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“Cat Tale” Auditions for Comedic Short (Grosse Pointe, MI)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Cinema Grid Casting Call

Genre: Comedic Short
Writer: Edward Ruedemann
Producer: Ryan Munevar
Director: Edward Ruedemann

Cinema Grid, LLC is casting acfor comedic short “Cat Tale”.  A 2 day shoot is scheduled for the weekend of October 2nd and 3rd in Grosse Point, MI. 

Character Breakdowns:

  • Milk (Side pg 13-15)
    6’0”-6’3”, 20-25, White Male, Heavy Set, Big Guy
    (Lead) He is charismatic, likeable, intelligent and compassionate with a quick sarcastic wit. He is guided by a strong moral compass that leads him to do the right thing even when it’s not easy. He has little patience for rudeness and thoughtlessness; which causes problems with his best friend Kevin. His favorite style of clothing is a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He also wears flip-flops most of the year. When he isn’t working construction you can typically find him at a bar, concert or a library.
  • Kevin (Side pg 5-6 and/or 1-2)
    5’10”- 6’0”, 20-25, White Male, Thin, Lean
    (Lead) Kevin is an uncaring, self-centered young man with a rebellious nature. He dislikes authority and steers clear of responsibility. Aside from taking nothing seriously he will seldom do what is considered “right” by others. These flaws lead to conflict with his best friend, Milk. Kevin is also sarcastic and impulsive. His style of clothing is a mix of punk and death-metal; he wears torn jeans and band t-shirts. He is unemployed and spends most of his time in dive bars or a mosh pit.
  • Cop (Side pg 7 and/or 9-10)
    6’3”- 6’6”, 25-40, White Male, Big and Burly, Mustache
    (Supporting) Stern and intimidating, a stickler for the rules and not afraid to use threats and intimidation as weapons. Humorless, imposing, and takes his job very seriously.
  • Joyce (Side pg 14-16)
    5’0”- 5’8”, 70-80, White Female, Small and Frail, White Hair
    (Supporting) Kind and hospitable, Joyce is the quintessential grandmother type and the thing she loves most in this world is her cat “Sir Reginald Fuzzy Boots”. Almost completely deaf, she needs her hearing aids to have any sort of conversation. You can typically find Joyce at home watching TV with the volume turned all the way up.
  • Isabelle (Side pg 20 and/or 2-4)
    5’5”- 5’11”, 20-25, Female, Thin and Beautiful
    (Supporting) Friendly, flirty and fun-loving. A party girl that likes being social and is a bit of a lush (often found in the bathroom stall with someone holding her hair back). A bit of a fashionista.
  • Maria (Side pg 8, 20 and/or 11)
    5’5”-5’11”, 20-25, Female, Thin and Beautiful
    (Supporting) More skeptical than Isabelle but still likes to go out and have fun. Can be a bit standoffish and wary of the random guys who try to pick her and Isabelle up. Maria is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. You can typically find Maria holding Isabelle’s hair in the stall.
  • Queequeg (Side pg 1-3)
    5’10”- 6’3”, 25-35, Male
    (Supporting) The Bartender. Cool but somewhat jaded. Friends with most of the regulars like Milk and Kevin. He finds their antics in the bar to be very amusing. A jeans and concert t-shirt guy that likes to party when not working.

Sides:

You can download a copy of the script here: Cat Tale Script

Extras:

  • Cop2, Cop3, Cop4
    6’0 – 6’6”, 31-40, Male
    (Non-speaking featured extras.) Generic cops.
  • Bar Extras
    Males and Females aged 18-24
    (Non-speakin extras)

Compensation:

Copy, credit, and meals provided.

How to Apply:

To audition please send a copy of your head shot and resume in pdf format to: cinemagrid@gmail.com

NOTE: Please include “CAT TALE AUDITION” in the subject line.

