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Every year a new class of filmmakers cast their scene studies and thesis short films. Fall semester students in the film program produce scenes weekly. In the Spring semester every student directs his or her own short film. All auditions are posted here at that time.
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Production Details
Production Title: The Truth is There (working title)
Production Company: CyberKnight Productions
Director: Alex Meidlinger
Compensation: No Pay
Rehearsals Begin: 12/05/2012
Synopsis
A young bartender meets a woman one night after work and wakes up with no memory about the night before.
Student Film/Video: Short Film
Adult & Children Cast
Participation Fees: No
Character Breakdown
Ethan Marx – A young bartender that loses his memory for one night.
Jason – Ethan’s uncle, took Ethan in after his parents died.
Olivia – A mysterious woman who shows an interest in Ethan.
Tom & Stan – Ethan’s best customers and friends.
What To Prepare
The actors will not need anything in advance.
Audition Details
Sedona Film School
4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Headshots/Resume Optional
Appointment Only: By Email
Appointment Contact
(928) 202-6613
Audition Dates and Times:
TBD
Callback Dates and Times:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Alex Meidlinger
alextechie@msn.com
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Production Details
Production Title: We Need To Talk
Production Company: Dead Blood Productions
Playwright or Screenwriter: Zachary T. Scott
Director: Zachary T. Scott
Compensation: No Pay
Synopsis
At the core this film is a dark comedy about new love. An average man
is brought into a world of over the top stylized violence and carnage
to stay with the woman he loves.
Student Film/Video: Short Film
Adult
Nudity: No
Character Breakdown
Toby (lead Male late 20′s- early 30′s)-Toby is an average guy in
school to be a veterinarian. Recently married to the girl of his
dreams Jenny.
Jenny (female lead late 20′s- early 30′s)-Jenny appears to be a normal
girl working at a make up store. However she is actually the deadliest
woman in the world who left her assassin organization to be with Toby,
who has no idea of her past.
Melissa (Supporting female late 20′s- early 30′s)-Melissa is Jenny’s
best friend who wants nothing more then to have Jenny come back to the
assassin organization They work for and to see Toby suffer.
Ryu (supporting)- japanese assassin who uses a samurai to kill his targets.
Assassin1 (supporting)- big, tough guy, italian mob look.
Mormon1 (supporting)- Victim to Ryu’s sword.
What To Prepare
Be prepared for a cold read of the script and a fun time!
Audition Details
Sedona Film School room #34
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Headshots/Resume Optional (NO Web Links)
By Appointment: Email ONLY
Appointment Contact
zackundeadfighter@gmail.com
Audition Dates and Times:
January 6th 2013 exact times TBA
Callback Dates and Times:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Zachary Scott
zackundeadfighter@gmail.com
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Production Details
The Man Who Music’d:
Synopsis:
The Man Who Music’d is a comedy about Benjamin Cleft who grew up in small town, where everyone knows everyone. They also know that Benjamin emits music from his ears to fit the scene of any situation. After Benjamin’s friends all move away, Benjamin decides it’s time to move away to the big city! A place he’s dreamed of living for years. When Benjamin gets there he finds that fitting in is the least of his worries, when his childhood best friend, Marty, is in need of help from Jet’s clutches!
Character Breakdown
Main Characters:
Benjamin, 20’s, is the protagonist of the story. He’s the spitting image of a man right out of the 40’s. He’s your classic gentleman, and likes to keep things neat and orderly. Oh, music also comes out of his ears to fit the scene of any situation. Ben struggles with his new life in the big city. Although, trying to fit in turns out to be the least of his worries. (For more character info please go to http://www.cletzenbougen.com/projects)
Marty, 20’s, is the main supporting character of the story. Marty is the type of guy to do just about anything to have a fun time. Later he finds himself in a lot of trouble when he borrows some money and can’t pay it back. He tries hard to play the best friend role, and likes to do extreme and dangerous things. Marty spends most of his time at work, in the Marketing Business for commercials, or at parties and clubs.
Giovanna, 20’s, is our female lead. She’s a beautiful woman, with a twist of the 1940’s in her. She sweet, kind, and can be incredible fierce. Later in the story, Giovanna learns to accept Benjamin for who he is, a man with music coming out of his ears. She wears beautiful summer dresses, which only reveal the beauty of her curves. Giovanna spends most of her time going to parties with friends, and volunteering and local animal shelters.
Jet, 20’s, is the antagonist of the story. Jet lives a very street life, where it’s, ‘be or be eaten’ in his world. Jet is a leader of a gang that is known around the city. He’s a city boy who knows the in’s and outs of every alley and building. Abandoned as a child, Jet learned how to survive on his own.
