Kids and Teens Needed for "Grand Prairie" Film
ONLY LOCAL AND CALGARY, EDMONTON, ALBERTA TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Feature Film "Grand Prairie" is currently in need of talent ages 4-6 and 14+ for playing roles in. Please, see the details below. About the project: 'Grand Prairie' is a captivating visual odyssey shot on IMAX 70mm, set in Alberta, Canada. A hybrid docu-narrative, the film explores how our identity is connected to and shaped by the landscape around us. The film hypnotically moves through a diverse cast of all ages and backgrounds, each small story emblematic of a distinct tie to the land the character has. These moments poetically weave together with stunning shots of the different landscapes that personify each, to create an immersive non-linear experience. Rate: Non-Union. $200.00/day role dependent. Additional information: AUDITION LOCATION: Calgary, AB. SHOOT DATE: Weds. Jan. 15th to Fri. Feb. 28th, 2025. SHOOT LOCATION: Calgary, AB. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2024. When applying, please submit the following details: 1 - SELF TAPE (you can record it on your phone) telling them a bit about yourself and why you would like to be a part of this project. Then, pick a monologue or a scene from a movie and present it. Send the link to your self-tape. 2 - HEAD SHOTS or RECENT PHOTOS of yourself. 3 - CV/RESUME (if you have). 4 - INSTAGRAM handle (optional).
5 roles
SUPPORTING ROLE. 1 SCENE. ANGELA is in high school. She's dreamy, like from the virgin suicides. She expresses herself through dance.
RECURRING PRINCIPAL. 5 LINES - 10 SCENES. Angsty teen phase. Greasy hair. Wears a hoody and headphones. His parents don't understand him. He's lonely. He's quite popular with his friend group but can't find a way to access them, trapped in the suburbs and too young to drive a car to them. A small bubble of hatred for his family is slowly growing. He smokes weed and walks around aimlessly looking for answers.
ACTOR ROLE. 4 LINES - 4 SCENES. Kelsey lives a short bus ride from the West Edmonton Mall and got a summer job there that turned into a full time position. She recently graduated High School and finds herself at a strange cross-roads...at a job she has no future or interest in, in a place she looks compeltely out of place.
NON-SPEAKING ROLE. 5 SCENES. Leanne's child. Open to any casting - the ideal candidate will audition with their mother but also open to children auditioning without their parents also auditioning for Leanne. The children are lightly humorous, bringing physical comedy in how they walk with their mother and how they dress.
NON-SPEAKING ROLE. 5 SCENES. Leanne's child. Open to any casting - the ideal candidate will audition with their mother but also open to children auditioning without their parents also auditioning for Leanne. The children are lightly humorous, bringing physical comedy in how they walk with their mother and how they dress.
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