“Rhythm for a Reason” & “El Camino” Open Auditions / Casting (Flint, MI)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Manifest Production Casting Call for Short Films

Manifest Production Casting

Manifest Production is casting for two short films that will be shot at the end of September. Both films are being made for film contests. Our first film is called “Rhythm for a Reason” and is a dance movie. Our second is a comedy called “El Camino“.

Audition Location:

The Vertical Ambition Dance Company is located inside of The Rowe building in downtown Flint across from Blackstone’s restaurant and TV 5.

The Vertical Ambition Dance Company
540 S. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502

Rhythm for a Reason

Freddie is a shy and nerdy college kid, who has two secrets: He loves to dance, and he is in love with Shyla. Shyla is a dancer with a group called Rhythm for a Reason. Freddie often stops by their dance studio to catch a glimpse of Shyla, but is always too scared to make the first move. Freddie must overcome his fears if he hopes to dance his way into Shyla’s heart.

Characters

  • Freddie - (18-25 White male) Freddie is a nerdy white college kid who lacks confidence in himself. Freddie wants desperately to win the heart of Shyla, but is too scared to make the first move. Freddie is a good dancer, and agrees to help Shyla’s team compete in the Dance Contest.
  • Shyla - (18-25 female) Shyla is a beautiful college girl. Shyla has been dancing since the age of three. Shyla helped form the group Rhythm for a Reason, and lives her life based on the philosophy of Ubuntu. She is a warm hearted and friendly person.
  • Quinn - (20-30 male) Quinn has a very tough exterior, but has a heart of gold. Quinn is Shyla’s cousin, and was one of the founding members of Rhythm for a Reason. He also lives his life based on the philosophy of Ubuntu. Quinn loves to dance and feels very strongly that through dance they can change the world.
  • Key - (20’s male) Key is one of the newest members of Rhythm for a Reason, but he has been dancing since he was fifteen.
  • Dee - (20’s female) Dee is Shyla’s best friend. Dee loves to Dance and is very good at it.
  • Monica - (20’s female) Monica is a DJ and a very good dancer.
  • Marcy - (18-25 female) Marcy has a tough exterior. She is still learning the ways of Ubuntu, and finds it difficult to let new people in too close. Marcy loves to dance, and uses it as a release from her hard life.
  • David - (25-35 male) David is Freddie’s roommate and best friend. David catches Freddie practicing dancing and gives him a hard time.
  • Randy Rayne - (20-40 male) Randy Rayne is the announcer for the Dance Contest. Must have a lot of energy and be able to motivate the crowd.

Along with the above characters we are also looking for dance groups, to showcase in our dance contest. If you are a dance group and want to audition, please call for an audition time (810) 407-6933.

El Camino

A group of neighborhood kids and a street gang both have plans to steal Walter’s El Camino, but both groups have very different intentions. Who will steal the car and who will have to pay for it?

Characters

  • Walter - (40-60 male) the character of Walter is very similar to that of Clint Eastwood. Uses a lot of the same lines of dialogue and mannerisms as Ol’ Dirty Harry.
  • Ari - (20’s Middle Eastern male) Ari is constantly harassed because of his race, but Ari always has a witty comeback. Ari is very funny but is scared of fighting.
  • Lola - (20’s Attractive Spanish female) Lola is Ari’s girlfriend. She is very pretty and has an innocent and friendly demeanor. She becomes close with Walter and it is her idea to steal his car. (Lola doesn’t have to be Spanish, but must have an innocent look)
  • Zack - (18-25 African American male) Zack is Ari’s best friend.
  • T-Bone - (20-30 male) T-Bone is the leader of the neighborhood street gang, must have a street look.
  • Smilez - (18-30) Smilez is the wheel man for the gang, and can never stop smiling.
  • Tree - (18-40 male) Tree is tall and stocky. Tree is an amateur boxer and the muscle of the street gang.
  • Ray - (30-40 male) Ray is the oldest member of the group. He is tough as nails and is the only member to have done real time.
  • Police Officer

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for either film you must attend the open auditions. Auditions will be held Saturday September 11th, 2011 from 10am until 3pm.

