VCUarts Cinema Short Student Films
Production Company: VCUarts Cinema
Executive Producers: Rob Tregenza & Danny Caporaletti
Audition Date: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
Audition Location: Richmond, VA
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit current headshot/resume and reel (if available) to:
Include the following information in the subject line:
NAME OF FILM & ROLE(s) submitting for & your location:
In the body of the e-mail:
NAME:
UNION STATUS:
PHONE #:
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TRAVEL DISTANCE TO RVA:
Please note, we do not have the budget to pay for travel or accommodations for these student films. If you can get yourself to Richmond and either put yourself up or stay with a friend we are happy to consider you, but no travel or accommodation $ is available.
Thank you in advance for your submission! Submitting does not guarantee and audition; you will be contacted with a time and location if selected.
Film 1:
The Whole World Upside Down
Producer: Kat Docalovich
Director: Connor Barrett
Writer: Alexa Banhart
Shoot Date: 1 Day, Friday, April 14th, 2017
Shoot Location: Richmond, VA
Roles:
ELIAS- Male, 6-12 yrs old. Any Ethnicity. Imaginative and adventurous. Coming to terms with the death of his older brother, who was his idol. Very comfortable on all playground equipment, loves to hang upside down on the monkey bars. Happy go lucky. Imagines conversations with his brother, not always sure what is real and what is part of his very active imagination. Must be fit and comfortable hanging upside down on monkey bars as well as able to silently portray emotion.
Shoots 1 day $100/day Friday, April 14th, 2017
MICHAEL- Male, 18-22yrs old. Any Ethnicity. Older brother to ELIAS. Caring and compassionate. Loves playing at the park with his younger brother, even if only in ELIAS’ imagination. Has recently died in a car crash. Loves his little brother dearly and only wants for him to succeed and be happy. Sad that he will no longer be around, but does not want to burden ELIAS with his sadness.
Shoots 1 day $100/day Friday, April 14th, 2017
Film 2:
Transcendental Telecommunication
Producer: Alexa Banhart
Director: Sam Labella
Writer: Jonah Guy
Roles:
JOSEPH – Male, Early 20’s. Any Ethnicity. Anxious and confused. A recent college graduate in his first serious relationship. SARAH is mysterious and exciting, but very manipulative. Against his better judgement, JOSEPH is convinced to go along with her wild plan. Doesn’t handle conflict well.
Shoots 1 day $100/day Saturday, April 15th, 2017
SARAH – Female, Early 20’s. Any Ethnicity. Enjoying her relationship with JOSEPH, for now. She has a bizarre, otherworldly secret and needs JOSEPH’s help. She is sweet, yet controlling and, in the end, is really only out for herself.
Shoots 1 day $100/day Saturday, April 15th, 2017
CHRISTINA – Female, Early 20’s. Any Ethnicity. Innocent yet curious “girl next door”, just trying to help her neighbor. Her curious nature might just be her undoing.
Shoots 1 day $100/day Saturday, April 15th, 2017