From: "VSM Theatrical Contact List" <vin@vsmentertainment.com>
Subject: Low Budget Film Casting & Crew Call
Date: March 8th 2012

VSM Casting has been asked to help solicit talent for an independent feature film from Tracking Shot Productions and Embark Visuals, to be shot in the Kentucky area May 21- June 8, 2012. Auditions will be held n both Wilmore and Louisville, Kentucky for non-union actors. This micro-budget feature tells the story of a cult leader who struggles to cling to his faith and keep his community together, after his end-of-days prophecy does not come to pass. Here is the information:

Director: Joshua Overbay, has directed fourteen films and won twenty-three cinema awards. Associate Producer: Nathaniel Glass. Casting Director: Luke Beavers: embarkcasting@gmail.com

Open casting calls will be held in Louisville and the Lexington area. We are seeking actors of various types and ages. Auditions will be held March 10th & 17th.

Casting Locations:

March 10 (9 AM-5 PM)
Asbury University
Andrew S. Miller Communcation Arts Building 1 Macklem Drive
Wilmore, Kentucky 40390

March 17 (9 AM-5 PM)
ParkerLane
716 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40202

Characters
David - Lead, 30-40. Relatively clean-cut, tall, trim. Leader of the cult, formerly a foster child, homeless when found by the cult, close to former leader, Edward. Eamon- Major Supporting, 22-30. Raised by his parents in the cult, sort of naïve, only just coming into his own, becomes involved with Abiela

Naomi - Major Supporting, 35-40, Attractive, voluptuous, vixen. Right hand “man” to David, wants to lead with him, tries to keep everything together, everything moving forward

Abiela - 18-25, Very young, innocent, pretty but still plain. Brand new recruit to the cult, very unsure about everything, fearful, becomes involved with Eamon

Deb, 20-28, Mother to toddler, Mae, has been with the cult for a couple of years, protective of her child

Azra, 55+, Older but still healthy, wrinkled but lively, grey hair. Owns the house and land the cult live on; close to Deb and Mae, very faithful and determined

Steve, 40+, Eamon’s father; devoted to the cult and to David, but not 100% with him at all times

Carmella - 40+, Eamon’s mother; also devoted to the cult, trying to keep Eamon connected to the group

Daniel - 28+, Been in cult for a few years, not entirely sold on what David teaches, grows more suspicious as time passes, in love with Lilly

Lilly, 25+, Quiet, only close to a few within the cult, follows but isn’t always on the same page as the others, in love with Daniel

Joy - 28+, Very faithful, committed to the group and to David; one of the more exuberant ones, very close with Grace, like sisters

Grace, 28+, Also faithful and committed, exuberant, very close with Joy, like sisters

Ben, 25+, Skinny, awkward. Devoted follower, more of a loner, sort of socially awkward.

Officer McGahey - 40+, Loyal, hard working cop, suspicious of David, determined to find out what’s going on

Edward, 60+, Old, frail, withered. Former leader, passed away years before; very faithful, traditional, compassionate

Mae, 1+, Deb’s daughter, could be infant or toddler age

•       Travel expenses to casting calls will not be provided or reimbursed.
•       If cast, the roles are for credit only. Food will be provided on set during shooting days however.
•       To sign up for a casting slot at either location, please email embarkcasting@gmail.com with name, preferred date & time   
             range, phone & desired role.
•       Come prepared with a short, dramatic monologue and be prepared for a cold reading from the script.
•       All auditions require an 8x10 headshot with name and contact info on the back (no exceptions).
•       Walk-ins will be auditioned (time-permitting) if a headshot is brought, but will have to wait for an opening.

Tracking Shot Productions and Embark Visuals are also looking to fill volunteer crew positions for the above-listed feature. Filming will take place in Kentucky from May 21-June 8.

Available crew positions include:

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Position would begin immediately, creating the look and feel of the film. Please send a resume. GAFFER: Responsible for creating the lighting design of the film. Please send a resume. KEY GRIP: Responsible for managing the grip crew as well as all grip duties on set.

Please send a resume by March 18th to: crew@embarkvisuals.com.

Also seeking an EDITOR: (Small Stipend Available) Editing would begin consecutively with shooting. The film would need to be completed by Mid-August. Please send a demo reel along with your resume to: crew@embarkvisuals.com by March 18th.

VSM in Hollywood!

The new VSM Entertainment - West Coast is located at 11840 Chandler Blvd. #110 in North Hollywood. Telephone is 310-602-6288. Our goal is to expand the amount of national attention for VSM listed actors, and introduce new faces to major film producers and studios. We will also work to bring more movies and more opportunities back to the Southeast, and serve as an initial point of contact for those shooting projects in this part of the country. We have already begun making contacts with Hollywood Casting DIrectors and West Coast talent.

Simultaneously, this will also be an opportunity for Vin to finish his next Acting book, based on original material created from the last five years of Burning Up The Stage acting workshops.

While we're setting up our California branch, VSM Entertainment and VSM Casting will continue to provide local casting and production services.

In addition to the casting mentioned above, we are currently booking crew for a commercial production coming to Kentucky from out-of-state. And we already have two locations booked for VSM's Haunted Halloween Experience returning this October. We will begin casting for those performances later this year. And there's more in the works!

Burning Up The Stage Acting Workshops will resume in August.

Please notice that we have begun posting California auditions under the Free Audition Notices section of the VSM Entertainment website. This is both for LA-based talent, as well as those who may find a good paying audition worth a trip, or at least a video submission. Once again, website postings are free as a way to connect actors with opportunities. Special thanks to Jeff Gund at InfoList.com for providing audition information. Drop his name when submitting for any California posting that specifically mentions Jeff.

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Vin Morreale

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