Student Short Film Casting Call, Men and Women ages 17+
Posted by Craze Agency on Monday, September 27, 2010
An advanced Film Production class at Salt Lake Community College, is
producing a 15 minute film entitled “Turning Point,” intended for submission to
appropriate film festivals this spring.
Production will begin shooting the second week of October and will take place in the Salt Lake area throughout October and November. They will be shooting on a Sony High Definition camera and/or Canon 5D Mark II.
Below is a character breakdown for the characters they are looking to cast. The casting session will be held at SLCC Redwood campus on Wednesday, September 29th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Production will begin shooting the second week of October and will take place in the Salt Lake area throughout October and November. They will be shooting on a Sony High Definition camera and/or Canon 5D Mark II.
Below is a character breakdown for the characters they are looking to cast. The casting session will be held at SLCC Redwood campus on Wednesday, September 29th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Callbacks will be on October 1st, 2010, and you will be notified 24 hours
or earlier in advance if your attendance is desired.
Being a student project, they will unfortunately not be able to financially compensate any actors. They will, however, provide all participating parties with a digital copy and/or DVD of the completed project and acting credit in festivals and exhibition.
Thank you for your support of local student filmmakers.
Character Breakdown – "Turning Point"
Rob (Carol’s Husband)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Becomes easily frustrated and annoyed with his wife when their tire blows out on his way to the airport.
Carol (Rob’s Wife)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Remains calm and supportive of her husband in hard times and tries to help.
David (Rob’s Brother)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Finds drugs in his daughter’s room and becomes infuriated, however, remains loving and tries to help her.
Melinda (David’s Daughter)
Late teens to early 20’s. Does drugs with her friend and gets caught by her dad. Becomes extremely upset but cools off when she and her dad talk.
Brooke (Melinda’s Friend)
Late teens to early 20’s. Pushes Melinda into doing drugs. Becomes aggressive with drug dealer when buying the drugs.
Ari (Drug Dealer)
Late teens to early 20’s. Young drug dealer who tries to get with Melinda and Brooke. Gets picked up by his cousin in a car and discusses his negative lifestyle.
Gabe (Ari’s Cousin)
Early 20’s to early 30’s. Tries to promote a better life to Ari when in the car together. While driving Gabe converses with his alcoholic father on the phone. Tells his father how his life has been affected by his drinking.
James (Gabe’s Father)
Late 30’s to early 50’s. Becomes distraught when learning the news that his son, Gabe, had died in a car accident, due to a drunk driver. Gives up drinking.
Being a student project, they will unfortunately not be able to financially compensate any actors. They will, however, provide all participating parties with a digital copy and/or DVD of the completed project and acting credit in festivals and exhibition.
Thank you for your support of local student filmmakers.
Character Breakdown – "Turning Point"
Rob (Carol’s Husband)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Becomes easily frustrated and annoyed with his wife when their tire blows out on his way to the airport.
Carol (Rob’s Wife)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Remains calm and supportive of her husband in hard times and tries to help.
David (Rob’s Brother)
Early 30’s to late 40’s. Finds drugs in his daughter’s room and becomes infuriated, however, remains loving and tries to help her.
Melinda (David’s Daughter)
Late teens to early 20’s. Does drugs with her friend and gets caught by her dad. Becomes extremely upset but cools off when she and her dad talk.
Brooke (Melinda’s Friend)
Late teens to early 20’s. Pushes Melinda into doing drugs. Becomes aggressive with drug dealer when buying the drugs.
Ari (Drug Dealer)
Late teens to early 20’s. Young drug dealer who tries to get with Melinda and Brooke. Gets picked up by his cousin in a car and discusses his negative lifestyle.
Gabe (Ari’s Cousin)
Early 20’s to early 30’s. Tries to promote a better life to Ari when in the car together. While driving Gabe converses with his alcoholic father on the phone. Tells his father how his life has been affected by his drinking.
James (Gabe’s Father)
Late 30’s to early 50’s. Becomes distraught when learning the news that his son, Gabe, had died in a car accident, due to a drunk driver. Gives up drinking.
If you are interested in auditioning for this project, email crazeagency@sisna.com or bookings@crazeagency.com your:
Name
Age
Role you are interested in
We will EMAIL YOU additional audition info. and your sides.
Thanks,
Craze Agency
