CASTING CALL- STUDENT THESIS FILM- “SCENTING LOSS”-PAID
Role-
Rita- female, 19-20’s
Looking to cast 1 professional actor for a student thesis film shooting in Rochester NY.
Payment
$450 total acting stipend plus coverage of travel costs, coverage of lodging, and hair styling cost. You may also retain wardrobe purchased for the film.
Shoot dates:
September 3rd, 4th, 5th and 10th 11th 12th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Character:
A young woman who’s boyfriend just died is recovering her memory of him through her sense of smell. Hair will have blue extensions styled into it.
Video audition requirement
To apply, submit taped auditions to komal.ashfaq.ny@gmail.com:
You can use any type of camera, including a phone camera. Please title it with your first name.
Please tape yourself doing the following:
1.Doing nothing; no speaking; you are sad about something. (around 1 minute long)
2. Sniff the air- you realize it is a scent that you are familiar with, but that you rarely sense. For example, the smell after rain, dry leaves, your ex’s shampoo, etc. ( around 15 seconds).
Based on this we will send a live zoom audition request. Please also send your reels, CV and headshots.
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