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8.30.2010

casting call: green plastic sandals

This casting call for Green Plastic Sandals, a Columbia University thesis film by Stephanie Wu, was passed along to me earlier today. I'm told that project received a production grant from SyFy Channel, and it sounds kind of cool. If you're interested in taking part, here are some details:
CASTING CALL: "GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS" (NYC)

Dates Required: Sept 15th and/or Sept 16th (11AM-5PM)

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Film Title: GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS

Details: Short film funded by the SyFy Channel. It is a Columbia
Thesis Film. Gerry Kim (Producer), Stephanie Wu (Writer/Co-Director),
Andres Rosende (Co-Director)

Storyline: Rita, a 30-something Chinese American female, is haunted by
her father's ghost leading up to her wedding day.

Character Breakdown:

WEDDING GUESTS (male and female, age range 20 to 60, All ethnicities)

RITA'S MOTHER (female, 50-60, Asian)

FLOWER GIRL'S MOTHER (female, 40-50, Asian)

PRIEST (male, 30-60)

BEST MAN (male, 25-40)

BRIDESMAID (female, 20-40)

GROOMSMAN (male, 20-40)

Pay Rate: $100/day deferred

Special Notes: SyFy Channel may bring a behind-the-scenes camera crew
to film our production to post on their website. Cast and Crew will
receive a DVD copy of the final film, along with a credit in the film.
For more information about the project, including a video pitch, check out the Green Plastic Sandals fundraising page on Kickstarter. If you're in New York, and interested in being an extra, submit your picture and availability to greenplasticsandals@gmail.com.