Please bring:

  • A photo of yourself. (preferably a headshot but any picture of just yourself will do)
  • Have a one minute comedic monologue ready to perform.
  • If you are auditioning for Rhythm for a Reason please have a one minute hip-hop/break dance routine ready to perform. (If music is required please bring a CD or Flash drive of your song.)

“The Reasonable Bunch” Casting Call (Detroit, Michigan)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Talent Needed in Metro Detroit

Heery Casting is casting a film that is shooting in the Detroit, MI area and we are looking to fill 2 roles in the film. This is an ensemble piece, that examines the family’s relationships as three generations gather for a wedding. Improv skills are a MUST! Shooting begins September 8th in Michigan.

About “The Reasonable Bunch”

“The Reasonable Bunch” is a dark comedy, starring Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, and Thomas Hayden Church. The writer/director is Sam Levinson.

Available Roles:

  • HEATHER: Caucasian, blonde preferred. mid-late 20’s, attractive ,but a little vapid. The Bride-to-be. Must have a good figure. 3 week SAG contract.
  • BOBBY: Caucasian , age 18 (or older, but must look 18), the athlete of the family, Bobby has the physique of a football jock, excellent improv skills needed. 3 week SAG contract.

Compensation:

These are paid roles.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this film please submit a picture/resume to: heerycastingmich@gmail.com

NOTE: Please submit ASAP. Auditions will be scheduled for September 2 or 3, 2010 in the Detroit area. Talent must be local hire for this film.

Real Steel Extra Casting for Actors with Unusual Hair Styles

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Real Steel September Casting Call

Real Steel Extras Casting Call

Real Steel is casting men with unusual hair styles. (Dreads, Bald, long hair etc.) You must be available to work on all of the following days; 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/13.

All Ethnicities, age 18-100 are welcome to apply.

Compensation:

These are paid positions.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying as an extra for this film please email a current picture to: realsteelbg@yahoo.com

NOTE: Put your name and the word ”Zoo” in the subject line of your email.

McK Productions Casting Call for Short Movie (Muskegon, MI)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Casting Call for Actors

McK Productions, a small production company located in western Michigan, is casting for a short horror/monster movie. The film is being produced by Tim McKinney. The shoot will start early September and will take 2 to 4 days to shoot.

Available Roles:

  • One Female age (18 to 25) to play leading main role.
  • One Male age (18 to 30) will play boyfriend of lead, small role.
  • Two Males age (30 to 50) to play hunters woodsmen.
  • One Male Actor to play monster.

Compensation:

This job is not paid, however you will get credit and copy.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this film please send you headshots and resume to: info@mckproductions.com

NOTE: We hope to find Actors close by to play parts.

“Playback” Extras Casting Call for Soccer Girls (Grand Rapids, MI)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Feature Film “PLAYBACK” Now Casting Soccer Extras!

Playback Extras Casting Call

PRODUCED BY RANDALL EMMETT & BENNETT – ROBBINS PRODUCTIONS

JR Galactic is currently casting Michigan residents as extras and background cast for the movie “Playback”.

Extras:

JR Galactic is currently casting 8 attractive women age 18-25 who are experienced soccer players. Soccer players must be available to work all day on September 2nd and 3rd.

Dates: Various days between 9/02 – 9/25
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Qualifications: Must be a Michigan Resident with proper ID.

Compensation:

These are paid roles. Extras will be paid a flat day rate.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in becoming an extra for this film you can call (517) 347-5661 or apply online at www.jrgalactic.com.

Female Voice Actor Casting Call for “Appleville” (Lansing, MI)

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Michigan Creative Film Alliance Casting

The Michigan Creative Film Alliance has come together to produce “Appleville,” a short dark heist comedy film about a man who kidnaps a bus full of senior citizens in order to pay his child support on time.

Available Role:

  • A voice actor who can portray a sultry female radio personality for a voice over.