Extras:
Thug 1: follower of Jet, who fights with a blade.
Thug 2: follower of Jet.
Businessmen/Businesswomen: Denies Benjamin a job.
Baby Benjamin: being born and being held in his mom’s arms.
Dad: Is there through Benjamin’s childhood.
Mom: Is there through Benjamin’s childhood, and when he wants to leave the big city.
Nurses: 3 people who are in the hospital room when baby Benjamin is born.
Elevator People: Stare at Benjamin when he walks in with his music.
Friends: Benjamin’s friends from high school, graduating with him.
Teenage Marty: Graduates with Benjamin.
Teenage Benjamin: Opens presents on Christmas and graduates.
Giovanna’s Girl Friends: Girls who meet Benjamin at a coffee shop and find him very interesting. 20’s.
Giovanna’s Guy Friends: Guys who sit around Marty, Giovanna, and Benjamin at a club. 20’s.
Pam: Businesswomen who rejects Benjamin for a job because of his music. 30’s.
Toddler Benjamin: Rides a bike with training wheels on it.
Toddler Marty: Rides a bike with training wheels on it.
Vinny: Businessman who sings with Benjamin in the bathroom.
Worker: Serves Benjamin a latte.
Auditions:
- Auditions will consist of a cold reading of the script, but the actor will have some time to review the script for the part he/she would like to audition for. If you’re auditioning for an extra, please provide a small monologe. You will also read a part of the script the way of the character that you are auditioning for.
- You must make an appointment for an audition.
- Auditions are January 5th, 2013 from 10am-7pm.
–Any questions, or want to schedule an audition, please call Krista Lindner at (623)202-1147 or email Krista Lindner at kristalindner@aol.com–
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Production Details
Production Title: The Journey Home
Production Company: Hali Pekron
Playwright or Screenwriter: Hali Pekron
Director: Hali Pekron
Compensation: No Pay
Synopsis
This story is about a broken family’s struggle to survive while America is experiencing a post-apocalyptic scenario. The family decides to stay at the mother’s in-laws who live out in the country and have a small self-sustaining farm. The family must learn to come together not only with the current events, but with the hardship they encounter when a stranger comes to live with them.
Student Film/Video: Short Film
Adult & Children Cast
Nudity: No
Crew Needed: Yes
Character Breakdown
ALLIE SMITH: 16-year-old female (daughter). She is coming to an age where she wants to be treated like an adult, but she does not know the first thing about responsibility. Her father passed away 6 months prior to when this movie takes place. She does not believe there is a God. She lost faith when her dad died. Her transformation happens at the end of the film when she realizes how much she took her family for granted, especially her mom.
LYNNE SMITH: Mid 40s mother and widower. She has a tendency to get walked on by those who are bolder than her. Her individual point of view is that she believes that there definitely is a God. She has been numb since her husband died, and her only reality is God. The transformation she goes through and experiences by the end of the movie is that she starts to understand the mistakes she made as a mother and forms a relationship with her daughter.
MICHAEL LAWSON: A stranger in his mid-20s who comes to live with the family on their farm. He is quite the charmer, knowing his way around words and how to get into the hearts of those around him. He sees a family of people he can manipulate to get what he wants. His dramatic need is self-fulfillment. He does not believe that there is a God, nor does he believe he will be punished for any sort of sins he has committed on this earth. His transformation happens when he realizes he has to take what he wants, and no one can stand in his way.
RILAN SMITH: 12-year-old son. He is still young enough to be curious and ok with adverse situations that he is not used to. He wants to be the man of the family but is never put in that position since he is still so young. His dramatic need is to become a man, not just the small boy he is. His mind is still young and malleable. He finds his grandpa a huge inspiration with how to live his life. His view on life is very positive even in the midst of negativity. His transformation comes at the end of the film when he realizes he must become a man to survive in this new world.
LEE SMITH: The grandfather, early to mid-70s, Lynne’s father-in-law. He is a man of strong convictions. He holds the family unit together with a sort of peace and gentleness. . His transformation is when he starts to see the true side of human nature, which is not the good hearted people he believed in at first.
HELEN SMITH: The grandmother, late 60s, Lynne’s mother-in-law. She is a smart woman and knows people. She has a way of knowing what her husband wants and being able to get what she wants. Her dramatic need is one for power. She claims to be Christian, but more so because her husband is and she was raised Christian too, so she fears hell. Her transformation happens when she realizes she is not as strong as she thought she was and must confront the man who threatens her family.
