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Currently in pre-production for our feature film, in the process of casting all roles, and expect Principal photography to begin on January 31, 2011.

Synopsis: The film is a short feature about an elderly man who reveals a dark secret from his past to help change the life of his troubled nephew.

Talent Type: Houston Talent Wanted

Comments: This is a ultra-low budget production. Only Principal SAG roles will be paid, all other roles are Non-Paid.

Cast Breakdown

Principal Roles

Hoppy: (late 30’s) Caucasian male. Dark features.
Uncle Bill: (mid 70’s) Caucasian male. Unkept.
Tuy: (mid 50’s) Caucasian male. Heavy-set.
Harry: (mid 30’s through mid 50’s) Caucasian male. Medium build.
Sissy: (mid 60’s) Caucasian female. Heavy set, red beehive hair-do. No nonsense personality.
Minor Speaking Roles
Young Bill: (early 30’s) Caucasian male. Average looking, smaller build. Similar features to Uncle Bill.
One Wing: (40’s) Caucasian male. Good looking with prosthetic arm.
Jean: (early 30’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Candy: (late 20’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Shelley: (late 20’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Mean Guy in 1950’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian male. Mean and rough looking.
Ms. Cummings: (early 60’s) Caucasian female. Manager of trailer park where Hoppy lives. Stern.
Gangster #1: (late 30’s) Caucasian male. Serious and mean. Gangster suit.
Gangster #2: (40’s) Caucasian male. Serious and mean. Gangster suit.
Sports Coat Guy: (30’s) Caucasian male. Attractive and professional looking.
Harry’s Wife: (30’s) Caucasian female. Attractive homemaker.
Bit Parts & Extras (Non-Speaking)
Woman in Sissy’s Bar: (70’s) Caucasian female.
Man #1 in Sissy’s Bar: (60’s) Caucasian female. Rough looking.
Man #2 in Sissy’s Bar: (50’s) Hispanic male. Rough looking.
Man #3 in Sissy’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian, Black or Hispanic male. Rough looking.
Man #1 in 1950’s Bar: (30’s) Caucasian male. Rough looking.
Man #2 in 1950’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian male. Rough looking.
Card Mechanic: Hands only. Needs to deal seconds, bottoms, etc.
Mechanic: (20’s) Caucasian male. Grungy. In mechanic’s uniform.
Hotel Bar Man #1: (50’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bar Man #2: (50’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bar Man #3: (40’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bartender: (late 20’s to mid 40’s) Male or female.
Hotel Lobby Extras: Male and female, various ages. 5 to 8 extras.
Boy Hoppy: (6 to Caucasian male.
CARD SHARK MARK:

Click here for details on how to submit your materials for this project

Expires February 2011

Four new casting calls just posted in the State of  Texas. Casting Now!

Auditioning now for projects including feature films, televison commercial, indie short and extras for film shooting in Texas.

Casting babies, child actors, adult actors and lots of extras.

To submit for projects, log on to the EFM forums and click on Texas Casting Calls and Auditions.

There is no fee to review and submit for auditions in the forums, just register and click on the forum state you are looking for notices.

Click here to review the Texas Casting Calls

CASTING CALL IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Away Synopsis: An exploration of the relationship between three brothers who, after growing up under the reign of an abusive father, realize that breaking away from the past is not as easy as it might seem.

Cast Breakdowns:

Robert (child): A child of 13-15. Quiet, small, possibly slightly overweight.

Thomas (child): A child of 14-16. Tall for his age, athletic. Hyper and excited.

Rick: A young man who can play anywhere from late teens to late twenties. Tall, attractive. Extremely serious.

Harry: A man who can play anywhere from late forties to early sixties. Gruff, ex-military type. Must be fit.

Robert (adult): Mid 20′s to early 30′s. Short, stocky. Extremeley meek and timid.

Thomas (adult): Early to mid 30′s. Tall, handsome. Arrogant and rude.

Abby (child): A young girl of 12-13. Petite. Very quiet and shy.

Alice: Mid 40′s. A pretty mother dominated by her husband. Woman: 20′s. Young, attractive woman. Minor role.

Older Woman: A woman in her 50′s to 60′s. Minor role.

We are also seeking makeup artist/artists who can be effective in helping a man look approximately fifteen years older, and/or can make a person look injured and bruised during a fight.

Send us a digital portfolio of your work and we will contact you with more information.

Audition Dates: July 17th 11-3 and July 24th 10-2. Both audition dates will take place in Austin, Texas.

Email us with a headshot/resume and a preferred audition time and we will respond with sides.

NOTE: While there are no graphic scenes, the child roles are very emotionally heavy.

Please consider this before requesting an audition for your child. Compensation: Film Credit and DVD copy.

Shooting Schedule: August 8th – August 21st
Texas talent only. We will provide local transportation only, no lodging.

Casting Calls Expire: August 2010

Comments: Submit your preferred character and audition date via email and we will respond with sides.

Click here for details.  If you are not a member of the forums, sign-up now – It’s FREE and then click on Texas Casting Calls – Child actors wanted.