val’s mother – Rough, been around the block, likes to party and get high.

Mother’s boyfriend - Rough, been around the block, likes to party and get high.

Girl #1- 13-16 – (Must look Mexican/Central American) Spanish helpful

Girl #2- 13-16 - Girl #1- 13-16 – (Must look Mexican/Central American) Spanish helpful

Girl #3- 13-16 - Girl #1- 13-16 – (must look Mexican/Central American) Spanish helpful

Casting/Shooting Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Shooting Dates: January 28th, 29th, 30th, 2012
Compensation: film credit, invitation to screening, DVD, and meals

DIRECTIONS TO UNCSA CAMPUS

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located at 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, about a mile south of Old Salem, a national tourist attraction. The School is accessible by Interstate 40 (which connects to Interstates 77, 85 and 95 in North Carolina) and U.S. 52, and is 20 minutes away from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.

PARKING: Please park in the visitor’s lot (turn left at the first street once you enter the main entrance to campus) or any parking marked “visitor.”

From the East
Traveling I-40 West through Greensboro, take the I-40 West bypass (not Business 40) for Winston-Salem and Statesville (a left merge). In Winston-Salem, take the Main Street (193 C) exit and proceed to the stop light. Take a right onto Silas Creek Parkway, then take a left at the intersection with Main Street. Follow Main Street for about a mile and turn right into campus. This is the School’s main entrance.

From the West
Traveling I-40 East to Winston-Salem, take I-40 East bypass (not Business 40) for Greensboro (a right merge). Continue on I-40 for approximately 4.5 miles and take the Peters Creek Parkway (192) exit. Take a left onto Peters Creek Parkway, and take a right at the next intersection, with Silas Creek Parkway. Proceed until you reach Main Street. Take a left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street for about a mile and turn right into campus. This is the School’s main entrance.

From the South
Traveling north on U.S. 52, take the Sprague Street exit. Turn left on Sprague Street, go to the second traffic light and turn right on Main Street. Follow Main Street for one-half mile, and turn right into campus.

From the North
Traveling south on U.S. 52, take the Waughtown Street exit. Turn right on Waughtown, go through a traffic circle, and the School is in the next block.

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