RUSS SMITH (minor role): The father, mid 40s, who passed away 6 months prior to these events. He was the pillar of the family, holding them together. When he died, a part of everyone in the family died as well. In the film, he is at peace with his own death.
4 SOLDIERS: Men, ages 18+, any ethnicity. These men just follow orders and do what they are told. They do not question if what they are doing is moral or not.
2nd FAMILY: A male, late 20s to early 30s, and his wife, mid to late 20s. The couple is good hearted.
EXTRAS FOR TRAIN: Between 30-40 extras needed. Any age, gender, ethnicity. Children, elderly, and everyone else in between welcome!
Additional Info
Hali Pekron, the Director of this short film, is a student filmmaker at Sedona Film School. She will be filming her project in Deming, NM from February 19 to March 4, 2013. Please call Hali at: (209)410-8519 or email at: hali.pekron@aol.com.
What To Prepare
Actors and actresses should be prepared for a personal interview on their hobbies, interests, difficulties they have experienced in their lives, what they do in adverse situations, along with some other questions. Director will have sides for the actors and actresses to read.
Call For Crew
1. Grips
2. Gaffer
3. Make-up/wardrobe
4. Sound operator
Audition Details
Residence
402 South 8th Street 402 South 8th St.
Deming, New Mexico 88030
Headshots/Resume Optional (NO Web Links)
Open Calls:
Appointment Contact
Audition Dates and Times:
December 17, Monday @ 11am
Primary Contact:
Hali Pekron
hali.pekron@aol.com
(209)410-8519
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Production Details
Production Title: An Honest Man
Production Company: Matt Jackson
Playwright or Screenwriter: Matt Jackson
Director: Matt Jackson
Compensation: No Pay
Run/Shoot Dates: 02/05/2013 – 02/18/2013
Synopsis
Jacob Goodman, the mayor of Eden Falls, is a successful and beloved small-time politician. That is, he is a good liar and knows how to squeeze cash from his constituents. His efficient and ambitious advisor Melissa has a plan to take them both to the big time; a chemical firm plans to site a toxic waste dump in Eden Falls and they need Jacob’s support. When Jacob receives a head injury in a bicycle accident, he begins to tell the truth, alienating most of the town and causing plenty of trouble.
Character Breakdown
Major characters:
Jacob Goodman, 40s-50s, mayor of Eden Falls
Melissa Albee, mid-20s-30s, Jacob’s advisor
Karen Goodman, late 30s-mid 40s, Jacob’s soon-to-be ex-wife
Doris, mid-60s-70s, Karen’s mother
Minor characters with lines:
2 Council Members, late 20s-60s
Citizen, late 30s-60s
2 Doctors, 40s-60s
Chemical company man, 40s-60s
Environmentalist, 20s
Businessman, 40s-50s
Federal Agent, 40s-50s
Minor Characters without lines:
Charity Director, 30s-50s
Chemical company man,40s-50s
Federal Agent, 30s-50s
plus many extras: citizens, reporters, environmentalists, businesspersons
Additional Info
Matt Jackson is a student at the Sedona Film School. Shooting locations are in Prescott, Sedona, and the Verde Valley.
What To Prepare
Be ready for cold reads from the script. No audition needed for non-speaking roles — just send me your head shot and resume. Thanks!
Call For Crew
Production design, Grip, PA
Audition Details
Sedona Film School, Room 34 4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Headshots/Resume Required (NO Web Links)
By Appointment: Email ONLY
Appointment Contact
auditions@jazzcomplex.com
Audition Dates and Times:
January 5, 2013 10am-6:30pm
Callback Dates and Times:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Matt Jackson
auditions@jazzcomplex.com
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Production Details
Production Title: Shaken
Director: Jay Fetzer
Compensation: No Pay
Casting Info.
Character Breakdown:
Young James – 10-13 – British Accent. – Will need to prepare a sad monologue.
James – 18-20 – Classic good looks – Student – Must have British Accent
Jennifer – 40′s – Beautiful Intellectual Woman – Must have British Accent
Rugged Man – 40′s – Tough looking Killer
Reginald – 50s – Large Man – Gameskeeper – Must have British Accent
Katherine – 50s – Live in Housekeeper – Must have British Accent
Waitress – Late 20′s – Early 30′s
Beautiful young Woman – 21-25
Receptionist – 30s – Must have British Accent
James’s Mother – Late 40′s – Early 50′s – British looking/Brunette – Non speaking role
James’s Father – Late 40′s – Early 50′s – British looking/Brunette – Non speaking role
Luxury Car Representative – 40s – Non speaking role
Gun Range Attendant – Late 30′s – Non Speaking role
Bar Extras – 21-50 – Non speaking roles
Synopsis:
The story is centers around James. It is about a young man struggling to find himself and regain control over his life.
