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Category: Film
Exploring film+documentary from the independent scene in Dublin giving voice to new creative talents. Every month I will give a spotlight to independent work outside Ireland.
A nice refreshing film from Ireland’s top film makers.
Buskers is the story of Packo, a young Dubliner, and Milos, a Romanian immigrant, who battle to secure a space to beg at a Dublin train station. After a comical battle of fists and of wits, of sly tricks and hard blows, the boys find a truly special friendship in their common love of music.
The film features an incredible performances by child actor Stephen Moran and movie veteran John Kavanagh (Braveheart, The Black Dahlia).
Buskers was televised on Sky Movies in September 2001 and received a record viewer ship for a short film on Sky Television. It enjoyed its North American Premiere at the Palm Springs Short Film Festival in California on the 2nd of August 2000.
Since then ‘Buskers’ has made the official selection of the Edinburgh, Claremont Ferrand, Cologne, Flanders, Chicago, Brest, Bristol, Irish Reels, East Lansing, Washington, Sydney, Celtic, and Brisbane Film Festivals among others.
Tiernan Mc Bride Award for Best Irish Short 12th Galway Film Fleadh 2000 Jury & Audience Awards for Best Irish Short Murphys Cork Film Festival 2000 Best Irish Short Folye Film Festival 2000 Turner Classic Short Award Nominee Regus London Film Festival 2001 Kodak Oscar Run Laemmle Theatres, Los Angeles.
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A good looking, slim male is required between age 20 to 30. Must have medium brown/dark brown hair which is 2 inches long or longer. Must be willing to shave head to a number 1. Filming to take place in April 2014. Unpaid but will provide video to add to your portfolio. Email a headshot to Jessica at jf.kidd@yahoo.ie and I will contact you.
Short film currently casting in Dublin area, filming from the 7th to the 16th of March, however we will not be shooting all of those dates.
We are looking for actors suitable to the roles of:
Sarah: Late teens (16-18) Kate: Early-mid 20 Sinead: Late 20s Noel: Early 30 Katherine: Mid 30s Michael: Early-mid 30s Mairead: Early-mid 40s
The film is sectioned into three short stories, each containing some signifiantly emotional scenes. Each story centres around the aftermath of the accidental death of a baby and each segment will have a different director, each being a third year student at the National Film School at IADT.
Unfortunately, this is a no budget film, so the positions will not be paid. However, the quality of the work will be high, and of course, will be useable for your showreel.
Please email headshots, CV and if possible a link to a showreel to cmrproductions2014@gmail.com, and further meetings and auditions will be arranged. Script will be forwarded.
Thanks,
Megan Devaney
are currently in their pre-production/casting stages for their film ‘TANK’ a new short film written and directed by Eamonn Curley, who is currently in his final year of Film & TV production in Bray.
Trevor ‘Tank’ Conroy returns to his hometown after being released from prison. He tries to build a new future for himself before the past catches up on him.
The production team are looking to cast the following roles;…
CHRIS -BAR MANAGER- PLAYING AGE (35-40) Street wise, Tough and a Leader.
PAUL -FATHER- PLAYING AGE (45-55) Beaten, Angry and Vengeful.
The Shooting dates are the 20th – 24th of January 2014, shot on location in Bray, Co.Wicklow. THIS IS UNPAID WORK. (expenses to be covered, with daily refreshments supplied) Please send your C.V With updated HEADSHOTS and SHOWREEL (if Possible) to tankshortfilm1@gmail.com Put the character you wish to be considered for in the subject bar. Kindest Regards,
Derek Keane Casting Director
We are casting a short film for the Collabor8te Project (http://collabor8te.com/about/).
It is called ANYWHERE BUT HERE.
Writer: Ursula Rani Sarma // http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3794027/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Director: John Hayes // http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2691857/?ref_=fn_al_nm_5
UK Producer: Rankin Film // http://rankin.co.uk/
Character Breakdown
JAMES M 15, mixed race Irish/Indian. An enigmatic kid,but haunted and a bit odd. There is definitely something intriguing about him – something that makes you want to know more. He is described as a “good looking kid, but he is broken somehow. His eyes are haunted by disappointment” Needs to be comfortable in (cold!) water.
If you are interested in auditioning, please email a recent headshot plus a CV/Biog. Email should have SHORT FILM in the title.
Shoot: January 7th 8th and 9th
Accents on all: IRISH.
Monies: Irish Short-cut Rates.
With thanks in advance,
Louise
Casting Director
Louise Kiely Casting http://www.louisekiely.com
We are looking for a 10 year old boy with an inner city Dublin accent for a Feature Film.
