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Joy to the World’ Short Film Open Casting Call

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Joy to the World’ Short Film Open Casting Call

Ford Edward Hall’s new TV Movie for SKY ‘ Joy to the World’ we are looking for two boys aged 7-14 based in Norther Ireland to play the child leads.

A christmas story about real people struggling with real world hardship.

It seems like a brilliant plan, – steal the money from a bank disguised as Santa and then disappear amongst hundreds of another Santa’s in your town’s annual Festive Santa Run. Only the robber is spotted escaping into the woods by twelve-year old MIKEY

A heart warming story about the importance of belief, Belief in each other, belief in truth, honesty and of Magic.

We are looking for:

  • Two boys
  • Ages 7-14 years old to play Mikey and Sean
  • Acting Experience is not required but interested in acting would be ideal.

Based in Norther Ireland.

Shooting for 5 1/2 weeks from the 13th of February 2023 filming in Belfast.

 

 

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01-23-2023

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