Actors required for Major Project Short Film - NSW

Ascension - A young boy's journey to manhood,traversing a rapidly changing world
Casting no. 332662     New South Wales, Australia
Actors required for Major Project Short Film - NSW
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A short film intended for festival release.

Ludic recounts the events of his life from an early age through to adulthood. Struggling with the power-plays between men and women his observations lead him to ultimately choose his own path rejecting the role models of his past shaping his unique perspective on the world.

All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location: New South Wales, Australia

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

Ludic - Early 20's

Ludic is the protagonist of the story as we follow him through several ages of his life.

Males, aged 17 to 28 from New South Wales, Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles

Ludic - Young

Ludic is the protagonist of the story, we first see him as his younger self playing a game of Cowboys and Indians with his neighbourhood friends.

Males, aged 5 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Ludic - Teenage

Ludic is the protagonist of the story set over three ages. We see the teenage Ludic with his best friend wanting to be a fighter pilot when he grows up. He is confronted and attacked by an older boy and shaken by the experience.

Males, aged 10 to 17 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Dakota - Young

We first meet the young Dakota playing a game of cowboys and Indians with her friends

Females, aged 5 to 12 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Dakota - Early 20's

We first meet the older Dakota dressed up for a night out with her friends. We follow her relationship with Ludic through the power struggles of ale and female relationships.

Females, aged 16 to 27 from New South Wales, Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles

Maia

Maia is the leader of the girls gang playing cowboys and Indians.

Females, aged 5 to 12 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Karl

The character of Karl attacks the protagonist and steals his shoes. Looking for a actor that can play menacing and mean.

Males, aged 15 to 19 from New South Wales, Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles

Dad

We are looking for an actor to play the role of the teenage Ludic's Dad, his role in the film is to teach Ludic that he has to stand up for him self against the older , bigger attacker.

Males, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles

Mum

Pele and Ludic's Mum is working in the diner scene. raising two kids and working to pay the bills she is a strong confident and overworked.

Females, aged 28 to 40 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Pele

We first meet the young Pele playing a game of cowboys and Indians with her friends

Females, aged 5 to 12 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Jacob

We meet the young Jacob dressed as a Cowboy in the first scene of the film. He is the sherrif stalking the indian girls.

Males, aged 5 to 13 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Jacob - Early 20`s

Ludic`s best friend, they have known each other since school. Grown up and in the city discussing life and girls in the bar.

Males, aged 16 to 30 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Jon

Jon is part of the group in the bar scene, friend to Ludic who after some inappropriate behaviour creates conflict that leads to a fatality.

Males, aged 16 to 30 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Adam

Adam is the black sheep of the group, uncool and the butt of the jokes but witty and well loved.

Males, aged 16 to 30 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Maia - Early 20's

Career minded, driven and knows how to get what she wants. Has a habit of entering doomed relationships with married men. Daddy issues from childhood that have transferred to adulthood. Worked her way through life on looks, brains and humour. Wears a mask to hide her true self. Locked her heart and thrown away the key.

Females, aged 18 to 30 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Bouncer

Speaking role for badass big guy character actor, Rock and Roll Roady, black Jeans and Tee and tattoos image.

Small stunt sequence in bar scene.

Males, aged 18 to 50 from New South Wales, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience


Listing created: 28 March 2012

Applications closed: 27 May 2012
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