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Cast Wanted for Feature Film

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Cast wanted for artist film production, based on the last days in the lifeof Jack Sheppard, one of the most popular criminal figures of early 18thLondon. Shoot days are between the 26th 30th January at a studio location in East London.Basic rates start at 60UKP/day + expenses, but can be negotiated upwards depending on skills & experience. We usually work with a mixture of actors and non-actors. For thisproduction we are also interested in the methods of Brecht and Bresson andcreating a non-naturalistic but playful mood to the film. We want to workclosely with actors on accent and gesture to create an originalre-imagining of the early 18th Century. Previous films by Kirschner & Panos have been exhibited at the TateModern, the ICA and the BFI Southbank. For more information, reviews andtrailers see: www.anjakirschner.com **************************************************************We are looking for the following characters: JACK SHEPPARD (male or female)Playing age 23. Jack was a small, slight but physically strong anddexterous carpenters apprentice who spoke with a stutter. Famouslyincorrigible he escaped prison 5 times and ended up a national hero. We arelooking for either male or female players (Jack was often played by womenin 19th century productions, but short hair is a must), a background ingymnastics, martial arts or dance might be an advantage.To see an image of Jack go to: http://www.anjakirschner.com/js/js_pages/cast.html DANIEL DEFOEPlaying age 60. Defoe was a modern, charismatic opportunist. Famous forhis journalism and novels he was also an entrepreneur, debtor, spy andgovernment consultant who habitually fabricated facts about his life. Needsto be a versatile player who can render a complex, contradictorycharacter.To see an image of Defoe go to: http://www.anjakirschner.com/js/js_pages/cast.html APPELBEE Playing age 34. Populist Tory publisher and some-times employer of Defoe,who pioneered the mass market in lurid 'gallows stories' and criminalconfessions. His pamphlets were cobbled together from various sources for aquick profit. EDGEWORTH BESSPlaying age 26. Bess was a strapping, feisty single woman surviving on hercunning and turning to crime and prostitution to survive. Famous as aserial corrupter of young apprentices she became Jack Sheppard's lover. HARLEQUIN, "LAW", "CULTURE" & "DEATH". We are looking for severalphysically expressive performers to play masked allegorical characters. Abackground in Commedia dell' arte, mime or dance is of advantage.

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