Challenging & progressive roles open for short feature thriller/drama - VIC

A man's struggle with his fear of mortality, ends in a tragic realisation
Casting no. 342398     Victoria, Australia
Challenging & progressive roles open for short feature thriller/drama - VIC
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"Bye Bye Blackbird" is a Short Feature (running time 50min approx), challenging the concepts of society and family, our fears of mortality, and the struggle to discover that life is a privilege and not a deserved right.

Location: Victoria, Australia

Payment details: expenses paid

Applications to this casting call require:
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  • A profile photo

Nurse

The nurse cares for an old bitter father who has lost his faith. The old man used to be a senator, and passed the bill against euthanasia and abortion, but suffers from bone cancer and asks his son to kill him. The nurse is not privy to these conversations and believes murder has taken place. Having been at the wrong place at the wrong time, he/she is accidentally killed by the son. From this moment the story is set in motion.

Any gender, aged 18 to 45 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra
Attended drama school: Yes

Crane

Crane is a student of a philosopher called Tomahawk Charlie. The students are given a home and sanctuary by Charlie, having been taken from a boys penitentiary; whom were locked up and forgotten. Crane is driven by the irresistible urge of unending life, and plans to assassinate his teacher in return. He is unable to carry out the order however.

Males, aged 18 to 30 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra

Paul

Paul is the old/middle aged senator suffering from Bone Cancer. He used to be a devout Catholic but has lost his faith. Prior to this he passed a bill against euthanasia and abortion; ironically he asks his son to end his life.

Males, aged 30 to 70 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: Extra


Listing created: 27 April 2012

Applications closed: 18 September 2012
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