RMIT Short film project: "Shadows Over A Neon City" - Victoria

A short sci-fi film with strong film noir elements
Casting no. 330177     Victoria, Australia
RMIT Short film project: "Shadows Over A Neon City" - Victoria
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"Ex cop turned private investigator Chase Gibson is dragged back into the bloody world he tried to leave behind when his former partner's sister is murdered."

This is an unpaid project.
We will be actively raising funds for this project, should enough be raised we would like to be able to pay our cast and crew something, however, we cannot guarantee any payment for being part of this production.

Location: Victoria, Australia

Payment details: no pay

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

Private investigator - Male lead

This role is the protagonist in the story. An Ex-cop now P.I. he is forced back into the world he tried to leave behind in order to find the killer of his ex-partner's sister.

Role is open to any nationality.

Males, aged 30 to 45 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

J.T. (Cop) - Supporting male

J.T. is Chase's ex-partner. His friendship with Chase became strained when Chase left the force. However, when J.T.'s sister is killed they must once again work together in order to find the killer.

Male role, open for any ethnicity.

Males, aged 24 to 34 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Molly - Female supporting role

A classic Femme Fatale type. She owns the bar "Black Sakura". She knows more than she lets on about the bloody happenings that plague the streets.

Open to any ethnicity. Like the classic Femme Fatale archetype we are looking for someone who has a alluring yet dangerous quality for this role.

Females, aged 22 to 35 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Police x2 - Male supporting

These roles are for the two police officers at the murder scene. Minor dialogue.

Open to male or female of any ethnicity.

Any gender, aged 20 to 40 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Marion - The victim

This is for the role of Marion, the murder victim. This is a non speaking roll, and will require the wearing of injury prosthetics and heavy make up effects.

Female role open to any ethnicity.

Females, aged 18 to 30 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Neo-Thugs x2

These roles are for the two thugs that follow "Jack" around. The parts are non speaking but do involve some action.

Male and Female roles, any ethnicity though Asian is preferred. These roles may require punk hair styles and hair colouring.

Any gender, aged 18 to 30 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Mugging victim - minor role

This role is for a mugging victim. It is non speaking (though sure to be lots of fun!!)

Any ethnicity, though males preferred.

Any gender, aged 18 to 99 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Watcher - Male Support

This is for the role of "Watcher". A mysterious and unseen person, watching the events unfold... or orchestrating them?
This role requires extensive makeup and possible prosthetic applications.

It is open to Males of any ethnicity. We are looking for someone who is fit, preferably 6ft or taller, and strongly built.

Males, aged 18 to 99 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience

Make up artist

We are looking for a makeup artist for our short film "Shadows Over A Neon City". We need basic camera makeup, glamour makeup, punk(ish) makeup, blood effects, injury effects, prosthetic applications.
We would love to hear from anyone who has experience in the above, wether for a project or class assigment! (pictures of work are preffereble)

Any gender, aged 18 to 99 from Victoria, Australia

"Jack" Corporate Crime boss

"Jack" is one of many crime figures on the streets and has unfinished business with Chase.

"Jack" is a male character that we would like to be played by a female actor. We are accepting any ethnicity for the role but Asian is a preferred.

Definately something different and challenging for an enthusiastic actor to sink her teeth into!

Females, aged 18 to 40 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience


Listing created: 21 March 2012

Applications closed: 30 April 2012
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