Screen Credits preferable. CVs and Photos should be labelled with full name and surname and emailed to louisekielycasting@gmail.com
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Distractions. I am a black belt in the art of daydreaming. The war that rages in the chasms (I read a book earlier..) of my subconscious is a relentless, yet a lethargic one. I think in a spider map format. Every single thought process in tangents. For instance last time I began work on writing my play…. this happened.
Then this happened. I retreated back into the proverbial man cave. Oh that play I’m working on? procrastination Forget about that! a 2 hour reading of the history of slavery on Wikipedia is a far more demanding work. It’s okay ,the play has only been scratching for freedom from my head for the past 5 years. Oh cool you have finally rented a space to write, wait….no WiFi connection on this floor? Better go down stairs and re-watch the research videos you already effortlessly can recite. First world problems eh?
But the tide is turning. I actually got work done. I even read a book instead of fail videos on YouTube. SUCCESS!. Vocabulary increased tenfold (never thought I’d write that). That theatre company I was dabbling in with my friend? Well I got a business oriented third collaborator!. As I am a rambling man, my words catch more excitement than putting them into action. One day is all it took in the comfortable creaky silence of a Georgian building, to put flesh and vitality to the company. Like I have said in previous posts… my old friend who geared me towards my theatre profession, gave me the rights to a play he wrote. I was fearful to say the least upon approaching it. It’s style is of spoken verse, the dialogue minimal and snappy. Almost can feel a Samuel Beckett air about the tone. The stage is sparse to say basically none at all. My fear was simply: How do I put on my own/a partnered style to it? Four hours of constant creative deliberations with my new collaborator Jemima Curran, it was clear. What was clear was… it was to be an enormous challenge.
The rewrites were immense, yet our theme clear. The challenge was not off-putting. I don’t think anything creatively is more exciting and infectious that a hard and tough process. Nothing easy is ever truly enjoyed. Or savoured. Even when the meeting ended we spent a another hour pouring over details. We were determined. Determined that a play like this can have legs put to it and made walk. My addictive personality feeds off this way of living. Once an agreement is set to accomplish this task….i won’t stop until its done. Even if it’s a failure. Then its a failure well-tried. As soon as that window passed…. a door opened.
A freed publicity post I sent around for underground theatre, got its first response. I was more than ecstatic when Ill Advised theatrecompany asked me to interview them and shed light on their foray into theatre. They are a musical theatre company hoping to set up cheap and easy to set up productions. Their show is on next year in the New Theatre and I hope to be there covering them. That will happen in the next two weeks so watch out for the interview! Personal issues have made me absent from the sites investment. Mainly family stuff, that I am not afraid to talk about. Just not on this post will I venture into it. Next week I will show the anguish that is within the family.
Since as I said the theatre company is being set up I am taking the next step with the site and making it a domain .com. I realise most of my posts is about auditions/notices. I hope with the site from now on to start documenting my theatre companies progression with rehearsals and auditions and obviously shameless self promotion. But this is where I ask for help…. I want to focus a lot more on underground theatre/film scene. I am Looking for guest or new writers to write on the blog on anything within underground theatre/film. It could be about you as an actor and the work you door the work your trying to get. The opinions or frustrations of being an actor in IrelandOr maybe you just like being a critic or a simply a person who just shares their view on and new and up and coming theatre/film. Please contact me on this if it interests you at all! And remember it can be on anything within them themes.
It not only helps you, but I believe this blog is a great idea for a medium that only focus on new talent… not already established ones. The actors and theatre companies that don’t have the money to promote themselves, this blog will do it for free. A resource for questions or queries on what kind of places to go for doing fundraisers. Writing about Theatre venues for new writers/companies that’s affordable to have. Putting up a weekly people and resource list for that theatre and film scene. Also spotlight on services and courses that aid new talent. So please get on board with me! It will benefit everyone in the end!
Actress, 23 to 30 needed for a short horror in January in Clondalkin. No definite date yet but it will be on a Saturday and Sunday. Non paid but food will be provided. Film will be entered into festivals. Please send show reels / CV’s / headshots to – 87steegaffney@gmail.com
Thanks,
Stephen.
Fees: There is no pay, voluntary work, but will be great experience and all involved will recieve a full IMDB credit
Location: Midlands, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Northern Ireland
Details of Role
Historical drama featured performers wanted! This is a gritty, action packed drama set in 16th Century Ireland.
Casting for warriors, chieftains, villains, lords and ladies. Intense roles, high energy, layered characters and plenty of action. We are looking for performer’s and extra’s of all ages. Everyone involved will get full IMDB credits and great screen time, close ups, dialogue. There are some great action sequences involved so the day will be great fun. Filming in Northern Ireland and the West of Ireland, from mid September until start of October. All are welcome!
We are looking for warrior characters. There will be combat scenes and plenty of screen time. Filming is ongoing all over Ireland.
Contact historicaldramaextras@gmail.com for more details
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