MIRI CASTING CALL NOTICE
MIRI is a feature film writted and to be directed by Chris Addison.
Emmy nominated Casting Director Jill Trevellick is looking for a young Jewish Actress to play the lead.
Based on a true story, MIRI is a girl from the Stamford Hill Orthodox Jewish Community in London. As a child Miri finds joy in dancing,something her loving but strict Orthodox family put a stop to.
At 17, quite by accident, she sees ice skating for the first time and in that moment her life changes. With the help of DES, a skating teacher in his 40’s who has never quite got over the loss of the bright future he once had, she starts to learn herself and is soon adopted in to the ice rink’s community.
It’s everything she’s wanted, but can she go on living a double life?
Production Dates: Seven weeks (principally filming in London). Exact shoot dates tbc but will not be before September 2022.
Director: Chris Addision (The thick of It, Veep)
Producers: Will Clarke and Ellie Wood
Contract Type: Equity PACT CFA
Production Company: Altitude Films and Clearwoods Films
We are searching for an actress to pay the leading role of MIRI – no previous professional acting experience required.
MIRI Ages from 17 (for the majority of the film) to 23yrs. We are looking for an actress who can believably play late teens to early 20’s. London or standard accent.
ACTRESS MUST BE OF JEWISH HERITAGE.
Sparky, witty, direct, infectiously likeable. Actress must prepared for some itensive ice skating lessons. Any previous Ice skating or dance training would be a bonus but not essential.
This is very exciting opportunity!
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