Compensation:

This is an unpaid position, but it will be a great chance to be a part of a film with well-seasoned actors and a talented crew built right here in Michigan.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in being a part of this film, please send a resume and a vocal sample to: alison.b.mckenna@gmail.com

Casting Wrestlers & Stunt Double for “Win By Fall” (Grand Rapids, MI)

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Casting Call for Wrestlers

The feature film “Win By Fall” will be doing a few reshoots this upcoming week. Win By Fall – a PG 13 sports movie about HS wrestling will be shooting in Grand Rapids. The film stars UFC champion Dan Severn. It is set to go to dvd and cable tv.

Roles:

  • We need HS/College style wrestlers of all shapes and sizes.
  • One wrestler needed as a stunt double for a main scene. (African American, rougly 6 foot tall and 180 lbs)

NOTE: Both extras and stunt double must be open on Friday September 2nd from noon untill 3pm and have a strong wrestling background!

Compensation:

These roles are not paid.

How to Apply:

Please send a recent photo and your wrestling background to: WinByFall@yahoo.com

Stand-Ins Casting Call for “Hostel: Part III” (Detroit, MI)

Friday, August 27th, 2010

STAND-INS NEEDED:

Hostel: Part III Stand-Ins Casting

“Hostel: Part III” needs 3 white males who are available to work all day and night for the next 4 weeks starting Monday 8/30. Two of the males need to be 6′-2″ and one needs to be 5′-10″. All three must be slender with medium-short, light brown to dark hair.

How to Apply:

If you fit this description and are available send an e-mail to: Hostel3Extras@gmail.com

NOTE: Please include “MALE STAND-IN” in the subject of your email.

“Killer 7″ Casting Call, Black Rose Productions (Detroit, Michigan)

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Casting Actors for “Killer 7″

Black Rose Productions is currently casting for our next film. Killer 7 will be a non-union feature film with filming locations in Chicago, Detroit and Lansing. Killer 7 will be our third major film for our production company, we would like to give great thanks to Julie Hamberk for the storyline of Killer 7.

About the Film:

Killer 7 is a high budget Action-Thriller film based on the seven major global criminal orgainizations; Italian Mafia, Russian Mafia, Columbian Cartel, Chinese Triad, Japanese Yakuza, American Motorcycle Club and Serbian Mafia. One by one they send their best and elite hitman to eliminate the other in a showdown for a Black Market deal worth over 200 Million dollars and full funding of drugs, weapons and any of need to their respective orgainizations. However, the FBI has other plans and does what is nessassary to stop each henchman in their tracks…

Available Roles:

