Casting and Audition Details
The Dream of the Songstress – Short Film
15 minutes
Shoot Dates: 25 May – 31 May 2017
Rehearsal Dates: TBC
Location: The Shoot will take place mainly in Avalon, with some filming in Melbournne.
Catering is provided on location.
Unpaid but credited for performance in film, marketing and publicity.
A Victorian College of the Arts – Master of Fine Arts (Film & TV) project.
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Round 2 – Geelong Auditions: Tuesday 18 April 2017
The second round of auditions will held in Geelong. Please email to register for an audition. Janise will book in a time with you and provide venue details.
For any enquires please contact: Janise 0422 549 461
CASTING BRIEF
Generally, all the characters have a distant quality about them. Loners who don’t fit into social environments. Meek. Reserved.
Hannah (35-40)
The community dogsbody. Discerning with a touch of irony. She is the stories narrator, it is important that there is a likability about her. Captivating. She has a unique and interesting sounding voice.
Nettie (65-75)
The current Songstress. Quietly self confident. Proud and determined. Shares a warm yet distant relationship with Grimaldi. Definitely not your cuddly nanna – homebody type.
Yulov (18-25)
New Songstress. Depressed and unsure. Attempts suicide several times. Even so, there is still hope sparkling in her eyes. A beautiful smile that is finally revealed in the final scene.
Boss Lady (50)
Community Head. Militant with an aggressive persona. She doesn’t walk, she stomps heavily. A constant frown on her face.
Assistant (40)
Assistant to Boss Lady. A goody-goody two shoes. Try-hard. Nerdy. Nervous.
Screaming Lady (50)
A good screamer.
Grimaldi (65-80)
The current organ player. A principled man who has come to terms with the end of his life. A caring gentleman with kind eyes.
Fatty (20-25)
The new organ player. Bewildered and intrigued with the world. Honest looking and unsure of himself.