Actors needed for University MA short horror film - Bournemouth

Creative adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's short horror story "Berenice"
Casting no. 360552     Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Actors needed for University MA short horror film - Bournemouth
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Poe's original story tells the tale of Egaeus, a man with a tendency towards obsession which ultimately gets the better of him. This film will take some liberties with the original story and the current plan is for the film to have period and present day elements.

Filming is set to take place between the dates of July 20 and July 31, give or take, and the final anticipated running time of the film could be from 10 to 30 minutes. The script is still in development.

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Payment details: expenses paid

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Egaeus/David Chase

Egaeus is a possible past incarnation or alter ego of David. Egaeus lived a extremely sheltered life to the point that by the time he is a young man, the fantasy/intellectual world he has developed with the aid of the books in his home library has become more of a reality for him than "reality" itself. He also has a tendency towards obsession which leads him to become obsessed with his cousin/fiance Berenice's teeth. His condition ultimately gets the better of him and he commits a terrible act.

Males, aged 18 to 35 from Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English

Berenice

Berenice, the once-radiant and care-free cousin of Egaeus finds herself falling ill with a epileptic sickness that causes her to act strangely. Egaeus proposes to her, but during one of her trances she smiles in a way that causes him to become obsessed with her teeth. The obsession gets the better of Egaeus and the results are disastrous for the both of them.

Females, aged 18 to 35 from Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English

Elliot

Elliot is the butler. He looks after Egaeus and Berenice and keeps the household running. He bears witness to the physical and psychological declines of both Egaeus and Berenice and though he does try to help the situation his efforts are ultimately too little too late.

Males, aged 40 to 99 from Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English

April

April is the director/presenter of a student documentary project that she, her boyfriend Sam and friend Evan are making about David Chase, a man who believes that he might have lived a past life as the psychologically disturbed Egaeus. She's bubbly and incredibly personable with a set of perfectly painted and manicured nails that become a new point of obsession for David Chase/Egaeus.

Females, aged 18 to 25 from Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English


Listing created: 26 June 2012

Applications closed: 20 July 2012
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