Tucson: Casting Call - SHORT FILM ..."SURVIVE"

TUCSON SHORT FILM CASTING NOW! (Tucson, Arizona )

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Reply to: job-753981288@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-07-13, 8:41PM MST

About the Film / Casting:

Truth is far more terrifying than fiction..."SURVIVE" is an independent short film inspired by state police records and FBI case files documenting the harrowing ordeal of a kidnapped prostitute held captive in the lair of one of America's most disturbing serial killers. The events documented in this case served as inspiration for successful recent and classic genre films.

This film is designed as a “showcase film” meaning that it will be sent to agents, producers, investors, and studios as part of the Shadoworks Entertainment investment package and will be used to help us secure the necessary funding to begin production on three (3) feature films. It will also have a second life screening at a variety of film festivals, beginning when it receives it’s public premiere this October at The International Horror and Sci-Fi Festival in Phoenix, and The Deadly Event screening at Alice Cooperstown this Halloween.

This is a High Definition (24P HD) digital cinema production.

The film will receive a limited distribution on DVD as part of The Deadly Event program from which we can only hope to recover our production expenses. Shadoworks will be producing a limited run of full featured DVD’s for distribution to the cast and crew as well as being included as part of the investment package.

Filming Dates:

To be considered, the leading role of KATHY must be available all three primary weekends. All supporting actors and extras MUST be available at least two out of the three primary weekends.

· AUGUST 2 and 3 (Sat & Sun)
· AUGUST 9 and 10 (Sat & Sun)
· AUGUST 16 and 17 (Sat & Sun)
· AUGUST 23 and 24 (Sat & Sun) – Pickup Shooting *TENTATIVE*

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona (4-5 days)
Benson, Arizona (1-2 days)

Compensation / Payment:

Since this is a NON-SAG / NON-UNION / NON-GUILD independent short film, which is also being used as a fundraising showcase reel, which means the budget is limited, production will be somewhat guerilla, and payment is restricted to a flat “day rate” based on an average shooting day of 10 hours. It is important to note that while not all roles are paid, all performers will receive a great deal of exposure from their involvement with this project.


CASTING DEADLINE: 10:00PM - FRIDAY, JULY 18

Headshot & Contact Info to:
casting@shadoworksentertainment.com


Official Sites:
www.shadoworksentertainment.com
www.shadoworksentertainment.com/SURVIVE
www.myspace.com/shadoworks
www.imdb.com/name/nm2525516/


Film / Style Influences:

When asked about the films that “SURVIVE” is most similar in theme and tone to:

· “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974)
· “Hostel” (2004)
· “Saw” (2003)
· “No Country For Old Men” (2007)
· “The Devil’s Rejects” (2005)
· “The Hills Have Eyes” (1977)

Character Report:

SHERIFF GERARD (Male | Age Range: 45-65)
*Filming Days Required: 1-2
Lead Role, a sheriff who has been isolated in a small town must confront the evils of the world when the most brutal crime in American history is uncovered in his small town.

KATHY (Female | Age Range: 18 -35)
*Shooting Days Required: 4-5
Lead Role, a single mother of a young girl who has become a city meth addict and prostitute is captured and becomes the last victim of a prolific serial killer, revealing the life changing events and brief friendship with a fellow captive.

DONNA (Female | Age Range: 18-35)
*Filming Days Required: 2-3
Lead Role, captive who develops a brief, but powerful friendship with Kathy she plays a key role in the film.

KELLY JAMESON (Female | Age Range: 25-35)
*Filming Days Required: 1-2
Supporting Role, a reporter is gathering the interviews for her story, two years after the events occurred, allowing the audience to see the key players and how the events changed the lives of everyone involved.

JAMES LEE ALLEN (Male | Age Range: 45-65)
*Filming Days Required: 2-3
Supporting Role, serial killer, dark and twisted white trash. Always restrained, never out of control, Allen is cold, calculating and pure evil.

JAMIE (Female | Age Range: 7-12)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Supporting Role, the young daughter of Kathy, trapped in the Child Protective system due to her mother’s criminal past and drug abuse.

FIVE FEMALE HOSTAGES (Female | Age Range: 18-35)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Featured Extras, captives held in a series of brief hallucinatory flashback scenes

SOCIAL WORKER (Female | Age Range: 35-65)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Featured Extra, social worker supervising a meeting between Kathy and her daughter

TWO TEEN/TWEEN GIRLS (Female | Age Range: 14-18)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Featured Extras, two girls seen briefly in one sequence to emphasize a point being made by Sheriff Gerard

TWO WITNESSES / DRIVERS (Female | Age Range: 30-50)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Featured Extras, two women each the driver of separate vehicle who become key witnesses.

CHEERLEADER (Female | Age Range: 18-25)
*Filming Days Required: 1
Featured Extra, a missing girl from a small town found in the desert.

 

• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Compensation: FLAT DAY RATE FOR SELECTED ROLES
• This is a part-time job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

 

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