Art house film casting call: A convergence of motion and emotion in the USA.
In an exciting announcement, an avant-garde art house film project is opening its doors to a unique breed of performers. The casting call seeks highly skilled dancers specializing in isolation, contortion, and physical theatre. These artists will be the soul of a 12-minute audiovisual presentation designed to challenge and engage the audience in an intimate dance of tension, unease, relief, and ecstasy.
The project aims to interweave visceral performances with a narrative that confronts and captivates viewers. Dancers will interpret and execute movements that embody the extremes of human emotion and physical capability. The film explores the boundaries of body language, music, and vocal expression, creating a space where every contorted movement tells a story.
Dancers will be expected to perform complex movements ranging from chaotic and contained to random and robotic while maintaining a palpable sense of tension. They will contribute to the film’s aesthetic and heart and soul, exploring themes of the human condition through their performance.
Candidates should have a professional dance background with solid skills in unique and expressive styles such as Krump, Butoh, Bone Break, or similar to the expressive power of Pina Bausch’s work. They must possess the ability to convey narratives through disjointed and powerful dance skills. Availability for a one-day shoot in Paris in early to mid-February 2024 is a must, along with a valid, up-to-date passport.
This casting call presents a paid opportunity for those looking to challenge themselves and become part of an innovative artistic project. Specific details regarding compensation will be provided to selected candidates.
This casting call is not merely a search for dancers; it’s a search for storytellers and artists who can communicate and evoke emotion through movement. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of something that pushes the boundaries of traditional filmmaking and performance art. Those with the courage to confront the viewer and express the inexpressible through their art are encouraged to apply their unique narrative to this ambitious project.
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Art House Film Casting Call for Contortionists
Job Description: We are searching for highly skilled dancers specializing in isolation, contortion, and physical theatre to participate in an innovative art house film. The project will be a 12-minute audiovisual presentation designed to evoke and interlace feelings of tension, unease, relief, and ecstasy, creating a space of confrontation with the viewer.
Job Responsibilities:
- Interpret and execute movements that embody isolation and contortion with an element of physical theatre.
- Perform complex, chaotic, contained, random, robotic movements with a sense of tension.
- Contribute to the project’s objective of exploring body language, music, and vocal expression.
- Collaborate with the director and production team to bring authentic and human elements to the film.
Requirements:
- Professional dance background with solid skills in styles such as Krump, Butoh, Bone Break, or Pina Bausch.
- Ability to convey a narrative through disjointed movement along with powerful dance skills.
- Must be available for a one-day shoot in Paris in early to mid-February 2024.
- Must have a valid, up-to-date passport.
Compensation: This is a paid opportunity. Specific details regarding compensation will be provided to selected candidates.
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