Indiana SAG Ultra Low Budget Feature (Union & Non-Union) looking for Cast & Crew for Indie Film "PETUNIA"

SYNOPSIS: PETUNIA is a classically told modern love story that follows the beautiful yet tragic chain of events that weigh heavily on our title character. Petunia (18-25), a breathtakingly beautiful young woman, is abused and shunned by her father and his entire deceivingly pious and shady Amish colony. She runs away from the colony only to once again get involved with a powerful yet abusive and dangerous real-estate criminal, The Persian (35-45). Jack (30-40), the well meaning tough guy looking for a change, is brought onto the payroll as The Persian's personal chauffeur and hired gun, but as he and Petunia are forced to interact with each other, their instinctual love for one an other becomes irrefutable. While planning their escape from the violent grasp of The Persian and his henchmen, Jack and Petunia struggle through guilt, doubt and deadly gunfights in order to achieve the happiness and freedom that they have only seen in their dreams.

BREAKDOWN: PETUNIA is to be shot and directed by Clayton Jackson and Matthew Levandoski, on the "Red One" digital cinema co. "EPIC" camera, in late March/ early April. This is a SAG Ultra Low Budget agreement, (UNION & NON-UNION), film-noir style picture that tells a gritty, harsh and vividly realistic story about "Life, Love and the "Pursuit of Happiness".

Auditions will be held at the Monroe County Public Library, February 13th through 18th, and February 20th through 25th in Bloomington, IN.
Auditions are by appointment only. Please email headshot and resume to: casting@foolsparadisepictures.com. If you do not have a headshot or resume please send a current picture and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the project. PLEASE DO NOT JUST SEND LINKS TO MYSPACE OR FACEBOOK PAGES. Specific time and location will be given to each person individually along with Audition Sides by the casting director, Will Ayrea. Pay, food and travel, along with copy and credit.

Crew interested in any available positions should email to: casting@foolsparadisepictures.com, specify ATTN: Logan Hunger.

BELOW ARE THE SPECIFIC CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS. KEEP IN MIND THERE ARE MULTIPLE FEATURED NON-SPEAKING ROLES LISTED BELOW AS WELL:
Petunia (18-25): A truly classical and natural beauty. She carries herself, unknowingly, with lovely grace. A look of recently, but not completely, corrupted innocence. She is curious and has learned most of her life's lessons the hard way, and in a short span of time. She is kind, loving, soft and sweet. Not tough, not aggressive.

Jack (25-35): A well meaning tough guy looking for a change. Ex military, quiet, intense, done a lot of bad things in his life. Edgy/harsh face. Looks like he has been in a lot of fights, but probably won most of them.

The Persian(30-45): A well groomed, olive skinned, wild eyed live wire with an intense case of Napoleon Complex. Thinks fast, talks fast, and is quick to pull the trigger. (NO ACCENTS)

Jasper(55-70): A kind faced, contented working class old man with a curmudgeonly side, wise eyes and crows feet from smiling. He believes people can and should be good. He is religious, but doesn't preach.

Petunia's Father(50-60): A large, imposing, angry, slightly overweight and graying man. A hypocritically violent and criminal Anabaptist.

Scotty Papers(30-50): African-American, thin, intelligent face, deadpan voice. Very well read, knowledgeable, calculating and diabolical.

Betty(50-60): A waitress all her life, a former beauty queen that never made it out of her hick town, has a penchant for adding the words `babe' and `honey' to all of her questions.

(2)-Thin Brothers(30-45): Tall, thin, anemic and quietly intimidating. They are both creepy, articulate and eccentric. Trackers and emulators, they get inside the head of their quarry. Both love his brother.

FEATURED ROLES & EXTRAS:
JOSEPH (17-21) – A sparsely bearded, timid, shy boy-man.

PETUNIA'S MOTHER (50-60) – A middle aged more fearful, sheltered version of Petunia

PETUNIA'S SIBLINGS (6-16) – Boys and girls.

AMISH/HUTTERITE MEN & WOMEN – All ages, all genders, Blonde hair, Brown hair, Men with beards, Heavy set, lithe, ect…

THREE (3) "STRIPPERS" (18-25) – No nudity, No gratuitous sexual content. Implied "Strippers" pretty women scantily clad.

OTHER EXTRAS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, AGES, SHAPES AND SIZES, MEN AND WOMEN.

FILM CREW POSITIONS:
Executive Producer – Logan Hunter
Producer – Logan Hunter
Director – Clayton Jackson, Matthew Levandoski
Writer – Matthew Levandoski
Cinematographer – Matthew Levandoski,
Casting Director – Will Ayrea
Locations Manager – Will Ayrea
U.P.M. (Unit Production Manager) – Will Ayrea
Entertainment Lawyer – H. Michelle Gregory

E.P.K. (electronic press kit) – Aspiring film maker who can make the featurette "The Making Of", behind the scenes, a day in the life of an actor, ect.

KEY GRIP – Head of the lighting department. Works directly with the Cinematographer in lighting all sets.

GRIP – Lighting technician. Works directly with the cinematographer in lighting all sets.

GAFFER – Assists with lighting and camera work. Power and electrical work, running stingers (extension cords), setting generators, ect.

1ST A.C. (assistant camera) – Direct assistant to the Cinematographer. Focus Puller, dolly grip, lens changer, filter, gel, and ND. Must be Camera savy.

2ND A.C. (assistant camera) – Direct assistant to the Cinematographer. Footage loader, data storage, dolly grip, lens change, filter, gel, and ND.

P.A.'s (production assistants) – Jack of all trades, from Crowd control to coffee runs. You will see lots of action and you get a cool walki talki with an ear-piece.

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR – Attention to detail of continuity. Location of shots in script, on script during scene. Documents takes.

SET DESIGNER – Artistic set design.

HAIR AND MAKE-UP – Hair cutting and Cosmetics for the cast.

WARDROBE – Helps design and find proper wardrobe for the cast.

SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP – Knowledge of gore effects, bullet wounds, knife wounds, bruises, souchers, squibs, and one or two head shots.

MARKETING INTERN – Advertising and publicity.

WEB MASTER INTERN – Design and maintain film website, facebook, twitter, and upload electronic press.

ALSO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ACQUIRING AN INTERN POSITION FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE JOB TITLES WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE, PLEASE APPLY.