Venue Address:
Sedona Film School
4215 Arts Village Drive. Rm. 34
Sedona, AZ 86336
By Appt. Only
Email Only : shakenthemovie@gmail.com
Audition Dates:
January, 6 @ 10 AM – 7 PM
Callback Date : TBD
Headshots/Resumes : Optional
Actor preparation:
Anyone auditioning for James, Jennifer, Reginald, Katherine should prepare for cold reads from the script.
Anyone preparing for Rugged Man, Waitress, Beautiful young woman, and Receptionist should prepare their own monologues.
James’s Mother and Father, Luxury Car Representative, Gun Range Attendant, and Bar Extras: Monologues are optional, but not necessary.
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Production Details
Production Title: Super Ego
Production Company: Scrapdoodle Productions
Playwright or Screenwriter: Daton Constance
Director: Dalton Constance
Compensation: No Pay
Run/Shoot Dates: 03/05/2013 – 03/18/2013
Synopsis
Arcadia City has always slept safely under the protection of it’s hero, Captain Tomorrow. Unfortunately, the Captain can’t sleep so easily. With a baby on the way, Captain Tomorrow can no longer decide what matters most: his city or his family. He decides to attain a fresh perspective and an unbiased opinion. He’s going to therapy.
Student Film/Video: Short Film
Adult & Children Cast
Nudity: No
Character Breakdown
Captain Tomorrow, late 20’s to mid 30’s, is the protagonist of the story. He’s the classic American superhero, absolutely dedicated to protecting his home of Arcadia City. Until he finds out his wife is pregnant. Caught between the worlds of fatherhood and heroism, he can’t seem to decide what’s most important to him. He decides to go into therapy, to obtain an unbiased opinion and some much needed perspective.
Victoria Vida-Kane, late 20’s to early 30’s, is the main female lead in the film. She met Captain Tomorrow in his alter-ego of Christopher Kane at their job as journalists in Arcadia City. She is a strong, self-made woman who cares deeply about the happiness of everyone close to her. She knows about her husband’s second life as a superhero, and supports it.
Johann Johansson, late 40’s early 50’s, is a primary supporting character in the story. He’s the stereotypical psychiatrist, interested in delving into his patient’s minds to discover their true nature, and bring that forward to analyze. His focus is on bringing his patients to understand themselves and their desires.
Shawn Evans, 20’s to 30’s, is a supporting character in the story. He’s a small time criminal, focusing on low-profile hold-ups and burglaries. He does this mainly to support his wife and kids, as he has no education or skills to provide for them otherwise.
Doctor Disaster, 20’s to 30’s, is a minor antagonist in the film. He’s the timeless “mad doctor” style super villain, interested in spreading chaos and destruction throughout Arcadia City. He’s a psychopath who despises his arch-nemesis, Captain Tomorrow, and seeks to destroy the seemingly indestructible hero.
Doctor Herbert Crenshaw, 50’s to 60’s, is a minor supporting character in the film. He is Victoria Vida-Kane’s gynecologist. He’s a well seasoned medical professional who cares deeply about his patient’s needs.
Voice Actors needed: several voice only roles for the film.
A male news anchor.
A female reporter.
An announcer in the style of announcers and radio hosts from the 1920’s.
Extras: several extras are needed for the film.
Two women (early to late 20’s) to play mugging victims.
A man (30’s or 40’s) to play a victim shot in a bank robbery.
A young boy (under 10) to play the victim’s son, includes one spoken line.
Eight to Twelve background extras to act as bank tellers and customers.
Additional Info
Dalton Constance, is a student at Sedona Film School and has studied film for the past three years at Northern Arizona University. He has produced and directed several student films in that time.
What To Prepare
Actors will be performing cold reads of the script, with the exception of anyone auditioning for a part as an extra who should prepare monologues. Actors should dress comfortably.
Audition Details
Sedona Film School Room 34
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Headshots/Resume Optional
By Appointment: Phone or Email
Appointment Contact
(602)694-3549
mrdconstance@gmail.com
Audition Dates and Times:
January 6, 2013 from 10 AM to 7PM
Callback Dates and Times:
TBD
Primary Contact:
Dalton Constance
mrdconstance@gmail.com
(602)694-3549
