PITCH
CORKSCREW is a Science Fiction/Thriller short film that explores the moral complexity of time
travel. The naturalism of urban science fiction, as depicted in the low budget feature, PRIMER, will be meshed with the thriller elements of Christopher Nolan’s FOLLOWING.
SYNOPSIS
A scientist travels back in time to save her son from a home invasion but she faces an ethical
dilemma when destiny changes paths.
SHOOTS DATES
8am - 8pm Sun 29/7 and Mon 30/7
LOCATION
Inner West and Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
KEY FILMMAKERS
Ben Phelps - Writer & Director
Ben Phelps is an award-winning writer and director. Ben’s short films, CHECKPOINT (Screen NSW Young Filmmakers Fund) and NICE SHOOTIN’ COWBOY (Screen Australia), have garnered over 20 awards and been selected for Official Competition in over 100 prestigious international festivals, including 40 Academy Awards accredited festivals. Highlights include major prizes in Australia, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Spain and Russia, plus selection in the final 80 films eligible for the 2011 Oscars after winning Best Short Film at Austin Film Festival.
John Brawley - DOP
John Brawley is an incredibly experienced and talented DOP whose recent credits include Puberty Blues (Channel 10), Offspring (Channel 10), Tangle (Foxtel), Lowdown (ABC), Twentysomething (ABC), Lake Mungo (Sundance 2010) and the upcoming feature, 100 Bloody Acres (2012).
John Hresc - SOUND DESIGNER
John began his audio career as a recording engineer in 1984, working with local Australian talent and independent record labels such as Shock, Phantom and the infamous Waterfront records with more than 120 producing and recording credits to date. He continued recording music of all genre's,until he became an audio director at Foxtel in 1997.For the next 10 years worked on numerous Foxtel promotions and productions, in 2006 winning a Gold Promax for best Sound Design at World Promax in New york. He has worked on a variety of TV promotions,programs, documentaries and animations for Channels 7, 9 and 10.During his work in television he also had collaborated with a number filmmakers as a sound and dialogue editor, sound designer and sound supervisor culminating in 12 national and international award winning Films to date.He is currently a member of the Australian Screen Sound Guild, a lecturer and mentor at The Sydney Film School and The Australian Institute of Music, also is the owner and director of ZerO dB Sound.
RELEASE
International film festival circuit and select online.
STRUCTURE
A documentary-sized crew with a focus on performance
STATUS
Volunteer. UNPAID Catering provided.
Professional grade short Film - NSWSmall crew needed for Sci FI Film
Casting no. 369041 New South Wales, Australia
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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
Production Manager / Assistant Producer
Needed to help manage shoot and run sheet, co-ordinate production elements on day.
Anyone from New South Wales, AustraliaProps manager/ Runner
General runner to help with Gaffing running and logging, will also need to take responsibility for small selection of props
Anyone from New South Wales, AustraliaMake-up artist
Make up artist to take care of 2 looks on one actor, great opportunity to work with high end crew
Any gender, aged 18 to 99 from New South Wales, AustraliaSound recordist
Need to have own rig, oppertunity to work with one of Australia's top Sound Designers.
Anyone from New South Wales, AustraliaComposer
Need music that, is atmospheric, thinking along the lines of strings and percussion, oppertunity to have your work mixed down and mastered by one of Australia's top sound designers.
Anyone from New South Wales, AustraliaMax
Non-speaking role, as entire film is non speaking, only needed for one day of shooting, the sunday 29th july, obviously would need to be accompanied by parent or Guardian
Males, aged 6 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
Eve
Scientist/Mother. Aged 30-45, main role, film focuses around this part. needs to look as though is realistically mother of a 10 year old.
Females, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia| Acting experience: | Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles |
| Attended drama school: | Yes |
Extra - Mother
Small extra part as a mother of 6-10 year old daughter, one scene, would suit a mother and daughter duo, to apply together.
Females, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
Extra - Daughter
Small extra part of 6-10 year old daughter, one scene, would suit a mother and daughter duo, to apply together.
Females, aged 6 to 10 from New South Wales, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
Home Intruder
Home intruder, suit larger male, capable of playing villain
Males, aged 20 to 40 from New South Wales, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
Adrian
Plays, eve's husband, sturdy cop build.
Males, aged 30 to 45 from New South Wales, Australia| Minimum Acting experience: | No previous acting experience |
Listing created: 25 July 2012
Applications closed: 9 August 2012
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