  • Azzo D’ Orazio
    Age: 32 Ht: 6′2 Wt: 210 Lbs Occupation: Ex-Military / Mafioso Victims eliminated: 54 Pledge: Italian Mafioso – Marano FamilyAzzo D’ Orazio was born in Italy and raised under his father who served the local militia and soon was recruited into the local warfare as a child soldier, he left at the age of 17 and came to America where he worked as a garbage boy in New York. He was soon involved with the local mafia as he witniessed his boss shreded before his eyes, he was then trained and recruited into the Marano Family who ran northern New York. With his previous military experience he quickly rose through the ranks and is an expert with small firearms and blades, and taking a life was easier than a late dinner of spaghetti and meat balls. He was then promoted as the Marano Family’s top hitman selected for the job.
  • Lidiya Rostropovich
    Age: 28 Ht: 5′7 Wt: 132 Lbs Occupation: Bratva Victims eliminated: 37 Pledge: Russian Bratva – Rostropovich GroupLidiya Rostropovich is the daughter of big-time crime boss, Kazimir Rostropovich, and expertly trained in weapons warfare and tactical espionage. Instead of growing up with imaginations of princesses and castles, Lidiya grew up with death and bullets; with imaginations and sometimes even dreams of torcher and madness. She is an expert sniper and movement around her surroundings, training with former Spetsnaz elite members and tested her skills on her father’s leftovers; such as guys that needed dealt with and she would specialize in making them silent. She is currently pursuited by the CIA for the murder of a high-corporate chairman of a weapons-tech company, even so, she joins in the elimination.
  • Bernardo Rivera
    Age: 29 Ht: 5′9 Wt: 186 Lbs Occupation: Sicario Victims eliminated: 74 Pledge: Columbian Crime RingBernardo Rivera was born directly into militia warfare, his entire familia served under the Columbian cartel and soon he was involved without any thoughts of mind. He dumped his bottle at a young age and picked up the Ak-47, killed his first rival enemy at the age of 11 and given a rival lieutenant a “Columbian Neck-tie” for his high-school graduation. Aside from violence, Bernardo loved music and playing his guitar…until he plants C4 inside it and blows up a police investigation. After the federal police fell deep into the crime rings, he went underground working only as a contract killer. He was hired for this mission and will be given 50/50 if he succeeds.
  • Fu Hui Ling
    Age: 26 Ht: 5′6 Wt: 114 Lbs Occupation: Zhao Si – Hitwoman Victims eliminated: 62 Pledge: Chinese Hu-Lao Crime FamilyHui Ling was born in the poor districts in Hong Kong where she devoloped her skills for survival, learning stealth from everyday stealing and robberies. She trained with her father in Kung Fu, who worked for the Hu-Lao crime family, including weapons and soon she joined the Army and received expert marksmanship in weapons. When she came back home, her father was killed in a shooting and that sparked the assassin inside Hui Ling. In one night she massacred the ones responsible for the death of her father and placed their heads upon his grave. She then goes into hiding for two years and disappeared from the grid, working underground as a contract killer. She was approached by her uncle who tells her that she will soon take up the Fu Family’s affiliation to the Hu-Lao family, to prove her loyalty she must win this elimination showdown.
  • Sato Masanori
    Age: 24 Ht: 5′8 Wt: 160 Lbs Occupation: Yakuza Victims eliminated: 173 Pledge: Japanese Ryudo FamilyMasanori began his career in the criminal underworld as a street thug collecting racket money for the Ryudo Family, sticking up tourists and defending the family’s racket turf. An expert swordsman and firearms marksmen, wanted by INTERPOL and FBI. His Uncle is a police officer who takes the heat off Masanori’s back whenever in trouble, in return Masanori keeps the yakuza off his back while on his cases. Traditional culture applies to him, as yakuza is of samurai loyalty, when his Uncle was killed he sets out alone and took back their drug turf controled by multiple rival gangs. He against hundreds were at war, three months later, all of Tokyo was under the Ryudo family’s control because of one man. He is asked on this mission as personal favor of his crime boss, the elimination of the “oversea rivals”.
  • Kyle Dutch Thompson
    Age: 43 Ht: 6′3 Wt: 247 Lbs Occupation: Motorcycle Club member Victims eliminated: 51 Pledge: Skye MCEver since running away from home and avoided high school graduation, he joined up selling rocks and weed on corner blocks riding bikes with his friends. Soon he was rocked by rivals gangmembers who controled the area, he didn’t even back out because he went straight to get his AK and chopped every single one of them into peices. After his skills were famed, he joined the Skye Motorcycle Club, a notorious biker gang on the Western Coast of the United States. Here, he was marked as the main captain of arms because if he pulls out his double-shotty, anything in his way is blown like his motorcycle’s muffers. To expan the group into multiple areas even global, he joins to try to win the money.
  • Dragana Mijatovic
    Age: 31 Ht: 5′6 Wt: 122 Lbs Occupation: Serbian Mafija Victims eliminated: 43 Pledge: Serbian Orgainized CrimeDragana was a surviving member of the Yugoslav wars fought around her hometown and country, she and her brothers picked up arms and fought their way and eventually ended up in the serbian orgainized crime syndicates. Not much is known about her, she lost her family and any ties to her heritage during the war, with nothing left she physically trained herself and lived alone. She works as a contract killer for the Serbian mafia.

Compensation:

The are paid roles. Pay to be discussed.

How to Apply:

Please send headshot and resume to: killer7film@gmail.com