Need actor for short film.

dlofnep · 25-08-2005 12:51pm #1

I need an actor to fill a spot for a short film. Film duration will be 4 minutes long and the shoot should take no less than an hour. Shooting location will be Waterford and I hope to have to shoot complete by next week. Film is on an indie basis so there will be no pay, only experience!

Actor should be male, between the age of 20 - 30 and have some acting experience. On stage is fine but some on-screen experience would be great. Script available upon request. Genre is comedy.

Please contact me at john@fckvwls.com or message me on here if you are interested. Only serious people need apply.

Regards,
John.

dlofnep · 27-08-2005 11:55am

Place still going folks, anyone interested?

dlofnep · 30-08-2005 9:05pm

All the slots are filled. Shooting thursday

Sparky · 30-08-2005 9:28pm

dlofnep wrote:

All the slots are filled. Shooting thursday

so ya got your actors then, what ya shooting anyway?

dlofnep · 30-08-2005 10:27pm

Sparky_S wrote:

so ya got your actors then, what ya shooting anyway?

Aye, I'm shooting a short film. I'll give ya a look at it when it's finished.

Sparky · 31-08-2005 12:39am

dlofnep wrote:

Aye, I'm shooting a short film. I'll give ya a look at it when it's finished.

good stuff, looking forward to it.

chillywilly · 31-08-2005 1:34am

me too

monkeyfudge · 31-08-2005 1:39am

I've read the script.

It's about Bosco.

dlofnep · 31-08-2005 1:45am

It sure is. Should come out alot better on screen

Now to sort out the location, gotta get permission from the local esso.

chillywilly · 31-08-2005 2:05am

dlofnep wrote:

It sure is. Should come out alot better on screen Now to sort out the location, gotta get permission from the local esso.

haha im dying to see this now!! Sounds amazing, seriously!

please let me know when its done!

Miguel_Sanchez · 31-08-2005 4:14pm

Couple of quick points:

If you're featuring Bosco (or a Boso impersonator!!!) in the film you will need permission from Lambert puppet theatre - otherwise you will have trouble getting the film screened.

Also - even though you're not paying the actors you should always try and cover their expenses if at all possible. And always, always, give them a copy of the finished piece. You'd be surprised at how many people don't furnish their cast and crew with copies of the film when it's finally completed.

monkeyfudge · 31-08-2005 4:28pm

Jeff_Lebowski wrote:

If you're featuring Bosco (or a Boso impersonator!!!) in the film you will need permission from Lambert puppet theatre - otherwise you will have trouble getting the film screened.

Bosco is merely a topic of conversation and isn't actually featured, so I think they'll be okay.

But they could be done for defamation of character though...

dlofnep · 31-08-2005 4:44pm

Jeff_Lebowski wrote:

Couple of quick points:

If you're featuring Bosco (or a Boso impersonator!!!) in the film you will need permission from Lambert puppet theatre - otherwise you will have trouble getting the film screened.

Also - even though you're not paying the actors you should always try and cover their expenses if at all possible. And always, always, give them a copy of the finished piece. You'd be surprised at how many people don't furnish their cast and crew with copies of the film when it's finally completed.

I'm fully aware of this.

Also Monkeyfudge, I don't think I'll need to worry too much about it. It's just a conversation about a puppet and random speculation.

monkeyfudge · 31-08-2005 5:02pm

dlofnep wrote:

I'm fully aware of this.

Also Monkeyfudge, I don't think I'll need to worry too much about it. It's just a conversation about a puppet and random speculation.

I don't know about that... I've heard Bosco is a very litigious individual... hehe

dlofnep · 31-08-2005 5:17pm

monkeyfudge wrote:

I don't know about that... I've heard Bosco is a very litigious individual... hehe

He's also one of the major pushers of product this side of the atlantic.. But I didn't tell you that.

c - 13 · 01-09-2005 10:05am

Just read the script - me likey.
But then again I always had a soft spot for anything bosco related

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Good luck with it.

dlofnep · 01-09-2005 9:38pm

Shoot is being delayed, couldn't sort a location. Hopefully will shoot mid next week. This is such a set back but at least I can put some more prep into it.

Miguel_Sanchez · 02-09-2005 7:43pm

Hey - don't be disheartened. Like you said - more prep work can be done now. You can NEVER prep enough.

Working on a film at the moment - it was delayed by 4 months and I can't even believe I was considering doing it 4 months ago - there were so many things we didn't have done.

dlofnep · 02-09-2005 7:53pm

Yes, I was actually going to shoot without a boom.. But I've sorted that now. Anyways, I'll need to sort out the location. I'm amazed at the amount of shops that won't let you shoot.

BlitzKrieg · 02-09-2005 10:19pm

My friends and I had a similar problem with a pub we were shooting in last year...How are you approaching the shop owners? Are you outright asking them can you shoot there in the next few hours or how are you doing it?

dlofnep · 03-09-2005 5:20pm

Just introducing myself, explaining that I'm shooting a short film and require shop premises for an hour for the shoot. Nothing unprofessional or rude.

BlitzKrieg · 03-09-2005 6:10pm

but when do you do this?

Do you do it the same day as your planning to shoot?

I found the best policy is to head down to them at least a week in advance, explain nicely ask what time suits them best, let them establish ground rules etc. (for the pub, we were asked to shoot only in one part of the pub and to do the filming at 11am in the morning when it is quiet.)

Its also best to ask to see the manager about it, or if its a chain (like statoil.) email the home office and bring in the printed reply. (We did that for some shooting we were doing in a hotel, worked wonders, we were allowed to use an empty room and all without paying a cent.)

dlofnep · 03-09-2005 9:30pm

I asked about 2 weeks beforehand. I'm going to try a few more stores.

Miguel_Sanchez · 04-09-2005 7:01pm

Make sure you talk to the manager. Or however will be making the decision - talking to anyone down the chain of command probably won't work because they can't give you the go ahead and often won't want to bother the manager with requests.

Also - you should offer to shoot outside of business hours or at a really quiet time. This way they're not losing out on business.

Offer them a credit - if you really need that specific location offer them cash (if you can spare it).

Really play up the 'helping the struggling filmmaker' angle.

You have to remember that they're not really getting anything out of it so you have to be at your most persuasive. It helps if your producer is pretty and female when approaching a lot of places!

monkeyfudge · 04-09-2005 11:24pm

Might I suggest posting a new thread looking for a shop location in Waterford both here and in the Waterford city forum*.

There is a good chance that someone on boards.ie has tenure with a local merchant of some sort and can help you out.

* I can't believe Waterford City has it's own forum... I'll have to look at campaigning for a Coolock forum... it will be a place to meet hot goth sluts.

Hugh Hefner · 05-09-2005 12:14am

monkeyfudge wrote:

it will be a place to meet hot goth sluts.

Lol. Memories...

So where's the script for this film? Some people said they had read it. Did I miss the link?

Need actor for short film.

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