This page contains auditions posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
With Easter just behind us, and Mother's Day next on the main holiday list, I have been very surprised by how many people choose to shoot and rehearse on holidays, especially those centered around family. With a local professional theater company doing a 12 hour tech on Easter, many short films shooting late night scenes on the evening and into the night on Easter, numerous auditions on Easter, and a number of various auditions and film shoots on Mother's Day, I couldn't believe I would be forced to choose between spending time with family and working on a very widely celebrated holiday.
We recently discussed the struggle actors and those involved in the film and theater industry face when working to balance family and a social life with work. This is something I struggled with again as I turned down auditions and paid film opportunities to choose spending this holiday with family instead of on a film set. Would filmmakers shoot on Christmas Day? Maybe...but would you leave your kids and family to shoot for a non paying role in a short film? How about for a paying role?
What are your thoughts on working on holidays? Is this just something that comes with the territory, and did you shoot on Easter, or plan to do so on Mother's day?
Not much today on the audition front, but let's open the discussion and chat about your thoughts on working on holidays celebrated by the majority of people throughout the year. Would you choose to work, and what are some reasons you would choose to do so?
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PROJECT: Feature Film "SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED"
SAG Modified Low Budget
DIRECTED BY: Colin Trevorrow
WRITTEN BY: Derek Connolly
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
STARRING:
Aubrey Plaza (NBC's Parks and Recreation), Mark Duplass (The Puffy
Chair, Humpday), Jake Johnson (No Strings Attached, Get Him to the
Greek) and Kristen Bell (Scream 4, Burlesque)
EXTRAS COMPENSATION: $8.67/hr.
Union and non-union extras allowed
*Washington residents only
EXTRAS BREAKDOWN
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Filming: April 30- May 27
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
*(these extras will work again on May 11th)
11 RESEARCH FACILITY WORKERS (2 days of work)
Male and Female
ages 30- 50s
All ethnicities
office workers, scientists
1 OLDER SECRETARY TYPE (2 days of work)
Female
age 50+
All ethnicities
SUNDAY, MAY 1
4 SMALL TOWN REAL PEOPLE
Male and Female
Caucasian
age 40+
Weathered looking
TUESDAY, MAY 10
5 GROCERY STORE PATRONS (after 8pm crowd)
Male and Female
All ethnicities
Older
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
(Recurring/repeats from April 30th)
11 RESEARCH FACILITY WORKERS (2nd day of work)
Male and Female
ages 30- 50s
All ethnicities
office workers, scientists
1 OLDER SECRETARY TYPE (2nd day of work)
Female
age 50+
All ethnicities
THURSDAY, MAY 12
3 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
Male
All ethnicities
ages 30- 50
construction worker types
TUESDAY, MAY 24
20 EXHAUSTED COMMUTERS WALKING DOWN CITY STREET
Male and Female
All ethnicities
age 30+
20 AFFLUENT YOUNG NIGHT CLUB PATRONS
Male and Female
ages 20- 28 (need to look under 30 yrs. old)
Attractive, dressed up for a night out on the town
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
6 SMALL TOWN HAIR SALON PATRONS
Female
Caucasian
ages 25-50+
(think "Steel Magnolias)
10 POPULAR KIDS AT HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE PARTY
Male and Female
ages 18-20
(think cool kids, jocks, party girls)
Reply to: Please send contact information, headshot and days/background roles
you are interested in/available for to:
gibbsdesign@comcast.net
Source: Private Submission
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JUVENILE LEAD -- LAST MINUTE REPLACEMENT
Our lead actress pulled out at the last minute and
we need to try to replace her for a shoot this coming
Friday afternoon and all day Saturday in downtown
Seattle.
We need an 11 to 12-year-old girl who makes you
say "street waif" the first time you see her. There
are no lines to learn and the project will be shot
documentary-style. We will go shopping for street
waif attire with our co-stars Wednesday afternoon.
This is a non-paying project but we will supply all
meals, snacks, beverages, parking fees, etc.
Details to individuals we feel fit the role. I can say
that there is a remote possibility everyone in the
film will be seen internationally. No promises, though.
Please try to keep the file sizes small-ish.
Hank
425.478.1633
Reply to: Send head shots & resumes to pointsource@gmail.com
Source: Performers Callboard
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Actresses / models needed for CGI / live action short film $75 day (Portland, Oregon)
Local production company is looking to hire a young actress / model for the lead, non-speaking role in a CGI / live action short film.
Our second round of auditions are to be held this coming Saturday - April 30th, downtown Portland, from Noon to 2pm.
The story is entitled, "Both Bitter and Sweet Was Persephone Inside Most Incomplete." It's a tale about a young girl made of chocolate who yearns to escape the candy store where she is imprisoned.
The shoot will take place over a weekend, near the end of May, and will be comprised of 2 days of work. We will be paying $75/ day for the shoot days ($150), although we may need additional, non-paying time, for make-up tests and test-shoots.
There will be no dialogue, as the short film shall be fully narrated.
We are looking for a young girl with an innocent, pretty, and unique face... tall, lean, and graceful, between the ages of 18-25. Hair color is of no consequence. Our target audience is young adults / teenagers... so please don't apply if you do not represent or look the age. Any ethnicity can apply for this role. Modeling / acting experience is a plus.
Please note: There will be full make-up... as we must change the actress / model's skin into a chocolate texture... but only the face, arms, neck and legs. Our SFX artist will be using a synthetic make-up which is non-abrasive, does not dry the skin and does not cause any allergic reactions. We will also be filming on stage with a full greenscreen backdrop as the environment created takes place in a dream-like world.
Please respond to email with resume / photos to receive location information, script and sides.
Compensation: $75/day for two days
Reply to: gigs-efmcx-2346041959@craigslist.org
Source: Performers Callboard
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