Job Specifics:

Details:

We are a group of MA Filmmaking students at the University of Sussex producing a 20-minutes romantic thriller, as a part of our thesis film for the course, called “AN UNPOPULAR MAN”

“AN UNPOPULAR MAN” is a romantic thriller about Bruce, an 18 years old young man, who will find himself falling in love with a mysterious woman painter while he is doing his best to destroy her mother's second marriage. But when he walks into the painter’s inner world, a spectacular painting inadvertently reveals a dark truth about his mother.

We are looking for 2 actors and 2 actresses who are interested in developing his/her character with the director through a short rehearsal period. Ideally you will be experienced in improvisation, flexible when working with text, able to develop character, and highly committed to the role. We welcome actors with any or no training, background, and experience.

Production Details:
Location: Brighton, UK
Genre: Romantic Thriller
Director/Writer: Andrew Leng
Payment: cover you travel expense

- For rehearsal and shooting days, travel expenses will be covered for Brighton and surrounds. Food and drink will be provided on shooting days.
- You must be available for 2 - 3 rehearsals throughout July (flexible to your availability) and 4 - 5 days of shooting in late July. (Exact dates to be negotiated)
- You will be provided a copy of the film for your showreel. It will also be submitted to national film festivals.
- This role is perfect for an actor who is building their showreel and wanting to gain further experience in film acting.
-
Character:
Bruce-Male 18-20 years old, He is a rebel and handsome young man. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old. And he lives with her mother Emma who is a strong and pushy woman.

Emma-Female 45-55 years old, She used to be a graduate of academy of Fine Arts. But a failed marriage and the pressures of raising her son alone let she had to be an oil painting saleswoman. She tried her best to give her son a good material condition through spent all her attention on her work. But this caused a big misunderstanding between the mother and son.

Jessica-Female 23-28 years old, a beautiful and attractive painter, she is also a mistress.

James-Male 40-55 years old, he is a successful businessman who is mature, gentle, and generous. He is Emma’s boyfriend and will be the stepfather of Bruce.

So if your interested, please contact us and we then will arrange an audition date and time in the film studio of Sussex University. Also, we will feel grateful, if you can send an email with a CV, photos, and any links to previous work to the Email address below and we will provide the exact location of the casting and a time slot. And if you have any hesitation, please feel free to call us. Basically our phone is open 24 hours.

Email: sl467@sussex.ac.uk
Phone: 7835007210

More Details about the Film and our Team
Our story will express the loneliness in everyone’s heart and our strong willing of being understood by the world through the content and context of the film. Throughout the film, we kill keep an appealing suspense and give an exciting twist in the end.

Additionally, our team has made a lot of short films so if you want to see the newest short film we made please click the link below:
https://filmfreeway.com/project/828242
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egiuQpGtif8

Email: sl467@sussex.ac.uk
Phone: 7835007210

For more information, you can also view: http://sl4675.wix.com/anunpopylarman

Apply Now

  Job Closed  

We're afraid you've missed your chance to apply to this job. If you haven't already make sure you register so you don't miss any more Castings as they appear on the site.

Don't Forget: Check your email settings from your Account Menu to make sure you're receiving all the latest castings as they appear and add our email address to your safe list - we don't want you missing your dream job!