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Student short film shooting in Auckland casting actors aged 18-60

Casting no. 77923 - Auckland, NZ
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This is a 10 minute short film being produced by students at the New Zealand Film Academy

This is a 10 minute short film being produced by students at the New Zealand Film Academy. It is the final work produced at the end of the course and is intended to reflect all the skills learnt by the students.
The genre is horror/thriller. The working title is "The Orchard".
The central character is a 16 year old girl who lives and works on her parents orchard and the other two main characters are an old farmer of around 50 and a casual farm worker of around 30.
Pre-production notes are available online which you can view when you apply.
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Laura

Females, aged 18 to 23 from New Zealand

Laura is a 16 year old high school student who lives and works on her parent's orchard. Her parents have gone away for the weekend leaving her to manage the orchard and the small shop attached to it. She is the protagonist.

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Jason - casual farm worker

Males, aged 25 to 35 from New Zealand

Jason is a casual farm worker of about 30 who has recently moved into the area. He meets Laura and intends to do her harm for his own gratification. He is the antagonist.

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Fred - middle-aged farmer

Males, aged 40 to 60 from New Zealand

Fred is a taciturn and socially dysfunctional farmer of around 50. His manner disturbs Laura and causes her to fear him to begin with although he proves to be on her side in the end.

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Jane

Females, aged 18 to 28 from New Zealand

Shop worker and goth. Jane leaves Laura to mind the shop alone so she can go and get her Prozac prescription.

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Laura's Dad

Males, aged 30 to 60 from New Zealand

Voice only (on phone) 45 year old orchardist Calls Laura and indulges in some prank phone call behaviour before handing the phone to Laura's Mum.

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Laura's Mum

Females, aged 30 to 60 from New Zealand

Voice only (on phone) Housewife. Speaks to Laura on the phone to check up on her whereabouts.

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Applications closed 12 September 2008
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