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‘Don’t Stop Moving’ Short Film Casting Call

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‘Don’t Stop Moving’ Short Film Casting Call

CASTING SHORT FILM DON’T STOP MOVING
DON’T STOP MOVING is a film inspired by the live action game playing experience and it takes place in a simulation of the battle Royale style landscape. At the start of the film, we encounter Guy, a single player alone in the wilderness with nothing but his wits, scanning the horizon for resources and assets to survive. Along the way, he encounters a series of characters, a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. With no time to lose, he heads towards what might be his next conquest or his possible demise.

Title: DON’T STOP MOVING
Project: Short Film (non-union)
Director/Artist: Catharine Czudej
Producer: Jill Ferraro
Production Company: Paradise
Director of Photography: Htat Linhut
Choreography/Movement Direction: Jerome Abwire
Set Designer: Elysia Belillove
Body Work/ Prosthetics: Nina Carelli
Stylist: Maya Barrera
Casting Directors: Geraldine Baron, Salome Oggenfuss
Shoot Dates: 1-3 shoot dates TBD during the first half of October 2022
Shoot Location: Bovina, NY (Upstate)
Talent Rates: $500/day

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

[LADY] Ages 20-30. All ethnicities. Female identifying. Pan American. Athletic build. Her look is anime inspired. She’s seductive and fun, yet tough and fierce. Nice to be around and a great listener who knows how to give the best advice. Aquarius. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. Fight, dance and/or stunt experience mandatory for this role. This role requires body movement skills. TALENT MUST HAVE FIGHT, DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS AND/OR STUNT EXPERIENCE. This role in involved in fighting scene and intimacy scene (there will be a choreographer/movement director on set as well as an intimacy coordinator). 

[BICYCLIST] Ages 35-65. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. A gritty working class hero. Zen master, quiet calm, and quick like a mongoose. A true gentleman. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. This role requires body movement skills. TALENT MUST HAVE FIGHT, DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS AND/OR STUNT EXPERIENCE.  This role in involved in fighting scene (there will be a choreographer/movement director on set). 

[GAS STATION MANAGER] Ages 35-55. All ethnicities. Male identifying. Full time manager at a gas station. Big personality. Blunt and humorous. Overworked, but steady presence. He’s probably a second generation immigrant. Large build. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

[GAS STATION ASSISTANT MANAGER] Ages 30-55. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. Part time assistant manager at a local gas station Upstate New York. Distracted, introspective and quiet. Overlooked but clever and scrappy. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

[FARMER] Ages 35-50. Male identifying. African-American (ideally Southern but not required). He is a third generation dairy farmer. Honest and hard working. A dead pan sensibility but also a sweetie. Large build. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. This role requires body movement skills. Martial arts, fight, movement and/or stunt experience a plus but not required. 

[NIGHT MANAGER] Ages 40-60. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. Metropolitan. preoccupied, but also very present. Very articulate. Transfixed by their phone. Master multitasker. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

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