Casting Call for Kevan Miller’s NYU Tisch School Of The Arts Thesis Short Film in San Antonio, Texas.

Production Title: With The Trees
Studio/Independent/Student: Student Film
Project Type: Student Short Film Thesis Project
Production Company: NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Schedule: April 21-28, 2009
Director: Kevan Miller

Project Details:
This is a thesis project for NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, to be shot in and around San Antonio, Texas.

Casting:

• SISTER ROMERO (late 40’s-60’s): dark hair, stern and wizened, Latina – Stringent and hardworking head of resident relations at Santa Lucia elderly complex. She is reverent and cold; she has begun to forget that humanity exists in her residents. Estimated Number of shooting Days: Two
• ANNA (late 70’s-80’s): white/grey hair, cute face, Caucasian – Cute, round and portly, completely consumed by dementia, excessively jolly in a demented manner. Estimated Number of shooting Days: Two (Partial Days)
• OLD MAN HERNANDEZ (late 60’s-70’s): Latino, tall and thin, wears suspenders. – Old resident upset about being forced out of the Elderly home; comical experience good. Estimated Number of shooting Days: 1/2 of a Day
• MR. HERNANDEZ (early 30’s): Latino – Newlywed; irate son of Old Man Hernandez; he is forced to take his father home with him. Estimated Number of shooting Days: 1/2 of a Day
• MRS. HERNANDEZ (early 30’s): Latina – Newlywed; saddened by her new families’ unfortunate situation. Estimated Number of shooting Days: 1/2 of a Day
• SCARY GIRL (16-21): Caucasian or Latina – Very confident and abrasive young girl; wears a lot of makeup; wears street clothes; gives Frank a piece of her mind when he gets in her way. Estimated Number of shooting Days: 1/4 of a day.
• NUN #1 and NUN #2 (40’s- 50’s): Caucasian or Latina, younger than Sister Romero – Sister Romero’s two sidekicks; their piety is strong and their residents sometimes get the better of them. Estimated Number of shooting Days: Two (only partial days)
• DAVY CROCKETT IMPERSONATER (25-40): Caucasian, Bearded – Looks like Davy Crockett; comes with costume is a plus. Estimated Number of shooting Days: 1/3 of a Day
• 5 or 6 CHILDREN (10-14 years-old): Caucasian and/or Latino – Live in a South Town neighborhood, enjoying the festive time of year. Estimated Time of Shooting: 2 Hour max
• YOUNG FRANK (4-6): Caucasian – Boy with dark hair, could pass as a younger version of Frank; focus of nostalgic flashback; runs joyously through a lawn. Estimated Time of Shooting: 1/2 Day
• YOUNG FRANK (12-14): Caucasian – Boy with dark hair, could pass as a younger version of Frank (only to be used in a photograph) Estimated Time of Shooting: 1 Hour max

(Frank as an adult will be played by Tyler Barnes – please visit his IMDB page at http://us.imdb.com/name/nm2420725 for pictures.)

Auditions are by appointment only and will be held on Saturday, April 11 in San Antonio.

Paid/Non-Paid: Non-Paid (Copy and Credit)
Meals/Transportation Provided: Lunch provided

Contact:
Please send headshot and résumé (or talent page link) to chevo@primadonnaproductions.com.

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